APIS IQ-RM Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used APIS IQ-RM
Marco Di Pace
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer
Moulay Driss Sennaoui
Last position:
Project Safety Manager at Harman Automotive International
- FuSi requirements engineering in Doors for tell-tales, reverse camera and chimes
- Draft system requirements specification
- Maintain and review requirements in Doors (DNG)
- Coordinate HW, system and SW architecture teams
- Safety work product roadmap and delivery planning according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE
- Track deadlines with functional safety gate assessments
- Project capacity planning and coordination up to series release
- SW/system planning and coordination with counterparts in India, Romania, China and USA
- Track SOP milestones with customer
- Bug tracking and follow-up with Jira
- Safety analyses and HSIS requirement traceability
- Plan organizational work packages using sprints
- Coordinate ISO 26262 and ASPICE work products in the V-model development process
- Create the safety plan and the safety-critical plan
- Interface between functional safety management, HW development and software development
- Clarify and align requirements regarding quality, FuSi, standards and A-SPICE
- Coordinate between different suppliers for SoC, HW and SW quality and KPIs
Thomas Arends
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
Mohsen Danaei
Last position:
Quality Planning at iwis mechatronics GmbH
- Quality planning in the inquiry process for various customers (Vitesco, Bosch, VW, ...) in the field of sensors and mechatronics.
- Planning of test concepts for new products and in-house developments throughout the entire manufacturing process.
- Point of contact for customers.
- Analysis of error risks.
- Documentation of quality assurance measures.
- Designing test procedures and specific measurement methods, as well as evaluating quality and process metrics for similar series processes.
- Participation in planning component tests.
- Conducting product analyses and lessons learned, assessing and defining special characteristics, and evaluating quality and process metrics for similar series processes.
- Evaluating quality assurance agreements.
- Participation in manufacturability assessments (feasibility analyses) and in technical discussions with customers and suppliers.
- Business process analysis of customer inquiries.
Shekar Varadarajan
Last position:
Resident Engineer – G67 Thermal System at BMW AG / MIND Business and Technology GmbH
- Data management for BMW G67 climate system
- 3D data release according to BMW milestones
- Coordination of G67 HVAC and PTC DFMEA, PFMEA
- Coordination between China and BMW Munich on a complex high-voltage PTC 800-volt topic
Thomas Meidinger
Last position:
External Representative and Consultant at Aeromarintime Systembau GmbH
- External representative and consultant for the integrated management system according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018
- Industry: Defense industry
- Sector: System house for marine communication
- Employees: 50
Gerald Schneider
Last position:
FMEA Moderator / Facilitator at Schneider Engineering
- Facilitation and training of Design-FMEA/DFMEA and Process-FMEA/PFMEA with APIS IQ-FMEA license or Plato e1ns Software including Boundary Diagram
- Facilitated projects mainly in English for Tier1 or OEM:
- Process-FMEA high performance E-drive (Rotor + Stator) (BMW) from 2024-05-01 to 2025-03-31
- System-/Design-FMEA Industry 4.0 digitalisation product from 2022-09-01 to 2023-02-28
- Design- & Process-FMEAs locking and camera systems from 2022-09-01 to 2023-09-30
- Process-FMEAs aviation/aerospace components from 2022-09-01 to 2025-05-31
- Process-FMEA roof systems/sun roofs from 2022-01-01 to 2024-01-31
- System-/Design-FMEA steer by wire from 2022-01-01 to 2023-06-30
- Design-FMEA actuators from 2021-03-01 to 2021-08-31
- Design-FMEA drive by wire system from 2020-03-01 to 2021-12-31
- Design- and Process-FMEA dashboard/IP assembly from 2020-02-01 to 2022-10-31
- Design-FMEA high voltage connector for battery management system from 2020-03-01 to 2020-04-30
- Design-FMEA interior door panels from 2020-02-01 to 2025-04-30
- Design-FMEA domestic appliance from 2019-08-01 to 2020-02-29
- Design-FMEA cobot transmission from 2019-02-01 to 2023-12-31
- Design-FMEA E-drive from 2018-09-01 to 2019-01-31
- Design-FMEA convertible roof system (AMG) from 2018-07-01 to 2019-03-31
- Design-FMEA electrical wheel hub motor from 2017-04-01 to 2018-06-30
- Design-FMEA motorbike frame (BMW) in 2017-06-01
- External member in FMEA circle of experts of a Tier 1 from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Design- and Process-FMEA E-axle gearbox from 2016-01-01 to 2018-06-30
- Design-FMEA seating system (AMG) from 2014-11-01 to 2014-12-31
- Design-FMEA electromechanical rolling stabilizer (BMW, Bentley, Porsche, VW) from 2014-09-01 to 2016-06-30
- Requirements analysis Li-Ion battery system from 2014-08-01 to 2014-09-30
- Further facilitation of FMEAs for car body, climatization, roof, light, fuel, gas, ignition systems, plastic moulding, heating systems, ship & stationary engines, turbochargers, reactive power controller, control units, high performance engines, mechatronical chassis actuators, e-mobility and e-drives in marine, motorbike, automotive, rail, aviation/aerospace & energy for customers such as Webasto, McLaren, Ferrari, MAN, Changan, Audi and others.
Uwe Zander
Last position:
Freelance QHSE Auditor at Intellcert
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Statistics of experts using APIS IQ-RM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
34 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Project Management, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Audit, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
86%
Master's degree or higher
29%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using APIS IQ-RM
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
What it is
APIS IQ-RM is software for structured risk analysis and quality methods. It is used for FMEA, fault tree analysis, and other reliability tasks where teams need clear documentation and traceable decisions. Companies often search for it as IQ-RM or APIS IQ-RM.
Typical work
- Create and maintain design and process FMEA structures
- Map functions, failure modes, effects, and actions
- Support fault tree analysis and risk reviews
- Clean up templates, libraries, and method settings
Where it fits
APIS IQ-RM is common in engineering-heavy environments, especially automotive and manufacturing supply chains. In Germany, it is often used in teams that need disciplined quality work across plants, suppliers, and development projects. Strong specialists understand both the tool and the method behind it.
Tooling and skills
Good professionals know the APIS IQ-Software ecosystem, data structures, and review workflows. They can work with existing libraries, align naming rules, and keep analyses consistent across projects. They also know how to translate technical findings into results that quality, development, and production teams can use.
When to bring help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when an FMEA backlog grows, a project needs a clean method setup, or a team has to rescue inconsistent analyses. This is also useful when internal staff know the process but not the software in depth. Remote support works well; on-site time in Germany can help during workshops and moderation.
What strong experts deliver
- Reliable APIS IQ-RM setups for the team
- Clear FMEA models that are easy to review
- Practical guidance for new and existing users
- Faster handover from analysis to action
A strong specialist keeps the work precise, readable, and usable in real projects. They know when to simplify, when to standardize, and when to challenge weak assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about APIS IQ-RM, in one place.
APIS IQ-RM is used for structured risk analysis, especially FMEA and related quality work. Teams use it to document functions, failure modes, effects, and actions in a way that is traceable and easy to review. It is a fit when reliability, safety, and audit-ready documentation matter.
APIS IQ-RM gives teams a more controlled way to manage complex analyses than spreadsheets. It helps keep structures, links, and templates consistent across projects, which matters when many specialists review the same model. Spreadsheets can work for simple cases, but they become hard to govern as the analysis grows.
Yes, IQ-RM is a common short form for APIS IQ-RM. Searchers also use the vendor name APIS IQ-Software when looking for the same ecosystem. In practice, people usually mean the same risk-analysis toolset and method environment.
A strong APIS IQ-RM specialist should also know FMEA methods, quality engineering, and basic reliability thinking. Useful related skills include facilitation, structured documentation, and working with cross-functional teams. If the project touches manufacturing or automotive supply chains, process understanding matters too.
A small cleanup or template task may need someone who knows APIS IQ-RM well and can adapt quickly to your process. A full rollout or method standardization needs deeper experience with governance, naming rules, and review workflows. The more teams and sites involved, the more important method maturity becomes.
Yes, much of the APIS IQ-RM work can be done remotely because the tool and the analyses are document-based. Remote collaboration is practical for model maintenance, coaching, and review preparation. On-site sessions in Germany help when workshops, moderation, or process alignment are the main need.
Look for someone who can explain the method, not only the software screens. A good APIS IQ-RM specialist produces clean structures, consistent terminology, and analyses that other experts can review without confusion. Ask for examples of how they handled template setup, cleanup, or a difficult FMEA discussion.
With APIS IQ-Software, companies often need help with FMEA setup, library maintenance, action tracking, and method training. The best specialists can support both new implementations and the repair of older, inconsistent analyses. That makes them useful when a team needs practical order, not just tool knowledge.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 898 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 29% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects have 34 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects are Automotive (100%), Manufacturing (88%), and Aerospace and Defense (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used APIS IQ-RM in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Product Development (88%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used APIS IQ-RM
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