CANopen Experts in Germany
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Volker F.
Last position:
Technical Lead | Software Architect | Embedded Software Engineer at Hydac
- Development of safety-related embedded software for a mobile machine on a Hydac TTC 2390 controller.
- Implementation in C with consideration of SIL 3 / ASIL D and MISRA-C:2025.
- Implementation of communication via CAN, CANopen, and J1939.
Standards, guidelines and norms: ISO 26262, IEC 61508, MISRA-C:2025
Technologies: C99, Hydac TTC 2390, Infineon TriCore Aurix TC397, Hightec C/C++ Compiler, PC-lint Plus, CAN, CANopen, J1939, MISRA-C:2025
Hendrik W.
Last position:
Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH
- Adding/creating test specifications
- Performing regression tests
- Performing release tests
- Analyzing Jira tickets
- Identifying software defects and fixing them with C#
Sven R.
Last position:
Software Developer - Building Automation
- Test controller unit
- Implement test environment
- Implement virtual nodes
- Commission CANopen network
- Define and automate test cases
- Design and implement LSS state machine
- Implement data exchange between tools
- Port requirements to vTestStudio in XML format
- Products: CANoe, vTestStudio, Playwright, Cypress, Robot, .NET
- Knowledge: CAPL, C++, CANopen, concept development, Python, JavaScript, XML, C#
Basel J.
Last position:
Senior Application Engineer / Product Manager at Altran Magnetics LLC
- Oversee development and optimization of key products, including DP contactors, EMI filters, and circuit breakers.
- Lead certification processes ensuring compliance with UL, TÜV, and VDE standards.
- Act as technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions.
Oleksii K.
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
Tilmann S.
Last position:
Technical Expert, Software Architect at Rolls Royce Power Systems / MTU
- Created concepts and architecture for ECU diagnostics over CAN-Bus using UDS, PDX, ODX and safety paradigms
- Designed system deployment for EMS and documented using UML, Draw.io, MS Word, MS Visio and Confluence
- Developed process flows for development, planning, logistics, test & diagnostics in Scrum with Jira and MS Planner
- Communicated across multiple customer teams, conducted knowledge transfer
Eddy K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Jungheinrich Norderstedt AG & Co. KG
Project management for embedded software development (batteries & chargers)
Management of (sub-)projects for the development of embedded software for lead-acid batteries and Li-ion battery management systems (BMS) and chargers in industrial trucks
Coordinating the specialist departments involved and external service providers from the start of the project to series maturity. Planning internal and external field tests.
Ensuring project goals in terms of quality, costs and deadlines
Planning and managing the use of resources
Clarifying project-specific issues in direct contact with internal customers
Regular reporting to the client
Requirement engineering and system design
Coordinating customer specifications with the client and comparing with the system platform
Creating and managing system requirements and high-level system design
Technical review of requirements with software developers, hardware designers, test and validation engineers, and service technicians.
Karl S.
Last position:
Software Consultant, Architect, and Developer at Forklift Truck Manufacturer
Consulting in all areas of software development such as architecture, inter- and intra-process communication, end-to-end validation
Monitoring and measuring resources such as runtime and memory usage
Specification of interface and implementation patterns as well as high-level and detailed specifications
Design and implementation of functional and safety software
Specification of unit tests and support of the integration and software tests in the HIL test department as part of software validation
Development of platform-independent control and regulation software for a fuel cell system (multi-processor 16-bit and multi-core 32-bit)
Development/concept design of state machines
Development/concept design of control algorithms
Development/concept design of inter-process safety communication
Development/concept design of basic software components for parameter, characteristic curve, and error management
Development of vehicle communication based on CAN
Development/concept design of commissioning, maintenance, and service interfaces via CAN and UDS diagnostics
Conducting validation and supporting external validation
Creating specifications for testing
Michael B.
Last position:
Developer/Consultant at Fresenius Medical Care
- Development of automated end-of-line tests (functional tests) for dialysis machines on a PLC test bench in a production environment
- Introduction of new technology based on Vector vTestStudio, CANoe, and Siemens S7 PLC
- Creating test concepts
- Implementing test cases and libraries in CAPL and C#
- Touch screen emulation and proprietary RPC (Remote Procedure Call) via CAN
- Connecting to the PLC (Siemens Simatic)
- Defining interfaces for device communication (vCDL)
- Defining user interfaces and linking to the frontend (JSON)
- Agile work using DevOps (Azure)
- Skills: CAPL, .NET, C#, vCDL, CANOpen, DevOps, PLC
- Tools used: Vector CANoe 18, vTestStudio 4, MS Azure DevOps, MS Visual Studio 2022, Mosquito MQTT, Git, Siemens TIA Portal
Alexander B.
Last position:
Owner at PEMA-TEC Alexander Bröcker
- Project to develop the complete software for a film roll warehouse at American Packaging Corporation, Story City, Iowa (warehouse vehicles SINATIC S7, warehouse management C#, Microsoft SQL Server, AGV interface C++, ERP system interface REST API)
- Development of a warehouse simulator for real machine processes aimed at optimized storage of film rolls (C#)
- Project to develop the complete software for a printing cylinder warehouse at Huhtamaki, Ronsberg (warehouse vehicles TIA Portal, warehouse management C#, Oracle, ERP system interface DB table)
- Further development of the warehouse simulator for improved programming of the movement planner
- Project to read and analyze QR codes on letters in the letter sorter at XPROMA GmbH, Salzhausen (program as a service for fast reading of QR codes via two Keyence barcode readers in C#, Microsoft SQL Server, TCP/IP; program for monitoring and parameterizing the barcode readers and triggering the data export in C#, Microsoft SQL Server, SFTP transfer)
- Project for the development and programming of a low-cost management system for automated guided vehicles with Egemin Automation Inc. and American Packaging Corporation (C++, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, TCP/IP)
- Project for the test stand development and automation of SYS.5 tests for the climate actuator at ETO GRUPPE TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, Stockach (test stand software LabVIEW, C#; test evaluation DIAdem, C#; databases Microsoft SQL Server)
Alexander W.
Last position:
Freelance Head of Development / Strategy Consultant at LabMaker GmbH
- Consulting on a wide range of open science hardware projects in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and optoelectronics
- Comprehensive system analysis and DFM optimization of a novel open hardware miniaturized two-photon microscope
- Exchange with scientists from renowned academic institutions to align the customer’s work in the best possible way
- Production coordination with local and international partners for PCB assembly, CNC machining, and optics
- Process analysis for product design, production planning/execution, product lifecycle, and product data management
- Coaching employees from all departments on the requirements that complex technical products place on business processes
- Development of a comprehensive PLM & PDM concept tailored to the needs of development and manufacturing
- Initiating intensive and direct cross-departmental exchange to identify improvement potential
- Planning shopfloor layout improvements with the production team and supporting the implementation process
- Quick onboarding of two new English-speaking colleagues in technical product management and development
- Ad-hoc and in-depth training of employees in the use of software tools such as KiCad or Autodesk Inventor
- Consulting on long-term development into a scalable, even stronger partner for the open science hardware community
Daniel C.
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Ronny E.
Last position:
IT Consultant at MINT Kooperative eG
- GUI test automation with Squish
- Requirements management with DOORS
- Code reviews according to MISRA and AUTOSAR
Ilhan C.
Last position:
Senior Battery Systems Expert at Freelancer
400V 50A LFP (LiFePO4) 20 kWh home PV solar hybrid ESS energy storage system with inverter, MPPT, charger and battery pack
ESS systems testing and battery systems consultancy for Senec GmbH – Leipzig, Germany
48V 100A and 60V 120A Li-Ion battery pack design and BMS integration project with direct liquid immersion cooling technology for industrial mobile machinery battery pack at HyperX GmbH – Kornwestheim, Germany
Mostafa S.
Last position:
Embedded Firmware Engineer at Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH
- FPGA code conversion from AHDL to Verilog and SystemVerilog (Altera Cyclone)
- IDE: Intel Quartus Prime (Altera)
- Code simulation: QuestaSim
- Timing analysis
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Statistics of experts using CANopen
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Logistics, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
65%
Doctorate
12%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 CANopen
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.
CANopen experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (95%)
- Automotive (75%)
- Information Technology (55%)
- Healthcare (45%)
- Energy (40%)
- Telecommunication (40%)
- Education (35%)
- Utilities (20%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Standardized Embedded Networking via CAN Bus
CANopen provides a higher-layer protocol stack built on the Controller Area Network physical layer. Governed by CAN in Automation under the CiA 301 specification, it delivers standardized communication services, deterministic data exchange, and broad vendor interoperability across embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Core Protocol Mechanics and System Configuration
At the core of the standard lies the Object Dictionary, organizing system variables and parameters. Communication relies on Process Data Objects for real-time cyclic payloads and Service Data Objects for acyclic configuration. Device synchronization, Network Management state transitions, and heartbeat monitoring guarantee robust error handling across the physical bus.
Application Profiles across German Industrial Sectors
Engineering teams across Germany rely on specialized profiles to ensure modular interoperability in machine building, medical devices, and transport:
- CiA 402 drive and motion control systems
- CiA 401 generic digital and analog I/O modules
- CiA 442 medical instrumentation and surgical tables
- CiA 447 sub-networks for municipal and special vehicles
Tooling, Stacks, and Hardware Integration
Specialists configure protocol implementations using commercial stacks like emotas, Port, or IXXAT, alongside open-source alternatives like CANopenNode. Integration workflows require CAN analyzers, Vector CANoe, PEAK-System hardware interfaces, and EDS file generation utilities to validate bus timings, bitrates, and bus termination.
When Engineering Teams Hire External Expertise
Organizations engage external specialists during high-stakes development milestones where in-house embedded capacity is constrained:
- Porting protocol stacks to new microcontroller architectures
- Migrating legacy installations toward modern CANopen FD
- Resolving intermittent EMC interference and arbitration faults
- Passing strict CiA conformance testing for commercial market launch
Hallmarks of Seasoned Protocol Professionals
Distinguished professionals combine firmware development in C and C++ with deep hardware troubleshooting. They master physical transceiver timing, trace bus errors with digital oscilloscopes, and balance bandwidth budgets to prevent PDO dropped frames under high bus load, ensuring reliable field deployment under harsh electromagnetic conditions.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to CANopen.
CANopen is a high-level embedded communication protocol used to network sensors, drives, and controllers within distributed real-time systems. It provides standard mechanisms for device configuration, deterministic cyclic telemetry, and network health monitoring.
Raw CAN only standardizes the physical and data link layers, leaving data interpretation undefined. CANopen defines an application layer with an object dictionary and standardized message profiles, whereas CANopen FD expands on this by supporting larger payload sizes and higher bitrates.
Strong CANopen professionals require solid embedded C or C++ programming, real-time operating system proficiency, and deep knowledge of microcontroller peripherals. Practical experience with CAN bus transceivers, EMC considerations, and protocol analyzers is essential for hardware debugging.
Architecture design, stack porting, and EDS file preparation can proceed remotely, but final validation usually demands physical target hardware. In Germany, teams often prefer hybrid arrangements where specialists visit production facilities or test benches for CANopen integration and stress testing.
While technical documentation and codebases for CANopen are strictly English, cross-functional engineering teams in Germany often conduct daily planning in German. Having bilingual specialists smooths alignment between hardware engineers, test technicians, and product management.
Specialists rely on standardized Electronic Data Sheets and strict adherence to CiA device profiles such as CiA 402 for motion drives. They run compliance verification tools before system integration to confirm that custom object dictionary implementations respond correctly to standard CANopen commands.
Troubleshooting CAN in Automation networks involves hardware adapters from vendors like Vector, PEAK-System, or Kvaser. Professionals use software tools like CANoe, PCAN-View, and Wireshark to monitor bus traffic, alongside digital oscilloscopes to diagnose signal reflections and termination faults.
Look for proven delivery of custom device profiles, hands-on experience handling NMT master-slave state machines, and direct work with CANopen conformance testing tools. Candidates should readily explain how they calculate PDO mapping limits and resolve bus arbitration saturation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 742 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 65% hold at least a Master's degree, and 12% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects are Manufacturing (95%), Automotive (75%), and Information Technology (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used CANopen in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (95%), and Quality Assurance (95%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used CANopen
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