ASME Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used ASME
Ümit D.
Last position:
Managing Director at SELF Consulting und Trading Germany
- Successful integration of new business areas
- Support for change management projects
- Introduction of lean management and digitalization initiatives
- Management of external partners, interim managers, and consultants
- Successful implementation of growth and transformation strategies
- Plant expansion
- Plant relocation
Jens M.
Last position:
Automation project manager at Capgemini Engineering @ ACC Battery Factory
PSA, Peugeot Citroën, France (10/2023 – 05/2024)
- Launch Manager for electrode production rolling lines
- Setup, modernization, and commissioning of cleanroom production equipment
- Management of a team of 15 Chinese technicians
- Recovery of a three-month delay and on-schedule delivery
Hermann-Georg I.
Last position:
CSA Lead Manager at SPIE SNG
- Responsible for new Substations Construction for Data Center
- Overall Management with clients
- Interface Management with Stakeholder and contracted EPC Contractors
- Construction Management
- Contractor Management
- Project Coordination
- Project Delivery Management
- Interface Management with internal Parties
- Interface with Local authorities
- Value multi Million USD
Ahmed H.
Last position:
Engineering Manager - CCUS Projects at Heidelberg Materials
- Direct the entire engineering lifecycle of CCUS projects, from feasibility studies and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
- Develop comprehensive project scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Monitor project progress, proactively identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring on-time and within-budget project completion.
- Coordinate extensively with internal stakeholders, including Plant Operations, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), and Research & Development (R&D) teams.
- Manage external engineering contractors, technology providers, and consultants, ensuring contractual compliance and performance.
- Provide deep technical expertise in various CCUS technologies (e.g., post-combustion, oxyfuel), CO2 compression, transportation, utilization, and storage.
- Evaluate and select optimal CCUS technologies for specific cement plant applications, considering factors such as technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
- Develop and review engineering designs, specifications, and industry standards for CCUS systems.
- Ensure strict compliance with relevant international industry codes, standards, and regulations.
- Stay abreast of the latest CCUS technology developments, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Collaborate with the company's sustainability team to align CCUS projects with overall carbon reduction goals and strategies.
- Engage with external stakeholders, including government agencies, research institutions, industry associations, and local communities.
- Support the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations with technology providers and other organizations.
- Develop and implement robust risk mitigation strategies across all project phases.
- Champion safety as a top priority in all CCUS project activities, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Share lessons learned and best practices from CCUS projects across global operations, contributing to company guidelines.
- Key CCUS Projects (FEED Phase):
- GeZero (Geseke, Germany): Leading the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for Germany's first inland cement plant with industrial-scale carbon capture (700,000 tonnes CO2/year), including oxyfuel technology and rail transport solutions.
- Padeswood (North Wales, UK): Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the UK's first net-zero cement facility, aiming to capture 800,000 tonnes CO2/year via post-combustion technology and pipeline storage with the HyNet North West cluster.
Tabish W.
Last position:
Strategy & Operations Consultant at Freelance
- Strategy and operations consulting covering:
- EBIT Growth
- Manufacturing excellence
- Global operations projects – service level, cash flow, cost reduction, HR transformation
- Restructuring and turnaround strategy – operations, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement
- Digitalization – ERP, business planning, supply chain planning, performance management
Prashob P.
Last position:
Sr. QA/QC Engineer at Aries Marine & Engineering Services
- Pressure vessels stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Storage tanks inspections
- Valves, spools, fittings inspections
- Furnace inspection
- Casting and forging inspection
- Burners inspection
- Compressors inspection
- Valve testing, VI, DI and PMI inspection
- Pipe spooling stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Structural steel prefabrication stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Welder qualification witnessing, welding procedure preparation, welder certificate renewal
- Hydro test witnessing, pneumatic test witnessing
- Dimensional inspection, structural alignment and bolt tightening inspection
- Coating condition monitoring services
- Coating pull-off test witnessing and report endorsement as a TPI
- Powder coating inspection on behalf of client
- Blasting and coating inspection with chloride and visual test as per client specification as a TPI
- Galvanizing inspection and report endorsement as a TPI agency
- Material receiving inspection and report submission as a TPI agency
- MTC review and mechanical test witnessing for material identification
- Pre-shipment inspection and load-out inspection at ports
- Stage wise witness and report submission according to ITP as a TPI agency
- Quality audit to subcontractor on behalf of client
- Quality plan and ISO documentation preparation for client
- Project final dossier and manufacturer data report (MDR) review and endorsement as a TPI
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Statistics of experts using ASME
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
4.7 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Operations, Procurement, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Hindi
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using ASME
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ASME experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Energy (67%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Chemical (50%)
- Construction (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Aerospace and Defense (17%)
- Cosmetics (17%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What ASME Covers
ASME refers to the standards and certification framework of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Companies use ASME codes for the design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and documentation of pressure vessels, boilers, piping, and related mechanical systems. The applicable code depends on the equipment, materials, service conditions, and intended market.
Core Codes and Standards
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is central to many industrial projects. Specialists may work with Section VIII for pressure vessels, Section I for power boilers, Section IX for welding and brazing qualifications, and B31.1 or B31.3 for power and process piping. They also connect these requirements with material specifications, design rules, and quality procedures.
Typical Project Work
- Select applicable ASME sections and establish a compliance plan
- Calculate pressure vessel walls, nozzles, supports, and relief requirements
- Review drawings, material certificates, welding procedures, and inspection plans
- Prepare design reports, manufacturing records, and certification evidence
- Support fabrication, non-destructive examination, testing, and code audits
ASME specialists often contribute from early concept design through commissioning and handover.
When Companies Need Specialists
Companies bring in freelance ASME expertise when internal teams lack capacity for a regulated delivery or when a project introduces unfamiliar equipment, materials, or service conditions. Support is valuable during design reviews, supplier qualification, certification preparation, corrective actions, and inspections. In Germany, projects may also require close coordination between local engineering, fabrication, quality, and international stakeholders.
Tools and Adjacent Skills
Strong professionals combine code knowledge with pressure equipment design, piping engineering, welding technology, materials engineering, and quality assurance. Their toolkit may include CAD and 3D plant design systems, finite element analysis, calculation software, document control tools, and inspection databases. They understand how code clauses become drawings, specifications, manufacturing records, and traceable approvals.
What Good ASME Work Looks Like
- The applicable code edition and design basis are clearly documented
- Calculations, assumptions, materials, welds, and inspections remain traceable
- Engineering decisions reflect temperature, pressure, corrosion, fatigue, and service risks
- Deliverables are practical for designers, manufacturers, inspectors, and operators
- Reviews identify gaps before fabrication or formal assessment begins
Quality is shown through consistent documentation, defensible calculations, and clear communication with all parties involved.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about ASME — answered in short.
ASME standards are used to design, manufacture, inspect, and document pressure equipment and mechanical systems. Common applications include boilers, pressure vessels, process piping, power piping, and welding qualification.
ASME and EN standards can address similar safety and design topics, but their rules, terminology, certification routes, and calculation methods differ. A specialist should establish which framework governs the project and how any required equivalence or dual-code work will be documented.
A strong ASME specialist may also understand pressure vessel design, piping systems, welding procedures, non-destructive examination, materials, finite element analysis, and quality management. Experience with technical files and inspection coordination is often important.
The right level depends on the equipment, code sections, project phase, and approval requirements. ASME work involving complex pressure vessels, unfamiliar materials, or certification reviews calls for a specialist who has handled comparable calculations and documentation.
ASME specialists can complete many tasks remotely, including code reviews, calculations, drawing checks, specifications, and documentation. Site visits may still be needed for inspections, fabrication support, testing, or meetings with German-language teams and suppliers.
Involve an ASME specialist before design choices and procurement commitments are fixed. Early input can clarify the applicable code, materials, inspection scope, and documentation needed for fabrication and approval.
Review whether the ASME deliverables identify the correct code basis, design conditions, assumptions, materials, calculations, weld requirements, and inspection records. Ask for examples of comparable equipment and assess how clearly the specialist explains technical decisions and open risks.
ASME certification generally requires a documented quality system, qualified procedures and personnel, controlled design and manufacturing records, and inspections or reviews appropriate to the applicable code scope. The exact process depends on the equipment and certification sought.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 987 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Hindi (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects are Manufacturing (83%), Energy (67%), and Automotive (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ASME in their recent projects are Operations (100%), Procurement (83%), and Project Management (83%).
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