Computational Fluid Dynamics Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Computational Fluid Dynamics
Philipp S.
Last position:
CTO at SkySails Power GmbH
Responsibility:
- R&D budget €6,7 Mio. p.a.
- 65 employees in the teams: PMO, Software, Mechanics, Electrical & Electronics, Systems Engineering/Testing/Autopilot, Kite Design
- Sole signing authority & member of the management board
Activities:
- Overall technological responsibility for a highly complex mechatronic system (autonomous flight system, ground station, electronics, software)
- Organizational development of R&D from a start-up to a scalable structure
- Introduction of technology/development roadmaps & product development process, alignment of priorities with Product Management/Sales
- Transformation to a fully agile way of working (SCRUM, Flight Levels) with an established feedback culture
- Introduction of a strategy process for the entire company
- Representation of R&D in investor relations and responsibility for IP protection activities (IP)
Achievements:
- TRL progression & product maturity: advanced from TRL 6→7/8; completed CE risk assessment for serial deliveries; responsible for the world's first certified power curve of a high-altitude wind turbine
- Development strategy: reduced cost-intensive field tests in favor of a validated digital end-to-end toolchain (simulation, load calculation, structural design) and lab tests as the primary development path; shortened design cycles by 50–75%
- R&D architecture & organizational transformation: differentiated the development organization into pre-development, product development and series support; transformed the start-up structure into a scalable, agile organization (diverse teams, stronger team engagement); turnover in R&D <4%
- Company-wide AI transformation: introduced/scaled AI tools across all areas – 92% usage rate, 78% demonstrated application competence
- Investor dialogue: represented the company in international investor dialogues
Dorin L.
Last position:
Release Train Engineer, Program Lead & Transformation Consultant - Freelancer at Telefónica Germany
- Transformation Consultant, Release Train Engineer and Program Lead – responsible for the new Way of Working in the Open Gateway Program; optimizing the flow of value by ensuring the ART events and artifacts function correctly, including the Open Gateway Release Train Kanban, Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshop, ART Sync Meetings, and PI Planning to ensure stakeholder alignment;
- Coaching and guiding the Product Owners, Business Owners, Product Management, Program Managers, Leaders, Tribe Architect
- Coaching the OGW Core Team (cross functional) within the OGW Program and developing optimization measures in their transformation process;
- Facilitating and working actively towards the creation of the Definition of Ready (DoR) and the product Definition of Done (DoD);
- Introducing knowledge sharing workshops and grow the agile engineering practices;
- Hold Team lift-off workshops;
- Help the group to become a team by providing system team coaching and multifunctional learning;
- Facilitate, decision making, feedback loops for learning new skills and practices
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Miro
Josef E.
Last position:
Managing Director at CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH
I work as managing director – organization and active development engineer
Recently completed or nearing completion (2023, 2024):
- Projects in the field of wafer production at Hittec Prontor GmbH (apertures for ZEISS SMT GmbH)
- Micromanipulator concepts with flexure joints for ZEISS SMT, arranged through HAYS AG)
- EVE Innovativ GmbH (combined heat and power plants)
- Kraftblock GmbH, (renewable energy storage)
- CAE Consulting Eng. GmbH, European patent for hybrid robot, market development
- TQ Systems GmbH (gearbox technology)
CE is a supplier of development services in the broad field of mechanical engineering. 30 completed projects in the D-A-CH region. Development and patent exploitation company for R&D, products, cutting and welding robots, conveyor technology ... etc.
My most important results:
- Small selection - results of research and development activities led to the international patent application for cutting and welding robots and to the German patent application for the rotary lifting hanger as well as the spherical joint for combining 3 rods at one point for the parallel kinematics robot, push chain, own European patent for hybrid robot, combustion engines
Celestin F.
Last position:
Project Manager & Technical Project Lead at Faycestar-Engineering
- In this role, I led a funded development and prototyping project with an external partner.
- I structured processes for schedule, budget and risk management.
- I coordinated meetings and reports with all parties involved.
- I systematically prepared the next project phases through to piloting and planned scaling.
Florian W.
Last position:
Managing Director and Independent Engineering Service Provider at Wirth Engineering GmbH
- Engineering and consulting in the areas of simulation, manufacturing technology, and machine and plant engineering
Benjamin R.
Last position:
Technical Director at maincubes Holding & Service GmbH
- Development and implementation of technical guidelines for electrical and mechanical systems
- Development of the electrical safety organisation as responsible electrician (gVEFK)
- Implementation and oversight of DCIM and related technical software solutions
- Design of technical solutions for lifecycle infrastructure and customer projects
Jörg S.
Last position:
Engineer & Founder at SchemTech
- Simulations and development of hybrid digital twins to enable deep process understanding and to support better decision-making and outcomes in industrial R&D and manufacturing.
Reuf K.
Last position:
Self-employed Mechanical Engineering Development Engineer, Head of Design and Development of the Pipedeck at Herrenknecht Vertikal GmbH
- Development and design of a new oil drilling machine for the Beatrice oil drilling platform, Scotland
- Concept development of the Pipe-Overdeck work platform with crane, total load 200 tonnes
- Static FEM calculation and CFD flow calculation for the safe drainage of oil-contaminated wastewater
- Planning, calculation and design of the concept
- Management of 5 designers
- CAD: CREO, Model Manager, SAP
- FKM, VDI 2230 and Euro Code 3
David T.
Last position:
AI Trainer (NLP & LLM Evaluation) at Freelance
- Designed and evaluated high-quality prompts and completions for Large Language Models (LLMs), focusing on improving response accuracy, instruction-following behavior, and factual consistency.
- Annotated and rated LLM-generated outputs for grammar, coherence, relevance, and truthfulness.
- Developed RLHF-style preference data by ranking model completions to inform reinforcement learning fine-tuning cycles.
- Participated in prompt engineering experiments to assess the effect of instruction format, verbosity, and phrasing on model behavior.
- Conducted error analysis and quality assurance on large-scale NLP datasets, identifying edge cases and linguistic ambiguity affecting LLM performance.
Muhammed A.
Last position:
AI System & Product Lead at awRAG.io & Laiers.ai
Conception, planning, and production deployment of two AI platforms for industrial research and engineering workflows, from use-case identification and requirements analysis through architecture decisions and build-vs-buy trade-offs to go-live.
awRAG.io: Identification of the use case (fragmented knowledge base across distributed AI tools), definition of data requirements, architecture decision for a multi-tenant RAG-as-a-service platform with GDPR-compliant EU infrastructure and production-grade retrieval pipeline
LAIERS.ai: Use-case definition (context loss in linear AI workflows), strategic product decisions on UX, cost structure, and multi-LLM orchestration, rollout of a spatial AI conversation platform with proprietary context management system LAICS
LLMOps ownership: Quality assurance, pipeline optimization, security architecture (OAuth 2.0, SOC 2), and performance monitoring of both platforms in live production
Core topics: LLM, RAG, vector databases, LLMOps, AI architecture strategy, cloud infrastructure, data sovereignty
Konrad M.
Last position:
Managing Director/Entrepreneur at M-CAD Müller & Partner GbR
- External engineering services and project support for automobile manufacturers and their suppliers according to their standards and specifications (e.g. Alfa-Romeo, Audi, Daimler AG, BMW, Ford, Fiat, General Motors, Hyundai, Land-Rover, Mahindra, Mercedes-AMG GmbH, Nissan, Iveco, MAN, PSA, Porsche, Proton, Renault, Smart, Suzuki, Tata Motors, Volvo, VW)
- Cooperation with MHG Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, BorgWarner Turbo Systems GmbH, Eberspächer Exhaust Technology GmbH & Co. KG, BorgWarner Emission Systems GmbH, BIN Boysen Innovationszentrum Nagold GmbH & Co. KG, Miccavonics GmbH, Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG
- 3D modeling and development taking into account:
- Costs: short, targeted, efficient, scientific, innovative and competitive planning with little rework
- CFD (flow distribution, pressure loss, flow around and speeds in steady-state, unsteady, laminar, turbulent and multiphase flows)
- FEM/FEA (strength, modal, thermomechanical, fatigue and operational analyses, linear, nonlinear as well as static and dynamic structural assessments)
- Acoustics (flow-induced noise and vibrations)
- Manufacturing requirements (simplification of common-part concepts, material selection, integration of existing processes)
- Packaging compliance with suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvement
- Projects included:
- Exhaust manifolds for gasoline and diesel engines (3, 4, 6, 8 cylinders)
- Close-coupled and underfloor catalyst systems with SCR, urea injection and mixing chambers
- Compact commercial vehicle catalyst systems (one-box design) with fuel processor
- Catalyst systems in muffler systems for passenger cars
- Active Noise Cancelling (patented design and arrangement, prototype development and acoustic analysis)
- Development of test fixtures, prototypes and SCR distribution scanners
Muhammad M.
Last position:
Master Thesis
Qianyan T.
Last position:
CFD Engineer at Freelance Work
- Conducting CFD simulations for technical systems
- Developing simulation-based analysis and optimization models
- Technical data analysis and visualization
Karzan M.
Last position:
PhD Researcher – HVAC Fault Diagnosis at Eindhoven University of Technology
- Conducting research on HVAC fault detection and diagnosis using Diagnostic Bayesian Networks.
- Developing diagnostic frameworks that combine expert knowledge with data analytics to improve system reliability.
- Integrating occupant feedback as a symptom input for enhanced fault diagnosis.
- Collaborating with industrial partners on real-world system validation.
- Publishing research in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Energy and Buildings) and presenting at international conferences.
Nayyar R.
Last position:
Project Manager at Borsi GmbH & Co. KG
- Technical project management from inquiry to series release
- Monitoring project progress in terms of cost, schedule and quality
- Design of deep-drawing tools and conceptualization of plastic parts and tooling
- Development of manufacturing concepts and coordination with specialist departments
- Performing feasibility analyses and cost calculations, technical support for proposals
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Statistics of experts using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
8
Top business areas
Research and Development, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
96%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Doctorate
29%
Certifications per freelancer
3
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 Computational Fluid Dynamics
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.
Computational Fluid Dynamics experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (72%)
- Automotive (48%)
- Education (48%)
- Information Technology (40%)
- Energy (36%)
- Aerospace and Defense (28%)
- Professional Services (20%)
- Construction (16%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What CFD does
Computational Fluid Dynamics, commonly called CFD, uses numerical methods to simulate how liquids and gases move and interact with surfaces, heat and other physical effects. It helps teams predict pressure, velocity, temperature, turbulence and forces before building or testing a physical prototype.
Where it is used
CFD supports product development and operational decisions across engineering, manufacturing and research. Typical applications include:
- Aerodynamic analysis for aircraft, vehicles and rotating equipment
- Cooling and thermal management for machinery, electronics and batteries
- Flow analysis in pumps, pipes, valves and process equipment
- Combustion, ventilation and environmental flow studies
Tools and methods
A CFD project can involve OpenFOAM, Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, STAR-CCM+ or COMSOL Multiphysics. Strong specialists select suitable turbulence, multiphase, heat-transfer or combustion models, create reliable meshes and set boundary conditions that reflect the real operating case. They also work with CAD, Python, MATLAB and high-performance computing workflows.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is valuable when internal teams need simulation capacity, a second opinion or a focused contribution to a demanding design phase. Companies often bring in a specialist to:
- Prepare geometry, meshing and solver setup
- Build and automate repeatable simulation workflows
- Compare simulation results with experiments or field data
- Explain uncertainty and recommend design changes
In Germany, collaboration may combine remote model development with on-site testing, workshops or plant visits. Clear documentation and practical communication matter when simulation results guide production decisions.
What strong professionals deliver
A capable CFD professional connects physics, numerical methods and engineering judgment. They define the question before choosing the model, test mesh and time-step sensitivity, monitor convergence and distinguish numerical artifacts from meaningful behavior. Their deliverables may include validated case files, scripts, visualizations, technical reports and recommendations that non-specialists can act on.
Choosing the right fit
Look for evidence of work on a comparable flow regime, geometry and decision context rather than tool familiarity alone. Ask how the specialist handled validation, model limitations, computational cost and changing requirements. Experience with experimental design, data analysis, CAD and high-performance computing can make the difference when a simulation must support a real product or process.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Computational Fluid Dynamics is used to predict fluid flow, heat transfer, pressure, forces and related physical behavior through computer simulation. Companies apply CFD to improve aerodynamics, cooling, combustion, pumps, ventilation, piping and process equipment before committing to physical prototypes or production changes.
CFD can explore many design variants and operating conditions without building a separate prototype for each case. Physical testing remains important for validation and effects that are difficult to model, so the strongest projects use simulation and experiments together rather than treating either as a complete replacement.
A strong Computational Fluid Dynamics specialist may work with OpenFOAM, Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, STAR-CCM+ or COMSOL Multiphysics. Useful adjacent skills include CAD preparation, mesh generation, Python or MATLAB automation, data analysis, experimental validation and high-performance computing.
The right level depends on the physics, geometry, validation data and consequences of the decision. A straightforward internal study may need focused specialist support, while safety-critical, multiphase, combustion or strongly transient work calls for an expert who has handled comparable modeling assumptions and validation challenges.
Yes, much of CFD work can be completed remotely because geometry, solver files, scripts and results are digital. On-site collaboration may still help with testing, measurement reviews, plant access or workshops, and German or English communication should match the project team.
A reliable Computational Fluid Dynamics result is supported by clear assumptions, suitable boundary conditions, mesh and time-step checks, convergence evidence and comparison with measurements or trusted reference cases. The specialist should also explain uncertainty and show which conclusions are robust enough to guide a design decision.
Share the engineering question, available CAD, operating conditions, material data, target outputs and any test results. For CFD, it is also important to clarify expected accuracy, turnaround constraints, computing resources and whether the deliverable is a one-off study or a reusable workflow.
CFD supports aerospace, automotive, energy, mechanical engineering, chemicals, manufacturing and building-services projects in Germany. The relevant specialist should understand the industry context, such as aerodynamic performance, battery cooling, turbomachinery, process flow or indoor air movement, rather than only operating the solver.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects is 81 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 651 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects, 96% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 29% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects have 15 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 Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects are Manufacturing (72%), Automotive (48%), and Education (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Computational Fluid Dynamics in their recent projects are Research and Development (92%), Product Development (88%), and Project Management (56%).
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