Pet Health Tracker Development

Job ID: 40113103

Budget: ₹37,500 – ₹75,000 INR

Hiring: Hardware Engineer / Product Designer

Universal Dog Health & GPS Tracker (Prototype → MVP)

Project Overview

We are building a universal dog health monitoring device that works reliably across all dog breeds, including short, medium, and thick/double-coat fur.

The device will be collar-mounted and track:
• GPS location
• Activity & motion
• Body temperature trends
• Heart rate (optical, fur-tolerant design)

This is an end-to-end hardware prototype project, from concept to a working functional prototype.



Scope of Work

We are looking for a freelancer who can own the full hardware design and guide us through prototype development.

1- Industrial & Mechanical Design
• Design compact enclosure (collar-mounted)
• Universal fur-compatible sensor interface
• Spring-loaded / soft silicone skin contact system
• Comfortable, waterproof, dog-safe housing
• Target size: ~65 × 35 × 18 mm

2- Electronics & PCB Design
• MCU: ESP32 (or equivalent low-power MCU)
• Sensors:
• Optical heart rate (PPG)
• Temperature sensor
• IMU (motion/activity)
• GPS module
• Battery management & charging circuit
• Low-power design
• PCB schematic + layout (Gerber files)

3- Firmware Development
• Sensor integration
• BLE / Wi-Fi communication
• GPS data handling
• Motion filtering
• Power optimization
• Basic calibration logic

4- Prototype Assembly & Testing
• Assist with BOM selection
• Support PCB fabrication & assembly
• Initial testing & debugging
• Validation on different fur types (logic level)



Deliverables
• Complete PCB schematics & layout files
• BOM with part sourcing suggestions
• Enclosure CAD files (STEP/STL)
• Firmware source code
• Assembled or assembly-ready prototype
• Documentation for next iteration (Rev-B)



Required Skills
• Embedded systems & hardware design
• PCB design (Altium / KiCad / Eagle)
• ESP32 or similar MCU experience
• Wearable or IoT device experience
• Low-power electronics
• Mechanical + electrical integration
• Experience with sensors & batteries



Nice to Have (Bonus)
• Experience building pet wearables
• Medical or health sensor experience
• Manufacturing / DFM knowledge
• GPS + BLE product experience



Project Timeline
• 4–8 weeks for first functional prototype
• Long-term collaboration possible for production version


What We Already Have
• Clear product vision
• Device dimensions & form factor
• Component ideas (ESP32, GPS, sensors)
• Reference designs & concept visuals



What We Expect From You
• Technical leadership
• Clear communication
• Honest feasibility feedback
• Prototype-driven approach



Goal

Build a robust, universal dog health tracker prototype that can evolve into a commercial product.