Hans Patric Kraft - Freelance Mechanical Engineer

Q: Where is Hans Patric based?

Hans Patric is based in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Hans Patric speak?

Hans Patric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Hans Patric have?

Hans Patric has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Hans Patric has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Hans Patric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Hans Patric's latest experience?

Hans Patric's most recent position is Consulting Project Manager at Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG .

Q: What companies has Hans Patric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hans Patric has worked for Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG , IPR – Intelligente Peripherien für Roboter GmbH , Robert Walters (Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies) , and Indat Robotics .

Q: Which industries is Hans Patric most experienced in?

Hans Patric is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Hans Patric most experienced in?

Hans Patric is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Project Management , and Production . Hans Patric also has some experience in Operations , Quality Assurance , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Hans Patric worked in recently?

Hans Patric has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Hans Patric worked in recently?

Hans Patric has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Production .

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Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Consulting Project Manager

Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG

Advising and training project managers on project-specific tasks and methodological execution of special machine construction projects in the automotive context
Supporting customer communication
Explaining project management principles and processes
Advising on machinery directive from a project manager's perspective
Applying de-escalation tactics
Assisting in customer meetings
Developing project strategies
Defining requirements for project tasks
Qualifying customer requirements

Jul 2023 - Present

2 years 9 months

Product Manager / Project Manager

IPR – Intelligente Peripherien für Roboter GmbH

Managing national and international customer projects with a volume of over €4M (BMW, Daimler, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover)
Developing and manufacturing EOL test benches up to production maturity
Developing and manufacturing service stands up to production maturity
Industrialization of PAD tool application
Creating specifications

Jan 2023 - May 2023

5 months

Spaichingen, Germany

Interim Manager

Robert Walters (Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies)

Independently monitoring two supplier plants on site (Stellantis €0.7M; VW €1M)
Representing the client on site
Escalation management and troubleshooting at operational, tactical, and strategic levels
Status reporting with schedule analysis and control, task tracking, identification of schedule deviations, and defining and initiating measures
Defining milestones (input; output)
Project management, consulting, and contract management
Containment and improvement

Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 3 months

Project Manager

Indat Robotics

Independently managing the "Audi gearbox housing production automation" and "VW torque converter production automation" projects from kick-off to final client approval with a volume of €3.7M as the general contractor
Operational project management
Claims and contract management
Troubleshooting

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

4 months

Project Manager

Motec GmbH (Jungheinrich AG)

Developing a custom software solution for barcode recognition on storage racks using camera technology on industrial trucks
Operational project management
Change order management
Troubleshooting

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

6 months

Requirements Manager (RM)

Modis GmbH (Continental Engineering Services)

Performing standard requirements analyses
Writing requirements
Optimizing requirements processes
Conducting requirements reviews

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

8 months

Lead Test and Validation Engineer (TVLE)

Modis GmbH (Continental Engineering Services)

Creating and publishing the overall project test strategy
Coordinating all validation plans
Aligning all domain test plans

Apr 2016 - Oct 2018

2 years 7 months

Design Release Engineer (DRE) / Change Management Lead (Region Europe)

Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH / Inform GmbH (BOSE Corporation)

Coordinating and integrating the BOSE sound system at component and system level from concept to series production

Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

1 year 7 months

3D Project Coordinator (Development and Design)

Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH (Yazaki Corporation)

Coordinating and integrating the mechanical wiring harness at component and system level from concept to series production for Opel Meriva and PSA Citroën

Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

4 months

Developer

Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH (GM)

Developing feasibility studies and custom client solutions
Conducting packaging studies, defining part tolerances, and creating drawings
Performing CAD design at component and system level

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Production, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.

Product Development

Project Management

Production

Operations

Quality Assurance

Customer Service

Summary

Trained manufacturing mechanic [Adam Opel AG]
Graduate mechanical engineer specializing in production engineering
Fifteen years of professional experience after graduation
Eight years of hands-on experience in project work and leadership in the automotive industry
Component, wiring harness, sound system, software development, ADAS
Three years of hands-on experience in project management in plant engineering / mechanical engineering
Special-purpose machinery, automation, robotics
Trained Lead Engineer [development & design]

Skills

Microsoft 365 Office
Projects
Teams
Planner
Excel
Powerpoint
Sharepoint
Vba (Visual Basic For Applications)
Doors Requirements Management
Ganttproject Scheduling And Capacity Planning Tool
A-plan Scheduling And Resource Planning Tool
Jira Bug Tracking, Issue Resolution, Operational Project Management
Driving License A, B, Be, C, C1, C1e, Ce

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2003 - Jan 2009

Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences

Diploma Engineer, Production Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Wiesbaden, Germany

Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

Werner-Heisenberg School

Technical College Entrance Qualification · Metal Technology · Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany

Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

Adam Opel AG

Manufacturing Mechanic · Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Requirements Management

Sophist

PRINCE2® Practitioner in Project Management

Contract and Claims Management in Project Business

VBA for Microsoft® Applications

PRINCE2® Foundation in Project Management

ITIL® V4 Foundation in IT-Service Management

IBM® Rational DOORS Foundation, V9.4

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Automotive 9.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 2 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consulting Project Manager, Product Manager / Project Manager, Interim Manager

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Transportation

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Production

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 7

Profile

Created

August 2024

Last Update

August 2025

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Where is Hans Patric based?

Hans Patric is based in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Hans Patric speak?

Hans Patric speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Hans Patric have?

Hans Patric has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Hans Patric has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Hans Patric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hans Patric be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hans Patric would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting Project Manager, Product Manager / Project Manager, Interim Manager.

What is Hans Patric's latest experience?

Hans Patric's most recent position is Consulting Project Manager at Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG.

What companies has Hans Patric worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hans Patric has worked for Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG, IPR – Intelligente Peripherien für Roboter GmbH, Robert Walters (Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies), and Indat Robotics.

Which industries is Hans Patric most experienced in?

Hans Patric is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Hans Patric most experienced in?

Hans Patric is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Production. Hans Patric also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Hans Patric worked in recently?

Hans Patric has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Hans Patric worked in recently?

Hans Patric has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Production.

What is Hans Patric's education?

Hans Patric holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Wiesbaden University of Applied Sciences.

Does Hans Patric have any certificates?

Hans Patric has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Requirements Management, PRINCE2® Practitioner in Project Management, and Contract and Claims Management in Project Business.

What is the availability of Hans Patric?

Hans Patric is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Hans Patric?

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