Assembly Technology Experts in Germany
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Jochen L.
Last position:
Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager at JL International Project Management & Consulting
Project Manager – Management Consultant – Lean Manager – Coach in machine and plant engineering, pharma and medical technology
Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Planning and conversion for the integration of new camera technology with AI tools for process optimization on V-engine lines Management Consultant: Business Development for defense industry for NATO Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Market research - analysis of potential customers in the defense industry
- Direct approach to potential customers and market participants
- Developing options for action and a strategy for further market development Seminar Leader, Consultant + Coach: Project Management + Experience Exchange Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Workshop for further development of project managers with prior knowledge
- Exchange of experience with project managers and derivation of measures
- Recommendations to improve the project management organization Management Consultant: EU market research for hemodialysis systems Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG
- Market research for gear pumps in hemodialysis systems
- Contact with purchasing and R&D of dialysis system manufacturers
- Collecting market data with growth forecasts and changes Management Consultant: Strategy + Global Business Development Vibrationmaster s.à r.l.
- Company-wide strategy development together with the CEO for test systems for bolted joints
- Consulting and support in international business development and cooperation with partners Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Project management for new conversion of wheel carrier press line and assembly line
- Coordination of tasks and work packages for sub-project leaders
- Schedule planning and cost control
- Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
- Management and execution of customer and supplier coordination Management Consultant + Coach: Handling difficult project situations Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Coaching project management in project control for major project Exyte to ensure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations and emerging decisions Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Improving quality of pharma pouches B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
- Project management for improving/preventing quality fluctuations of three-chamber pouches and their outer packaging
- Leading an interdisciplinary international team from Germany, Italy, Switzerland
- Improving the production concept
- Adjusting quality criteria and setting up continuous traceability across manufacturing/logistics processes Management Consultant: Further development of structure + business processes KLAUS UNION GmbH & Co. KG
- Analysis of the current state of pump handling
- Design of the target state for pump handling
- Cost-benefit analysis of changes
- Reorientation of business processes
- Implementation with internal and external resources Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Production improvements pharma B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
- Replacement procurement of packaging machines (carton erector, sealer)
- Concept / implementation of first-time procurement of depalletizing to packaging process
- Concept development in a simulation with production employees for a new manufacturing area for small-batch packaging, including implementation and setup
- Expansion of a rack conveyor system
- Bringing automation know-how and lean management into projects
- Further development of project management specifically for Technical Service
- Sparring partner, consultant and coach for specialists and managers Senior Project Manager: Plant conversion for filter production for ventilators 3M Deutschland GmbH Membrana
- Management support for program and project management for a fast-track project at the Wuppertal plant
- Setup of a plant (approx. €30 million) for the production of filter membranes for use in ventilators (oxygenators) Consultant: Review of leadership, structure, processes + trends at US subsidiary Bleichert Inc. for R. Weiss Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
- Company-wide review of structure, business processes, communication and activities with SWOT analysis in interviews at all company levels
- Assessment of existing leadership, control tools and aids
- Estimation of potential and trends in the North American market Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Leading and supporting the implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
- Reduction of packaging variety
- Implementation for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
- Challenging communication / conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
- Management reporting of the implementation phase with quality assurance and implementation costs Management Consultant: Corrective alignment of the Wärmetechnik Ness project Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
- Supervision of major projects + further development of project management
- Interim manager "Head of Project Management": supervision of large and critical projects with direct customer contact in Latvia
- Coaching project managers and teams to secure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations, consulting on emerging decisions
- Improving deadline tracking for ongoing projects
- Concept for further development of project management
- Consulting on necessary structural company changes and staffing of project-related functions Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Schedule coordination for major BMW projects Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
- New / conversion of assembly lines for BMW Munich / Steyr / Hams Hall
- Project management for more than 500 conversion / new-build measures for assembly lines
- Detailed, structured scheduling, preventing potential delays
- Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
- Coordination and execution of customer and supplier meetings
- Resolving staffing disputes with conflict management
- Further development of project management, support of change process
- Management consulting on various business matters Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Technical cleaning BMW Dingolfing A. Markert GmbH Metallreinigungsmaschinen
- Project leadership with employee motivation during the integration of a cleaning system into the production line within a short conversion time
- Fast creation of project transparency when joining an ongoing project
- Structured coordination with customer and suppliers to improve deadlines
- Preventing a critical scheduling situation to win back the customer
- Ensuring a stable schedule situation through detailed planning Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen
- Project: Harmonization of packaging for cost optimization for the plant in Gyöngyös, Hungary
- Leading the concept and implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
- Reduction of packaging variety ahead of costly validation / verification processes for packaging families
- Guiding towards the best solution proposals for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
- Challenging communication and conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
- Management reporting on the concept result with quality assurance, cost, schedule and capacity planning for the following implementation phase Consultant: Market study USA / Canada + business development basics Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, Furtwangen
- North America market study with market data and competitive situation
- Contact and interest check with customers and sales partners
- Travel to potential customers and partners as a basis for decision-making Trainer: Workshop team building, self-management & conflict management ZF AG, ABB AG in cooperation with Lindconsult GmbH
- Working in teams, self-management & conflict management
- Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Consultant: Introduction of project management + process adjustment Lauffer Maschinenfabrik Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
- Introduction of project management
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for quotations, handover of orders and processing with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for the processes
- Process documentation and review for the quality management manual
- Support during briefings and employee buy-in
- Fine-tuning of processes after initial implementation experience Management Consulting: Plant layout and business process development ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Mittweida
- Development of hall layout with production, manufacturing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes from "inquiry to after sales" with clear assignment of responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings Moderator: Plant planning with master, layout and business plan Klaus Union GmbH
- Moderation and consulting in a workshop to develop a plant layout with production areas, testing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
- Template for the architect layout for the building permit for the conversion Management Consultant: Adjustment of business processes + structure AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for "order entry", "spindle repairs" and "spare parts handling" with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings Management Consultant + Coach: Introduction of project management ELHA ELHA Maschinenbau Liemke KG
- Professional coaching for project managers and consulting on building project management in the field of manufacturing systems with analysis of business processes and production workflows
- Examination of current processes and definition of target processes for sales, order handover, processing, schedule control, cost control and dunning with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes
- Support during briefings
- Development of hall layout with production areas, warehouse and material flow Consultant: Further development of project management + knowledge management AKS AKS Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
- Consulting and reorganization of business processes to further develop project management and build a knowledge database
- Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for order handover, cost orientation, additional claims & change management and securing know-how with clear responsibilities in all process steps
- Review and development of internal tools for business processes
- Documentation and review of business processes Senior Project Management: Patent implementation security concept Human Bios International AG
- Overall project management for patent implementation
- Market analysis in the field of security technologies
- Acquisition of development partners, sales partners and potential customers
- Strategy development and implementation
- Sales and technical development consulting
- Application for and receipt of government funding Project Manager + Management Consultant: Processing of BMW Munich order AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
- Leading the project with accompanying business consulting and coaching
- Internal coordination with sales and technical processing
- External coordination with customers and suppliers
- Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
- Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Trainer: Workshop time and self-management ABB AG in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH
- Training on time & self-management
- Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Management Consultant: Ongoing analysis of business processes Klaus Union GmbH
- Ongoing analysis of the key business processes for pumps, valves, spare parts/service from inquiry through order entry, technical and commercial processing to delivery
- Showing collected weaknesses and disruptions, their dependencies and joint development of process improvements in workshops
- Documentation of the analysis and workshops Management Consultant: International sales development for combo dampers Lefa Fleischereiausstattungen GmbH + Edelstahl-Mechanik GmbH
- Europe-wide market research of sales partners and potential customers for the sale of combo dampers with smoking function
- Support in developing marketing material and campaigns
- Introduction of sales partners and support at trade fair appearances Management Consultant: Strategy workshop + strategy review workshops Klaus Union GmbH + Co. KG
- Strategy development with company analyses (SWOT, portfolio)
- Regular strategy review workshops with development of the holistic company strategy / vision / mission / goals, use of balanced scorecard
- Definition of strategic measures for further company development Lecturer "International Project Management" Aalen University Aalen University, Master's program International Business
- Workshop-style course with teaching of project management basics, experience, tools and simulation
- Domestic and foreign market studies (Europe, overseas, Asia), company analyses, staffing concepts for German industrial companies with students Business Developer: Market development India for nanotechnology product Rewitec GmbH
- Market study India
- Market development in India for nanotechnology products with trade fair appearance, search for trade partners and follow-up of contacts
- Support during test phases, coordination of local partners as exclusive agent Moderator: Strategy rollout for automotive engineering companies IAV + NCC IAV GmbH, NCC Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH and E³ GmbH
- Moderation in strategy rollout workshops
- Training in contract and conflict management with basics and role plays Overall Project Manager: Processing of Zeppelin granulate conveyor systems order Zeppelin Silo & Systems GmbH
- Leading the project with sales and profit increase
- Professional coaching of the deputy project manager and project team
- Internal coordination with the project team, sales and technical processing
- External coordination with customers and suppliers
- Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
- Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Sessler Galvanikanlagen GmbH
- Market studies in the USA and Russia with market data and competitive situation
- Strategy, contracts and marketing development with joint venture partner in the USA
- Training of US representatives and initial sales support
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Eugen P.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager / Program Management / Operational Excellence
Jürgen D.
Last position:
Consultant at Transformer Factory
Consultant for a transformer factory and authoring a specialist and textbook in novel form.
Kai M.
Last position:
Tier 1 Battery Management Systems
- Fully automated screwdriving and dispensing processes
- General processes such as employee training
- Participation in task force meetings with OEM customers
- Six Sigma
- Employee training
- Improvement processes
- Escalation processes
Dragan T.
Last position:
Advanced Training CAD Revit Architecture & BIM-Modeler Revit at Alfa Training AG
Norman M.
Last position:
Project Materials Manager at Alstom Transport Deutschland GmbH
- Worked as liaison manager between engineering, purchasing, supply chain and installation engineering departments to ensure correct ordering and timely delivery of parts
- Led two critical projects and conducted weekly team meetings across multiple departments
Thomas S.
Last position:
Automation Technology Lecturer at HWK Munich and Upper Bavaria
- Training professionals in PLC technology, pneumatics, control engineering, and KUKA robots
- Creating scripts for Siemens systems: STEP 5, STEP 7, TIA Portal, WinCC
- Creating scripts for pneumatics, control engineering, and KUKA robot programming
- Serving on the examination committee for quality assurance in vocational training
- Training and certifying over 500 professionals
Peter K.
Last position:
Freelance Design Engineer at Johnson Controls
Confident use of Autodesk Inventor 2010
Revision and update of existing designs
Converting existing 2D drawings into 3D models with drawing derivation
Redesign and further development of existing 3D designs
New 3D design development
Creating drawings, lists, and plans
Confident use of Productstream Professional
Data preparation and import into PSP from external design offices
Supporting the system administrator
Creating templates for 3D Inventor and Excel (parts lists)
Exporting data from Inventor as PDF, DXF, XLS
Preparing training materials
Training design staff and project managers on introducing 3D design and using Productstream Professional and Inventor 2010
Supporting project managers with technical problem-solving
Supporting production planning
Supporting the special machine construction department
Vladimir O.
Last position:
Freelance Design Engineer
Field of special machine construction: automation, assembly technology, conveyor technology, test engineering
Design activities:
Workpiece carriers (WT) with various product fixtures and interchangeable parts
Handling: pick-and-place, robot systems with gripper adapters, feeding devices, singulation with part orientation
Drive trains: design with overload, torque, and speed control; adaptation of the driven part (release device with adapter couplings)
Test benches: automatic adaptation of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical connections; workpiece clamping and transport; measuring test values (shape, deformation, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics)
Production equipment: press-in and staking tools; guiding, holding, and embossing fixtures
Transport systems: linking systems for WT’s (stoppers, lifting and positioning), powered longitudinal and transverse roller conveyors, lift and rotary tables, overhead conveyor, stacker cranes
Assembly: controlled pressing, turning, screwing, joining, forming; labeling; setting specified values (position, preload, angle); sorting (OK and NOK parts); packaging
Safety devices: complete safety enclosures made of aluminum extrusion profiles (e.g. Bosch, Item); manual workstation guarding
Drive elements: electric, pneumatic, hydraulic
Plastic injection-molded parts: battery packs and chargers for cordless power tools
Complex use of pulse generators (end and safety switches, magnetic/optical/laser sensors, torque measurement shafts, pressure and tension load cells, photoelectric sensors) with control interfaces
Documentation: assemblies as 3D models and 2D drawings; individual parts as 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings; projects from concept to manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, and calculations
Product examples:
Test systems (oil pumps, common rail pumps, transmission shift plates, electronic components, car steering systems, park sensors, battery cells)
Assembly lines (proportional valves, valve positioners, gasoline and diesel pumps, park sensors, solar cells, battery terminals, battery cell packs)
Sorting and packaging technology (pharmaceuticals, ceramic rollers)
CAD design:
2D – AutoCAD (since 1987, no longer in use)
2D – Drafting (Me10) (since 1991, no longer in use)
3D – SolidWorks (since 2001) – own license with maintenance contract
3D – Inventor (since 2011) – rental license
Projects (selection): test stand for engine oil pump (Porsche, Bayer Esslingen), hydraulic control blocks for pump test bench (Teamtechnik Freiberg a.N.), assembly line for proportional valve (VW, Teamtechnik), assembly station for drive shafts (BMW, Kähny Maschinenbau Backnang), assembly line for park sensor (Teamtechnik), brake test bench (motorsport, Krauss), assembly and test lines for AdBlue heating element (Mercedes, Kähny Maschinenbau), assembly and test lines for water valve (Kähny Maschinenbau), test and sorting system for ceramic rollers (Tech-3D Lauffen a.N.), assembly and test lines for battery terminals and batteries (BMW, Varta, Teamtechnik), buffer magazine for injection molding machine (Wölco), automated package opener (Nespresso, ALS Automatik Erligheim), automated battery assembly cell (Teamtechnik), IsoTable microscope (Promicron), optical stator inspection (Kähny Maschinenbau), joining device for container bottom (Guttroff), welding tower with guide rollers (Guttroff).
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Statistics of experts using Assembly Technology
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
36 years
Position duration
6.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Product Development, Operations, Production
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
25%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Czech
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 Assembly Technology
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.
Assembly Technology experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Automotive (78%)
- Transportation (44%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Construction (33%)
- Energy (33%)
- Metals and Mining (33%)
- Chemical (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Assembly Technology covers
Assembly Technology combines methods, machines and controls for joining components into finished products. It spans manual workstations, semi-automated equipment and fully automated lines. Specialists translate product requirements into repeatable processes with reliable quality, safe operation and maintainable equipment.
Systems and applications
Assembly Technology appears wherever components must be positioned, joined, tested or packaged at scale. Common applications include automotive modules, electrical products, medical devices, consumer goods and industrial machinery.
- Design stations for fastening, pressing, welding or dispensing
- Integrate robots, feeders, conveyors and handling systems
- Add inspection, traceability and end-of-line testing
- Improve changeovers, ergonomics and process stability
Tools and adjacent skills
Strong specialists work across mechanical design, PLC programming, robotics and industrial communication. They may use Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, FANUC, KUKA, ABB or vision tools from vendors such as Cognex and Keyence. CAD, electrical documentation, safety concepts and manufacturing data systems often sit alongside the core work.
When companies bring in experts
Companies typically need freelance expertise when launching a new line, adapting equipment for a product change or recovering a delayed automation project. External specialists can assess cycle-time constraints, resolve integration faults and document a process that internal teams can operate after handover.
- A prototype must become a repeatable production process
- Existing equipment needs retrofit or controls integration
- Quality losses point to unstable assembly steps
- A plant needs temporary support during commissioning
Germany-based project needs
German production environments often combine established machinery with new robotics, digital traceability and energy-efficiency goals. Experts may support automotive, electronics, machinery and medical manufacturing projects. Depending on the site and equipment, collaboration can combine remote preparation with on-site commissioning; clear German or English communication is essential.
What strong specialists deliver
The best professionals start with the product, tolerances and production risks rather than choosing equipment too early. They create practical layouts, robust sequences, clear acceptance tests and useful maintenance documentation. They also understand that a successful assembly system must be safe, serviceable and ready for operators—not merely capable of running a demonstration cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Assembly Technology, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
Assembly Technology is used to join, position, fasten, test and handle components as part of a production process. It supports everything from operator-led workstations to robotic lines for products such as vehicles, electronics, medical devices and industrial equipment.
Assembly Technology can improve repeatability, throughput and traceability where product volumes or quality demands justify structured equipment. Manual assembly may remain the better choice for high product variation, low volumes or tasks that require flexible human judgment.
A strong Assembly Technology specialist often combines mechanical process design with PLC programming, robotics, industrial networks and machine vision. Experience with CAD, electrical schematics, safety requirements, quality systems and manufacturing data can also be important.
Assembly Technology projects need experience that matches their risk and scope. A simple workstation may require focused process and controls knowledge, while a multi-machine line needs proven capability in layout, integration, commissioning, safety validation and production handover.
Assembly Technology work can often begin remotely through process reviews, specifications, simulation, programming and documentation. Equipment installation, troubleshooting and commissioning usually require on-site access, especially when several machines or suppliers must be coordinated.
Assembly Technology commonly involves PLC and motion environments such as Siemens TIA Portal or Beckhoff TwinCAT, together with robots from FANUC, KUKA or ABB. Specialists may also work with feeders, servo systems, safety controllers and vision products from vendors such as Cognex or Keyence.
Ask a Assembly Technology professional to explain a comparable process from requirements through acceptance. Look for evidence of stable cycle logic, safety awareness, maintainable documentation, fault diagnosis and successful handover to operators and maintenance teams.
Before starting, an Assembly Technology freelancer should clarify the product, volumes, tolerances, cycle-time goals, equipment ownership and commissioning responsibilities. They should also confirm the controls standards, site access, documentation language and decision process between the customer, machine builder and production team.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects is 98 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 783 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 25% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects have 36 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 6.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Czech (11%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (78%), and Transportation (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Assembly Technology in their recent projects are Product Development (89%), Operations (78%), and Production (78%).
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