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Assess software process capability, review development evidence, and guide improvement actions across automotive projects. Ideal for supplier audits, process reviews, and compliance-focused delivery. Get fast, precise matching with vetted freelancers holding the intacs certification.

About the certification

What the certification means

The Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor certification from intacs shows that a professional can evaluate development processes against the Automotive SPICE model in a structured and traceable way. It is relevant when companies need an independent view of process capability, evidence quality, and improvement gaps in automotive software and systems work.

What an assessor reviews

  • Process compliance and capability in software and systems development
  • Work products, evidence, and traceability across the lifecycle
  • Gaps in requirements, design, integration, verification, and change control
  • Findings that can be turned into practical improvement actions

Typical holder profile

This certification is usually held by people who work in supplier quality, process assessment, engineering management, or independent consulting. Many have hands-on experience in embedded development, ECU programs, or OEM and supplier collaboration, because ASPICE assessments depend on understanding how real projects are run, not just how process documents are written.

Knowledge behind the assessment

  • The structure and intent of the Automotive SPICE model
  • Assessment methods, rating logic, and evidence collection
  • Interview techniques and neutral observation
  • Process improvement in development organizations

For companies in Germany, an intacs-qualified assessor is often useful when working with local OEMs, Tier suppliers, or mixed teams that need precise process language and disciplined documentation. The role can be remote or on-site, but it often requires strong communication with German-speaking engineering and quality teams.

What it tells a company

A freelancer with this certification is not just familiar with ASPICE. They are prepared to run or support assessments, challenge weak evidence, and translate model expectations into concrete findings. That makes them valuable for project launches, supplier reviews, internal audits, and process turnaround work where automotive delivery quality matters.

Where it matters most

The certification is most relevant in automotive electronics, embedded software, ADAS, powertrain, infotainment, and supplier quality programs. It also helps in projects where multiple partners must align on process maturity, audit readiness, and development discipline across the chain.

Meet FRATCH Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor

Gerhard Kolar

Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager

Wissen

Last position:

Senior Project Manager and Construction Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH

  • Building the data center in Oberkochen (defense area)
  • Planning the fiber optic ring, simulation of Wi-Fi coverage
  • Cable routing plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
  • Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
  • IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
  • Planning network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
  • Pré-sales support and setting up change management
  • Independent coordination of utilities according to time, budget and quality
  • Mapping the project in MS Project and SERVICENow
  • Development and design of hardware and software
  • Demand management and portfolio management
  • Building a risk register and migration plan
  • Preparation of payment-supporting documents in coordination with the responsible finance and commercial functions
  • Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE
Gerhard Kolar

Parthiban Mohanraj

Quality Assurance Engineer

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Last position:

Quality Assurance Engineer at Hanon Systems GmbH

  • Define the QA strategy and plan for the above mentioned OEMs project.

  • Identify applicable processes, methods, and standards to be followed (eg, GS_95014, KGAS, ISO/IEC 15504, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, etc.).

  • Plan reviews, audits, and assessments as per the strategy.

  • Check whether the project follows defined processes (System, software, mechanical, hardware, testing, change, configuration, problem, risk etc.) as per strategy.

  • Provide QA support to software process: software requirement analysis, software architectural design, software detailed design and unit construction, software unit verification, software component verification and integration verification, software verification processes.

  • Monitor compliance with organization-wide and project-specific standards.

  • Verify that deviations are documented and escalated.

  • Review work products (requirements, design docs, test cases, code, reports (MISRA, C0, C1, coding standards), etc.).

  • Check compliance with standards, templates, and checklists.

  • Ensure that bi-directional traceability exists (e.g., requirements ↔ design ↔ tests).

  • Give objective evidence (not influenced by delivery pressure) during assessments.

  • Identify non-conformances (process not followed, missing approvals, wrong standard).

  • Report deviations and track them until closure.

  • Verify that corrective actions are implemented (5why, Ishikawa, 8D, FMEA, FTA, DFM, DRP, PCC, LLBP, PDCA).

  • Provide QA status reports to management and project stakeholders.

  • Highlight risks related to process non-compliance.

  • Deliver objective evidence for assessments/audits (e.g., ASPICE, ISO/IEC 15504, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO_PAS_8800).

  • Collect and analyze QA findings.

  • Suggest process improvements.

  • Support lessons learned activities.

  • Achieved ASPICE Level 1 and Level 2 for multiple Audi and Mercedes-Benz projects assessments.

Parthiban Mohanraj

Shanna Tellaev

Problem Resolution Manager

Gifhorn

Last position:

Problem Resolution Manager at CARIAD SE (VW AG), formerly CARMEQ GmbH (VW AG)

  • Automotive SPICE®: all assessments fully achieved
  • Agile transformation: V-model → SAFe successfully implemented
  • Series release: on-time, quality-assured software delivery for key Volkswagen Group models (including ECE homologation)
  • Stakeholder management: internal & external
  • Process optimization: implemented a continuous improvement process (CIP) with a tracking system
Shanna Tellaev

Armin Wehrle

Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes

Erlangen

Last position:

Interims Head of Functional Safety & R&D Processes at SEMIKRON Danfoss GmbH & Co KG

  • Planning and coordination of all safety activities and organizational development to meet the requirements of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
  • Process development according to Automotive SPICE™ and ISO 26262
  • Establishment and technical leadership of the CoC Functional Safety Management and coordination and responsibility of safety activities across all projects (ASIL C and ASIL D)
  • Stakeholder management and alignment with OEMs, DIA/RASIC coordination
  • Steering of staff on developing functional safety and relevant work products for safety evidence
  • Planning, coordination, monitoring and progress analysis of work package creation and action tracking
  • Planning and execution of safety assessments and audits for internal sub-projects and external suppliers
  • Creation of the safety plan and support in creating work packages for the safety case
  • Conducting FMEAs, FMEDAs and FTAs
  • Coordination, development and execution of safety training
  • Resource and deployment planning, budget planning and controlling
  • Planning, tendering, contracting and coordination of temporary external support services
  • Interdisciplinary planning and coordination of activities in functional safety management according to ISO 26262
  • Conducting ASPICE™ maturity assessments and deriving process improvements based on the standard requirements
  • Planning, coordination and creation of the safety assurance documentation
  • Central point of contact for functional safety for all organizational levels as well as NBs, OEMs and suppliers
  • Reporting to the division manager
Armin Wehrle

Marco Di Pace

Freelancer

Zirndorf

Last position:

Freelancer at Freelancer

Marco Di Pace

Mouad Oulad M’hand

Project Management Consultant

Frankfurt

Last position:

Project Management Consultant at Joynext GmbH

  • Planning and controlling qualification tests and the delivery of software components (SWC)
  • Consulting and support in stakeholder management
  • Checking work packages for compliance with ISO 29119
  • Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Porsche and Bentley brands
  • Regular reporting to the customer and internal management
  • Tools / processes: KPM, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, ISO 26262
Mouad Oulad M’hand

Muharrem Saglam

Technical Project Management (Porsche Project)

München

Last position:

General Manager at REPSEM/REPKON-Energetic (Mechanical Engineering)

REPSEM/REPKON-Energetic (Mechanical Engineering) – General Manager. Start-up company. Setting up the company and its structure. Creating processes, preparing document templates, planning workflows, hiring employees to meet company goals. Training employees and introducing them to the first company project. Project acquisition, meetings about projects with companies. Expanding company goals and strategy. Visiting companies for partnerships. Leading the first company project together with the PM.

Muharrem Saglam

Christian Taeschner

Quality Expert, Consultant & Enthusiast

Kranenburg

Last position:

Quality Expert, Consultant & Enthusiast at Quality Consulting Taeschner

  • Consulting and development of customized test strategies, quality concepts, and quality governance frameworks
  • Advising on the use of artificial intelligence with a focus on AI-driven test strategies (test design, tools, automation)
  • Testing AI systems and AI-powered solutions (e.g., guardrails, nondeterministic behavior, ethical and adversarial scenarios)
  • Consulting and development of AI governance and compliance guidelines
  • Analysis, design, and optimization of test processes
  • Planning and conducting quality audits
  • Preparation and facilitation of quality workshops
  • Test management for digital ecosystems
  • Quality management: business and process analysis
  • Change, transition, and project management
  • Identification and provision of suitable specialist resources
  • Training seminars and courses for quality and test managers, product owners, and project managers on effective QA strategies and methods
  • Professional mentoring and consulting for leaders in quality-focused management roles
  • Teaching test fundamentals, design, and methods to IT professionals or career changers
Christian Taeschner

Muaadh Abo-Al Rejal

Product Lead, System Development – Active Sound System (EV)

Darmstadt

Last position:

Product Lead, System Development – Active Sound System (EV) at CARIAD, Volkswagen Group

  • Systems & Requirements Engineering: Requirements elicitation, traceability, and change management across the V-model
  • System-level responsibility for Active Sound and AVAS functions within hybrid and electric vehicle programs
  • Definition, refinement, and maintenance of system and software requirements with strong focus on AVAS regulatory compliance
  • Management of development backlog and user stories within SAFe PI cadence, ensuring clear acceptance criteria
  • Analysis and assessment of change requests, including impact on system behavior and delivery timelines
  • System interface between software development, vehicle integration, testing, and homologation stakeholders
  • Coordination of system, software, and vehicle-level testing, including support of homologation-relevant validation activities
  • Support of feature releases and integration across multiple vehicle platforms and variants
  • Development and delivery aligned with ASPICE Level 2 processes and internal quality standards, including system and vehicle-level validation, test drive support, and homologation-relevant activities
  • Ensuring functional safety (ISO 26262) and automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434) compliance within system development contexts
  • Compliance with ASPICE processes, EuroNCAP requirements, and vehicle-level regulatory and homologation constraints
Muaadh Abo-Al Rejal

Sebastian Hefczyk

Overall Project Manager; Turnaround Manager & Coach

Bornheim

Last position:

Overall Project Manager; Turnaround Manager & Coach at Statutory Health Insurance Fund

  • Taking over the troubled project from the internal project management and successful turnaround of project phase 1 (cutover of approx. 1000 servers (VMs)/standard desktops, specialized desktops)
  • Responsible project management for the successful phase 1 transition (planning in the shortest possible time followed by implementation (very successful with low ticket volume))
  • Stakeholder management – taking over direct (daily before cutover) communication with the client from the Chief Operation Manager in the format of regular meetings in taskforce mode. Rapid rebuilding of the previously lost trust base and restoration of the client relationship for optimal satisfaction
  • Taskforce mode to eliminate all existing issues/showstoppers before cutover
  • Scope clarification, setup, and scheduling of phase 2 activities (e.g. silo/admin servers)
  • Kick-off of phase 2 / handing the project back to the success line for the internal project management/line to handle the remaining defined topics
  • Establishing, preparing, and conducting steering committees with V-1 management to align the guardrails
  • Moderation of various regular meetings and operational workshops
  • Participation in the lessons learned with the client to address dissatisfaction related to the internal project management (before my start! They are extremely satisfied with my work)
  • Tools: Atlassian Suite (Confluence/JIRA), MIRO, Sharepoint; MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project)
Sebastian Hefczyk

Klaus-Dieter Bleuel

Site Manager Lithium-Ion Battery

Flieden

Last position:

Site Manager Lithium-Ion Battery at Porsche

  • Independent construction management of global projects for lithium-ion coating systems
  • Leading and coordinating international assembly teams and subcontractors
  • Responsibility for meeting the contractually agreed milestones for installation and commissioning
  • Handling remaining open items on the construction site in a timely manner
  • Regular exchange with the project manager on the current project status
  • Leading the daily internal site jour fixe and taking part in site meetings with suppliers and customers
  • Documenting processes and progress in weekly reports
  • Responsibility for occupational safety and health protection on site
Klaus-Dieter Bleuel

Vlad Petruş

Senior Electrical Engineer

Bühl

Last position:

Senior Electrical Engineer at BHS Intralogistics GmbH

  • Sizing of electric drive systems for automated transport systems (AMR/AGV)

  • Selection and validation of electrical and mechatronic components (BLDC motors & controllers, sensors, batteries) considering system requirements and operating conditions

  • Integration of electric drive systems into automated transport systems (AMR/AGV) and ensuring functionality

  • Analysis and correction of malfunctions in existing electrical systems

  • Design of low-voltage networks (ELV) and implementation of relevant norms and standards (IEC, DIN)

  • iShuttle 5.0: Optimization of the drive system of an autonomous transport shuttle with a lifting capacity of up to 4.4 tons

  • iShuttle 6.0: Selection and integration of a drive system for an autonomous transport shuttle with a lifting capacity of up to 5.5 tons

Vlad Petruş

Christian Stöckeler

Interim Manager

Oberhausen

Last position:

Process Expert at Questax Professionals GmbH

  • Advised on optimizing the system development process for MB.OS and introducing MBSE on a central platform (efficiency increase of 25%)
  • Planned and conducted ASPICE assessments, analyzed results and developed a coaching strategy
  • Trained over 10 project teams in systems engineering and software development methods
  • Ensured compliance with relevant development guidelines and processes
Christian Stöckeler

Karlheinz Weyh

Interim Systems Engineering Department Head

München

Last position:

Interim Systems Engineering Department Head at Supplier of military power systems

  • Leading the Systems Engineering department with over 30 employees in 3 teams
  • Providing operational support in defining and implementing SE processes
  • Analyzing existing approaches and identifying improvement potentials
  • Planning resources and determining additional staffing needs
  • Preparing process and role descriptions
  • Coordinating collaboration with other departments
  • Planning and coordinating employee training (MBSE, RE, DOORS)
  • Systematically developing goals and templates to implement efficient requirement-based systems engineering for new development projects
  • Building and maintaining model structures in DOORS
  • Creating RM plan and user documentation
  • Implementing specific approaches with DXL
  • Environment and tools: DOORS, Excel, Power BI
Karlheinz Weyh

Oliver Michels

Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner

Werne

Last position:

Interim Project Manager Automation / PRINCE2 Practitioner at Secure-Partner

  • Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)
  • Cybersecurity
  • automation project management
  • operational project execution
  • requirements alignment with customers and stakeholders
  • planning requirements for modernization
  • time and resource planning
Oliver Michels

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Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor statistics

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

22 years

Position duration

2.4 years

Positions per freelancer

12

Top business areas

Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Certification focus areas

Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

95%

Master's degree or higher

45%

Doctorate

9%

Certifications per freelancer

7

Most common languages

German, English, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

95%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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An Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor certification validates that the professional can evaluate development processes against the ASPICE model in a structured and evidence-based way. It is about judging process capability, checking work products, and producing findings that teams can use for improvement.

A person who is only familiar with ASPICE may know the model and its terminology, but that does not automatically mean they can assess a project well. The assessor certification shows training in assessment practice, evidence collection, interview technique, and rating discipline.

The intacs certification fits professionals who lead or support supplier assessments, process audits, quality assurance, or automotive process improvement. It is especially useful for consultants and internal experts who need to challenge development practices in a neutral and credible way.

A strong background in automotive development, supplier quality, or process management helps a lot. People who understand embedded software projects, documentation flow, and cross-functional engineering work usually find the assessment logic easier to apply.

Preparation for ASPICE Assessor training usually centers on understanding the model structure, assessment steps, rating rules, and how to collect evidence from real project artifacts and interviews. It also helps to practice reading requirements, design, test, and traceability links with a critical eye.

In practice, maintaining assessor status usually depends on the current rules of the certification body and continued professional activity. Professionals should expect to keep their knowledge current, especially as Automotive SPICE guidance and customer expectations evolve over time.

In Germany, the certification is especially useful in automotive supplier projects, OEM-facing programs, and embedded software deliveries where process evidence matters. It is common in environments that work with strict quality expectations, German-speaking stakeholders, and frequent audits.

A certified Automotive SPICE assessor is valuable when a company is preparing for a customer assessment, checking supplier readiness, or closing process gaps after a failed review. The role also fits process turnaround work, where teams need clear findings and a practical improvement path.

The average hourly rate for freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 882 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany, 95% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 45% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.

The most common languages among freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany are German (100%), English (95%), and Spanish (23%).

The most common industries among freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany are Automotive (100%), Manufacturing (68%), and Information Technology (36%).

The most common business areas among freelancers with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Assessor in Germany are Quality Assurance (100%), Product Development (95%), and Project Management (95%).

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