Altium Designer Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Altium Designer
Nazif Küçükkoc
Last position:
Self Employed at Self Employed
Providing services to cover the complete electronic product design process.
- Requirement validation
- Creating / re-writing / breaking down requirements
- Requirement analysis and functional partitioning
- Component selection and risk assessment
- Component library management
- Schematics design
- Safety and reliability assessment
- HDI PCB design
- Design review against requirements
- Readiness for manufacturing review
- Readiness for testing review
- Readiness for verification review
High Power Density BLDC Driver Module with MCU as controller:
- PCB module with heatsink
- L47mm x W36mm x H19mm compact sizes
- Nominal input voltage: 48V
- Sinusoidal continuous RMS current: 50A
- STO, Digital input and outputs
- Analog signal inputs
- CANBUS interface
- RS232/RS485 interface
- Multilayer FR4 design (No aluminum PCB)
Integrated Mission Computer & Smart 5kW PDU
- Featuring 3 different current limits, in total 63 power outputs
- Featuring programmable current amplitude and on-time, in total 84 CC power outputs.
- Ethernet, CANBUS, MIL-BUS, RS485 communication interfaces
- In total 120 Open-Short, Open-GND, 28V-GND types discrete I/O interfaces
- BIT and CIT solutions to monitor output voltage, current and board temperature
Vaibhav Ganvir
Last position:
Expert Software & Functions Engineer at AVL Software & Functions GmbH
E-Drive Control
- Performed Model-Based Development (MBD) of application software (ASW) functions for E-Drive control using AVL & customer toolchains
- Translated product requirements into scalable, high-performance Simulink models for high-visibility projects, ensuring compliance with V-Model, AUTOSAR, ASPICE, ISO 26262, MAAB, MISRA, MXAM
- Automatic code generation (.c, .h, .arxml) using Embedded Coder
- Analyzed and derived system and ASW requirements, along with test cases, using PTC Integrity, CodeBeamer & PikeTec TPT
- Performed Verification & Validation of ASW using MIL/SIL/HIL, model/code coverage, exception report, req. & test case traceability
- Reviewed requirements, test cases and ASW, providing feedback to testing & development teams to drive bug fixes & improvements
- Created signals in Visu-IT-ADD & Vector DaVinci Developer Classic
- Documented ASW functions using Visu-IT-FunDoc & customer tool
- Updated enterprise architecture (EA) framework for system & ASW
- Created whitebox specifications for Inverter subsystem using Visio
- Commissioned & tested Inverters on Power HIL
- Mentored colleagues to foster collaboration & knowledge sharing
Paul Privler
Last position:
Independent Consultant – Industry/ Embedded/ IoT at Self-employed
Consulting and support in the areas of sales/business/technology/development/marketing:
- Sales, Key Account Management
- Business Development, business/corporate development
- Partner management
- Program/project management
- Product management & marketing
- Technical marketing, content marketing
- New business, innovation and technologies
Until July 2021 active as advisor and consultant for Mixed Mode in the areas of Key Account Management, Project Management and Business Development.
From Q3/2021 successful delivery of various customer projects in the area of Business Development, corporate development, consulting, coaching, technical content management, sales and marketing:
- EMS service provider and PCB test house, inspection systems: revision of company portfolio and presentation. Integration of specialized distribution for optical inspection systems from Japan: content management, marketing, communication, web, sales automation, lead generation
- Full service marketing agency – technology marketing for industry: expansion of the existing B2B and B2C marketing portfolio with industrial and technology topics: content management, presentation and focus on "technical marketing", web, target market and customer analysis, lead automation, consulting
- Software product manufacturer & software development in the field of security for Embedded & IoT: company alignment and portfolio definition for an IoT and Embedded Security company with a SaaS solution for IoT device management: building a partner network to offer complete Embedded/IoT security solutions, technical content, company alignment and portfolio definition, strategy & planning, target market and customer analysis, product marketing/USPs for the security device management tool "IoT-Suite", standards and regulations for cyber resilience (e.g. CRA, NIS2, RED), web content, SEO, management of marketing and sales agencies, CRM, sales, presentations, trade fairs, congresses, building company webinars & events
- Software engineering service provider/system house for IoT, Embedded, web, mobile and desktop applications: business development, content creation, customer acquisition and sales
- Manufacturer of memory products with security features as an add-on: memory products in standard form factors (SD, CF, SSD...) are extended with security modules such as HSM, TPM or secure elements and thus offer users secure data storage, transfer and access. Also interesting as an upgrade or retrofit solution to meet the coming new regulations and requirements regarding cybersecurity such as CRA, RED and NIS2. Business & New Business Development for the area "Embedded IoT Solutions & Security", sales & marketing. Expansion of the pure semiconductor business to include security solutions and services. Interface between management, marketing, sales and product management. Building business partners, technology partners, system integrators and resellers from the Embedded, IoT, OT and IT environment. Creating reference designs/demos/lighthouse cases and proof of concepts for cross- and reference selling. Co-marketing with security partners. Technical content creation for web, sales and marketing, webinars, social media etc. Networking, participation in trade fairs, congresses and events. Lead generation, qualification, follow-up and conversion to customer. Product definition, USPs, features. Analysis of competitors, market positioning, target markets - strategy, concept and measures - go to market.
- Marketing agency group with sales and management consulting: consulting for companies on restructuring, market analysis and market entry, go-to-market concepts, customer acquisition and expansion, new customer generation, lead generation and management, concepts and execution of campaigns (web, mail, social media, phone outreach in person or with AI voice assistant, webinars...). Processing and managing customer product data for PIM product information and DAM data asset management systems. Focus on customers in the industrial and technology environment with products and services that need explanation.
Peter Jehle
Last position:
Interim Teamlead at Somnomedics
- Interim Teamlead to setup a project with STM32 and NORA Bluetooth module.
- Customer is planning new hardware to replace existing hardware with Bluetooth communication instead cable connection.
- Project was already started but the requirements were not defined.
- System based on STM32 and Nora B106 CPU.
- Analyzing the existing available code base.
- Checking for possible solutions to get the project working.
- Defining the requirements.
- Applying some rules to improve the team communication.
- Working with the NRF tools to get the custom board based on NORA B106 (NRF5340) working.
- Implementation of a simple device communication by Bluetooth.
- Preparation of documentation.
- Leading communication meetings.
- Conducted discussions with customer.
- Tools used: JIRA, OneNote, Git, Confluence, Nordic NRF, Nora B106.
Valentin Reuter
Last position:
Freelance Hardware Development Engineer at Swarm Biotactics
PCB design with Altium, MCU Programming, Prototyping
Gregor Pestsov
Last position:
Engineering Data Management Project Manager
Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, focusing on workflow digitization, PLM
Oleksii Kvasnikov
Last position:
Software developer (freelance) at Sasse Elektronik GmbH
- Built custom Yocto Linux image with Docker support (NXP i.MX 6ULL)
- Developed distributed Python application (web interface, gas/temp control)
- Designed multiple docker containers for production and development
- Wrote documentation per IEC 62304
Taner Metin
Last position:
Founder at FixHub
- System design for problem solving and task allocation for demand infrastructures using modern enterprise solutions and SDLC principles
- SaaS and PaaS development, problem solving, and cloud computing
- Infrastructure-as-code implementations for development, Q&A, and production environments
- Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, MongoDB, OpenStack, Cisco, OpenShift
Sergej Vontobel
Last position:
Software Developer Motor Control (Project "Multi DMR – Motor-Control") at Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH
- Modification and redesign of the software for a series component
- Review of the software concept and extension of functionality
- Modification of software functions for DC motor control
- Hardware: ARM STM32G474, CAN bus, Lauterbach T32
- Software: Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Ramyasri Addagadda
Last position:
Student Assistant at Institut für Automation und Kommunikation
- Designed and implemented responsive, research-focused UIs with a focus on accessible UX and robust backend synchronization.
- Optimized front-end/backend workflows to support real-time data visualization and project scalability.
- Created a professional demonstration website using WordPress to effectively communicate technical results to users.
Peter Kortmann
Last position:
Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde
- Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
- CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
- Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
- Ensuring cyber security standards:
- Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
- Hardware Security Module (HSM)
- Communication with external service providers (international)
- Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
- IoT and embedded software development, backend administration
Alban Tchuinkou
Last position:
C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration at IBM Research and Development
- AIX/Linux system administrator: deployment of LPARs (Logical Partitions) for SAP Kernel Development
- C/C++ SAP kernel development and integration to SAP HANA Database
- C/C++ programming and software integration, support for SAP kernel on AIX system; development and testing on SAP VDI
- Example: development of the ABEC Tool (AIX Build Environment Checker) to create SAP build environments for debugging process and benchmarking
- Benchmarking and test execution of SAP kernels (test from the communication to the SAP HANA Database and to SAP NetWeaver) on AIX
- Automate the SAP kernel build via Jenkins and benchmarking over crontab jobs
- New C/C++ compiler design and testing (based on Clang++ and LLVM)
- Customer ticket handling to resolve SAP kernel bugs and build failures
- SAP kernel development with Rust programming language, migrating some sub-kernel projects from C/C++ to Rust because of Rust's memory safety model, ownership system, and concurrency features
- Refactoring selected components in Rust and integrating them with existing C++ codebase via FFI
Anuja Chandran
Last position:
Embedded Software Engineer at Digital Core Technology
- Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Infineon)
- Worked across bare-metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments, contributing to BSP-level functionality, driver bring-up, and system integration
- Built, configured, and validated Embedded Linux systems using Yocto, including image build, boot validation, and runtime debugging
- Developed and executed unit, integration, and system-level tests, including HIL and SIL test scenarios on real hardware and simulated environments
- Created Python and Bash scripts to automate build, test execution, simulation runs, and reporting within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Designed test cases from software and system-level requirements, covering normal operation, edge cases, and failure scenarios
- Performed low-level debugging using JTAG/GDB, analyzing boot issues, timing problems, interrupts, and peripheral behavior
- Developed and validated communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN using logs and external measurement tools
- Used simulation and virtual test environments to validate software behavior prior to hardware availability
- Read and interpreted hardware schematics to understand signal routing, pin multiplexing, and peripheral connections
- Supported PCB design and review activities using Altium tool, assisting with component selection, pin mapping, and bring-up readiness
- Collaborated with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and system teams to clarify requirements, document assumptions, and improve overall test coverage
- Developed web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6) and basic REST API development with Node.js
- Experience testing web applications and building UI automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver
Maryam Sarebanzadeh
Last position:
Hardware and Control Engineer at Technical University of Munich
- Developed a 6 kW AC-DC power converter for automotive applications.
- Selected and tested SiC MOSFETs, gate drivers, diodes, and high-voltage capacitors.
- Created schematics and designed multilayer PCBs in Altium Designer.
- Collaborated with software and mechanical teams for system integration.
- Developed an advanced control strategy for traction inverters.
- Implemented and tested control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Conducted detailed efficiency, power factor, and common-mode current measurements.
Michael Schulze
Last position:
Senior Hardware Development at Sabik Offshore GmbH
Use case analysis
Evaluation tests
Hardware and software specification
Component research
Cost price calculation
Project planning and control
System design
Circuit development and simulation
PCB layout
Reliability analysis
Engineering/EMC tests
Mixed-signal design (Multiprocessor)
DC/DC design
Manufacturable design
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Statistics of experts using Altium Designer
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
93%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Altium Designer
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
PCB design
Altium Designer is used to create electronic boards from the first schematic through to the final layout. Specialists use it for component placement, routing, rule checks, and the files that go to fabrication and assembly. It is common in product teams that need tight control over board design and revisions.
Library work
Strong professionals keep symbol, footprint, and part data clean so designs stay reliable. They manage component libraries, template projects, and reusable design blocks that speed up future work.
- Schematics and netlists
- PCB stackups and routing
- Library and footprint maintenance
- Outputs for fabrication and assembly
Where it fits
Altium Designer appears in consumer devices, industrial electronics, measurement equipment, and embedded systems. It is also used when a team needs to coordinate hardware design with firmware, mechanics, and manufacturing. In Germany, companies often bring in specialists for product development, supplier handoff, or overflow work on complex boards.
What good specialists do
A strong Altium Designer professional understands design rules, signal integrity basics, clear documentation, and manufacturability. They know how to keep revisions traceable and how to avoid late changes that break production. Many companies value freelancers who can join an existing design, clean up legacy files, or finish a board without losing intent.
Tooling and workflow
The ecosystem often includes schematic capture, PCB layout, component libraries, 3D board views, release packages, and collaboration with mechanical and manufacturing teams. Searchers may also use the names Altium or the older Protel lineage when looking for the same skill set. Good specialists know how to work with version control, review comments, and export formats that suppliers actually use.
When to bring help
Bring in freelance expertise when a board is blocked, a layout needs another pair of eyes, or internal teams lack time for detail work. It also helps when you need support for dense routing, rigid-flex work, multilayer boards, or cleaner handoff to fabrication. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, but on-site reviews can help when hardware, testing, and production teams need fast alignment.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Altium Designer? Start with the answers below.
A strong Altium Designer specialist usually delivers schematics, PCB layouts, cleaned-up libraries, and release files for fabrication and assembly. They may also prepare documentation, review rules, and fix legacy project files so a board can move forward without confusion.
Altium Designer is the full product name, while Altium is the vendor name that many searchers use. In practice, companies often mean the same PCB design environment when they say Altium, especially when discussing schematic capture, layout, and output files.
Altium Designer is often chosen for integrated schematic-to-layout workflows, library control, and team collaboration around complex hardware projects. KiCad is a common open-source alternative, while Cadence tools are often seen in larger enterprise electronics flows. The best choice depends on board complexity, team process, and supplier expectations.
A good Altium Designer freelancer should also understand PCB manufacturing constraints, component data, version control, and basic hardware engineering. Skills in stackup planning, signal integrity awareness, and clear release documentation help a lot when a board is heading to production.
A simple library cleanup or template setup may need only a focused specialist, while a dense multilayer board or rigid-flex design needs deeper experience. Altium Designer projects become risky when the person lacks board-release discipline, so look for people who have handled similar complexity before.
Yes, most Altium Designer work can be done remotely if the team shares clear requirements, review notes, and file handoff rules. In Germany, remote work is common for layout, library work, and documentation, while on-site sessions can help during prototype bring-up or cross-team reviews.
A solid Altium Designer file set should be tidy, consistent, and easy to release to fabrication and assembly. Check whether rules are set correctly, libraries are traceable, outputs are complete, and the project can be reopened without missing parts or broken links.
Before starting, a Altium Designer freelancer should ask about board constraints, target manufacturers, revision history, and who approves changes. They should also confirm whether the work is a new design, a rescue job, or support for an existing project, because each one needs a different approach.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects is 88 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 705 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and Spanish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects are Manufacturing (91%), Information Technology (56%), and Automotive (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Altium Designer in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (91%), and Research and Development (82%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Altium Designer
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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