Jan Neumann
ROV Mechatronics Engineer
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Summary
👤
Senior🎓
Top SchoolJan Neumann is an ROV mechatronics engineer and embedded systems specialist with a decade of experience building and operating autonomous and research-grade hardware from PCB to pilot console. Based in Kiel, he combines deep firmware skills (STM32, ESP32, RP2040, Atmega) with backend/IoT, data logging and visualization expertise, and hands-on manufacturing abilities including CNC and PCB production. He leads several open-source hardware projects—most notably OpenEcho, the largest open sonar stack, plus FastLOGIC! and Ethersweep—demonstrating a knack for turning prototypes into funded, production-ready systems. At GEOMAR he plans, maintains and pilots ROVs for research missions, blending field operations with custom electronics development. Known for rapid prototyping and end-to-end systems thinking, he frequently bridges research requirements and practical engineering under constrained conditions.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at RWTH Aachen UniversityHigh Seas High School - Hermann Lietz-Schule SpiekeroogAbitur, Abitur at Schulzentrum LerchenstraßeIT specialist application development, IT specialist application development at Schulzentrum SII Utbremen BremenBachelor of Applied Science - BASc Software Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Software Engineering at CODE University of Applied Sciences
German, English
Stackoverflow
1reputation
0reached
0answers
0questions
Github Skills (40)
json10
python10
kicad10
freecad10
ethernet10
cnc10
driver10
optical-flow10
stepper10
arduino10
camera9
stream9
esp328
wifi8
backend8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Neumi/open_echo
May 2024 - May 2026
Open Source echo sounder / depth sounder / SONAR for bathymetry and research. Arduino based and compatible.
Contributions:2 PRs, 86 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 1 month
arduino
Neumi/ethersweep
Mar 2020 - Jan 2023
Open Source, easy to use Ethernet connected stepper motor controller. Built in FreeCAD, KiCAD and Arduino.
Contributions:120 commits, 4 PRs, 135 pushes in 2 years 10 months
arduinoethernetfreecadkicaddriver
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.