Walid Rafik.

Independent hardware engineer · Lyon, France

Your prototype proved the idea.
Now let’s make it a product.

I work with founders, CTOs and engineering teams on reliability, integration and production readiness. Electronics, embedded systems and IoT: focused audits, development sprints and fractional hardware leadership.

WITHINGS2021—2023
Withings — ScanWatch 2
ScanWatch 2
Electronic hardware lead
Product experience, at every scale.

Selected work

Real decisions.
Real products.

Three different contexts. One common thread: connecting technical choices to what the product needs to do.

How I help

The expertise for
the right moment.

Ways to work together
01

Audit.

Your product behaves unexpectedly, or a validation stage is approaching.

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02

Develop.

You need to turn a technical principle into something you can test.

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03

Coordinate.

Technical choices and engineering disciplines need to move together.

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About

Walid Rafik.
By your side, from diagnosis to product.

Walid Rafik, hardware consultant

Hardware architecture, electronics and IoT.

An independent electronics engineer, I work directly on your product: diagnosis, architecture choices, embedded development and technical coordination.

After seven years at Withings, from 2016 to 2023, I now support teams building connected products, wearables and industrial equipment.

Let’s talk about your product.

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Your product, its stage and what you need. No confidential details.

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Frequently asked questions

My project is confidential.

Share only the general context in this form. We can agree on an NDA before sharing technical documentation.

Can you work with my team?

Yes. I work alongside your existing team and partners, with an agreed role and scope.

One-off project or ongoing support?

Both are possible: a focused audit, demonstrator development or ongoing technical support, depending on your needs.

What happens after the first conversation?

If your needs match my expertise, we agree on scope, deliverables, working arrangements and a quote before starting.