I’ve being doing this for about a year now (part time, while keeping my job), so take my advice with a grain of salt.

I also work in electronics, which is in a very weird place right now, and I’m a bit concerned that I might be taking some risks here, but it is what it is.

I was contacted for an interview, and I told the company that I wanted to work on my own, but I’d be willing to consult and work for them as a freelancer if they wanted.

After that is just a sequence of problem solving specific steps that will depend on where you live, your situation, etc..