PCB Designer Wanted – Early OBD to OBDII Adapter Development Attempt Number 2

Job ID: 39745827

Budget: $30 – $250 AUD

(Applicants from select countries will not be considered – see below)

I am seeking a highly skilled and experienced PCB designer to develop a compact, standards-compliant adapter board that bridges early OBD or OBD-I automotive systems with OBD-II diagnostic tools.

Project Scope

Design a small, durable PCB adapter to facilitate protocol translation between Early/OBDI and OBDII systems.

The adapter must support voltage level shifting, signal mapping, and potentially protocol bridging (e.g., Ford EEC-IV PWM to ISO9141 or CAN).

The board should follow automotive-grade design principles (vibration resistance, temperature tolerance, etc.).

Requirements

Strong experience in automotive electronics and diagnostics (OBD systems a major plus).

Expertise in PCB design using tools like Altium Designer, KiCad, or similar.

Familiarity with legacy diagnostic protocols (ALDL, EEC-IV, Toyota DLC1, etc.) and standard OBD-II protocols (CAN, ISO 9141, KWP2000, SAE J1850).

Ability to deliver:

Schematics and PCB layout

BOM and Gerber files

(Optional) Firmware for microcontroller-based solutions

Simulation/testing reports or prototype verification

How to Apply

All candidates must apply manually and provide:

A short proposal describing relevant experience

Portfolio or examples of similar PCB designs or automotive work

Your professional qualifications or certifications (if applicable)

Applicant Restrictions
For compliance and project integrity reasons, applications will not be accepted from individuals or teams based in the following countries:
❌ Pakistan ❌ Bangladesh ❌ China ❌ India ❌ Russia ❌ Kazakhstan