Nizar Khardani

• Worked on a product integrating BLE, LoRa, NFC, and DALI protocol for lighting fixtures (Participated in the development of SiR V1.5, an intelligent detector based on PIR motion sensors, designed to detect pedestrians and cyclists)
• Wrote complete technical documentation
• Designed and routed electronic boards using OrCAD X Capture & Layout
• Defined electronic architecture and selected appropriate components
• Generated manufacturing files (Gerber, BOM, assembly drawings) Developed and executed validation plans for prototypes
• Tested, validated, and debugged prototypes
• Consulted external laboratories for certifications (EMC, safety) and radio pre-qualification
• Liaised with EMS providers for quoting, industrialization, and DFM & DFX

Technical Environment:

• OrCAD X – Capture & PCB Layout
• IoT: BLE, LoRa
• NFC
• DALI-2 (public lighting)
• PIR Sensors
• µC: nRF54
• Communication Protocols: I²C, UART

• Designed PCBs the size of a euro coin for sensors that measure CO2 and CH4 concentration in the air (Mulberry)
• Designed IoT products (Avolta LTE-M / Avolta Wi-Sun)
• Developed secure IoT products for the industrial world and individuals
• Participated in technical specification phases
• Defined electronic architectures with component selection
• Created schematics and routed electronic boards using Altium
• Participated in testing and validation phases
• Wrote technical documentation

Technical Environment:

• Miniaturized PCBs (CO₂ / CH₄ sensors)
• IoT (LTE-M, Wi-Sun)
• µC: STM32, nRF52, EFR32FG25.
• Low-power electronics
• Altium Designer

• Proposed technical solutions in response to needs derived from specifications and constraints
• Wrote technical specifications and documentation
• Designed electronic boards (schematics and components)
• Designed electronic boards (rigid / rigid-flex / flex PCB)
• Performed routing, testing, and validation
• Monitored the lifecycle of products in use
• Developed embedded software for design validation.
• Provided technical support to the end customer (after-sales service)
• Collected and processed issues, updates, and obsolescence
• Contributed to the development of electronic boards in collaboration with subcontractors in France and internationally

Key Achievements:

• Developed control boards for stepper and brushless motors.
• Designed a more efficient stepper driver, reducing costs by 25%.
• Developed a board to protect against system over-temperature.
• Developed an emergency stop system compliant with IEC 61010 standard (Schneider Electric relays).
• Participated in the development of a real-time incubation and counting station (ScanStation).
• Developed FlexiPump Scale
• Designed and developed an NFC antenna.
• Migrated projects to the cloud with Altium 365.…

Technical Environment:

• Rigid / flex / rigid-flex PCBs
• Altium Designer, Altium 365
• Stepper & BLDC motor drivers
• HMI
• NFC
• µC: PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC32F
• Communication Protocols: I²C, SPI, UART