About
Janis Weidenauer
Hardware and PCB design engineer based in Mannheim, Germany, specialising in EMC — with experience ranging from semiconductor EMC at the IC level to the layout of series-production boards in industry.
Tools & topics: EMC, ESD, DPI method, PCB layout, signal integrity · EAGLE, PSpice, Agilent ADS · Python, PureBasic
Experience
- since 2022
Hardware Developer – PCB Design
ABB Stotz-Kontakt GmbH, Heidelberg
PCB design for programmable logic controllers (PLC), library maintenance, leading cost-saving projects, and overseeing the quality assurance of outsourced PCB projects.
- 2018–2022
PCB Layout Engineer
Pepperl+Fuchs SE, Mannheim
PCB layout for explosion-protected (Ex) equipment, CAD-library maintenance, EMC qualification, and development of data-management tools (Python, PureBasic).
- 2016–2018
Semiconductor EMC Engineer
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich
EMC and ESD verification of automotive sensor ICs, automation of test procedures, data processing and visualisation, IP contribution.
- 2014–2015
Internship / Working Student
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich
Layout effects on the EMC properties of automotive ICs. Simulation, analysis and design of test circuits (PSpice, EAGLE, Agilent ADS).
- 2007–2008
Internship
Visolution GmbH, Kandel
Development of automated optical inspection applications for OEMs using Cognex vision systems.
- 2004–2007
Self-employment – Web Design
Speyer
Development of website content-management systems and graphic design for client websites (PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
Education
- 2012–2015
M.Sc. Electrical & Information Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Focus on signal processing and communications engineering. Grade: 1.9 (good).
- 2012–2013
Research Internship
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
EMC verification of integrated circuits using the DPI method.
- 2008–2012
B.Sc. Electrical & Information Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Grade: 2.3 (good).