From schematic to Gerber — custom PCB design and engineering consultation for startups, researchers, and hardware teams who need it done right.
I'm William Roche, an Electrical Engineering student at Florida Polytechnic University graduating in May 2027, with hands-on experience designing and building real hardware from the ground up.
My work spans custom PCB design, embedded systems, power electronics, and autonomous robotics. I've built flight controllers, power distribution boards, and collaborated on research-adjacent hardware projects — all while serving as a Teaching Assistant in the EE department. I care about getting the details right: clean schematics, solid layouts, and boards that actually work when they come back from fab.
I offer freelance PCB design and consultation services to startups, researchers, and hardware teams who need reliable, well-documented designs delivered efficiently.
End-to-end PCB design from concept to production-ready files, or targeted help at any stage of your project.
Clean, hierarchical schematics in KiCad or Altium. Component selection, BOM generation, and design rule verification included.
Signal integrity-aware routing, impedance control, thermal management, and DFM-optimized layouts ready for fab submission.
Custom switch-mode and linear power supplies, regulators, and power distribution networks. Specializing in efficiency and thermal performance.
Microcontroller-centric designs, sensor integration, motor drivers, and flight controller hardware. Firmware-hardware co-design available.
Flat-rate audit of your existing schematic or layout. Identify signal integrity issues, EMI risks, and DFM problems before you spin boards.
Hourly technical consultation for component selection, stack-up planning, fab vendor selection, or architecture guidance on your hardware project.
A structured workflow that keeps your project on track from first contact to final Gerbers.
Share your specs, constraints, and goals. Free 30-minute scoping call to align on requirements.
Receive a detailed scope, timeline, and fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Schematic first, then layout with milestone check-ins for your feedback.
Design rule checks, signal integrity review, and DFM validation before handoff.
Gerber files, BOM, pick & place files, and all native source files. Fab support included.
Real hardware built from scratch — schematics, layouts, and test results across power, control, and embedded domains.
Custom 4-layer flight controller PCB built for a GPS-denied autonomous quadcopter that uses computer vision for flight with radio-transmission override. Designed around the RP2350A microcontroller from Raspberry Pi, featuring a 9-axis ICM-20948 IMU, BMP384 barometer, 16MB flash (W25Q128JVS), and an automatic power-switching circuit supporting both micro-USB and external 5V input from a PDB. Layer stack-up uses top/bottom for routing, second layer as GND pour, and third layer as 3.3V pour. PID-based motor control firmware runs on-board.
Dual-output regulated power supply designed to power sensors and a radio receiver on a custom autonomous drone. Takes 12V input from a PDB and provides independently switchable 5V and 3.3V output channels via onboard blue toggle switches. Both outputs tested as accurate and stable with minimal heat under load. Gerber, BOM, and pick-and-place files included for direct ordering. KiCad source files are open access.
Four fixed-price packages to match your scope. Not sure which fits? Start with a free discovery call and I'll point you in the right direction.
Send over your specs and I'll respond within 24 hours with a scope and quote. All projects start with a free discovery call.