I am Kamil Kocabas, a Senior Hardware / Firmware Engineer & Technical Project Lead with more than 20 years of experience in embedded systems, telematics, IoT solutions and high-volume product development. I excel at translating complex hardware and software challenges into robust architectures, guiding cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.\n\nI combine deep technical knowledge with leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, thriving in multidisciplinary environments and collaborating with production partners and suppliers. I am passionate about delivering reliable, scalable IoT and automotive telematics solutions, and I enjoy turning clever ideas into practical outcomes that meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

Kamil Kocabas

I am Kamil Kocabas, a Senior Hardware / Firmware Engineer & Technical Project Lead with more than 20 years of experience in embedded systems, telematics, IoT solutions and high-volume product development. I excel at translating complex hardware and software challenges into robust architectures, guiding cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.\n\nI combine deep technical knowledge with leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, thriving in multidisciplinary environments and collaborating with production partners and suppliers. I am passionate about delivering reliable, scalable IoT and automotive telematics solutions, and I enjoy turning clever ideas into practical outcomes that meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

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I am Kamil Kocabas, a Senior Hardware / Firmware Engineer & Technical Project Lead with more than 20 years of experience in embedded systems, telematics, IoT solutions and high-volume product development. I excel at translating complex hardware and software challenges into robust architectures, guiding cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.\n\nI combine deep technical knowledge with leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, thriving in multidisciplinary environments and collaborating with production partners and suppliers. I am passionate about delivering reliable, scalable IoT and automotive telematics solutions, and I enjoy turning clever ideas into practical outcomes that meet quality, cost and schedule targets.

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Experience Level

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Expert
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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Tech Lead Full-Stack IoT Solutions at Elektroniqs BV
March 1, 2025 - Present
Leads and develops hardware, firmware, test and cloud software for IoT solutions; responsible for architecture, integration, planning and technical decision-making; collaborates with manufacturing partners and suppliers.
Service & Battery Engineer at ePower BV
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Preventive inspection and maintenance of various brands of industrial online UPS systems and batteries; performs battery capacity tests and diagnostics on cells with different chemistries subjected to degradation.
Business Development Engineer at Texim-Europe bv
February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Responsible for all accounts in Noord-Holland, parts of Zuid-Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland; generated new leads, attended networking events, built relationships, performed customer visits and increased product portfolio exposure; advised customers on electronic components with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Tech Lead Full-Stack Telematics Solutions at Telematiqs bv
October 1, 2019 - February 1, 2024
Design of hardware- and firmware-architectures for telematics products; management of hardware, firmware and cloud teams in the Netherlands; coordination of mass production and quality assurance in China.
Tech Lead Full-Stack Automotive Solutions at Qarteq Group bv
February 1, 2015 - October 1, 2019
Development of a fully new electronic start-stop system with cloud connectivity; product deployed in thousands of vehicles; coordination of development teams in the Netherlands, India and production in China.
Technical Project Lead at Squarell Technology bv
December 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Led technical projects; oversight of hardware and firmware development and cross-functional collaboration across teams.
Technical Manager Aftersales at Squarell Technology bv
January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013
Managed aftersales technical operations and improvements to service and support processes.
Principal R&D & F Engineer at Squarell Technology bv
May 1, 2008 - December 1, 2012
Led R&D and firmware engineering; CANbus hardware and firmware development; cross-functional leadership.
R&D & F Engineer, Product Manager, Logistics at Squarell Technology bv
November 1, 2005 - April 1, 2008
R&D & firmware engineering; product management; logistics; experience across multiple product lines.
R&D Engineer at Honeywell
April 1, 2005 - October 1, 2005
Development of front-end software in Honeywell IDE for industrial processes.
Stage – R&D Engineer at Stork Aerospace
September 1, 2004 - March 1, 2005
R&D engineering internship.
Stage – R&D Engineer at UvA Faculty NWI
November 1, 2003 - May 1, 2004
R&D engineering internship.
Stage – R&D Engineer at NIKEF
March 1, 2002 - August 1, 2002
R&D engineering internship.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (HBO Elektrotechniek) at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
August 1, 2000 - April 1, 2005
Cursus management & Leiderschap at Krauthammer International
January 1, 2005 - January 8, 2026
Cursus effectief communiceren at Schouten & Nelisen
January 1, 2012 - January 8, 2026
Cursus VCA - VOL at In 1 Keer VCA
January 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

VCA-VOL
January 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics