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Mahboob M.

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Civil Engineer · Authorized to Submit Building Plans · Fire Safety Specialist Planner · Construction Expert

Grünwald
Mahboob M.

Last position:

Detailed Design LPH 5 at Liebsch GmbH

Detailed Design LPH 5

  • 3D modeling and component development in Revit (BIM)
  • Preparation of reviewable detailed design drawings with Revit and AutoCAD; deriving plans, dimensioning and labeling according to office standards
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Michael S.

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Functional Engineer EMEA

Munich
Michael S.

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Functional Engineering EMEA at Clariant AG

  • Construction planning
  • Preparation of technical drawings
  • Site management
  • Cost, quality, and time management in building and civil engineering as well as plant construction
  • Renovation of AwSV areas
  • Steel construction
  • Subprojects up to a maximum of 5 Mio EUR
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Tomasz W.

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Designer/ Freelancer

München
Tomasz W.

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Designer/ Freelancer at Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH

  • Design of components with Catia V5 (Generative Shape Design, Part Design, Drafting) and AutoCAD
  • Full-flight simulator: Development of a platform with an electromechanical system for positioning the platform and the instructor/observer seats
  • Airbus H145: Design of seat rails
  • VR flight simulator: Development of an assembly system for pedals
  • Train simulator: Design of a brake controller system
  • Creation of sketches for quick visualization and as a means of communication
  • Performance of technical analyses, including statistical analyses and tolerance analyses
  • Cooperation with engineers and project teams to ensure manufacturability, cost-effectiveness and compliance with quality standards
  • Maintenance and management of CAD data in the PDM system (S4)
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Diana Z.

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Industrial, product & graphic design

Munich
Diana Z.

Last position:

Graphic, product & industrial design at Selene Studio

Projects and client work from first enquiry to handover · Munich, Berlin, Rome.

  • 2025 Olympia Equestrian Centre Munich-Riem: site map, brochure and signage.
  • SELENE own hairpin label: product design, brand, packaging, shop.
  • 2026 Fantasy Farm: self-published children's colouring book.
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Jean-Louis T.

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Area Manager - Aftersales Operations

Munich
Jean-Louis T.

Last position:

Area Manager - Aftersales Operations at E80 Group

  • Development and quotation of technical solutions
  • Design of high-performance solutions
  • Management of aftersales operations, teams and budget
  • Documentation revision
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Jose S.

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Senior Concept Engineer

Munich
Jose S.

Last position:

Senior Concept Engineer at Zeekr (Geely Group)

  • Co-led complex, cross-functional projects across Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Safety, delivering innovative products from concept through production.
  • Drove agile development through structured sprints, proactively resolving blockers to ensure on-time delivery of high-stakes milestones.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to align project goals with technical feasibility, business objectives, and user needs.
  • Conducted international market research and competitive analysis (EU, US, China) to validate product-market fit and shape scalable, localized strategies.
  • Turned customer and user insights into actionable roadmaps and feature specs, ensuring alignment with compliance, safety, and usability standards across regions.
  • Key project: Co-led development of Zeekr M-Vision, an autonomous vehicle platform co-developed with Waymo, delivering a user-centric, AI-integrated solution that met stringent international regulatory and market requirements.
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Andreas B.

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Project Lead, Digital Transformation

Gräfelfing
Andreas B.

Last position:

Project Lead, Digital Transformation at SV Linde Tacherting e.V.

  • Researched, developed, and implemented comprehensive digital strategy to modernize and accelerate processes of sports club with approximately 1300 members.

  • System Architecture & Implementation: Conceived and set up central cost- and energy-efficient ARM-based server infrastructure.

  • Selected, installed, and configured open-source solutions for knowledge management, ticket booking, and member management.

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Raghu Ram V.

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Telco Customer Churn Prediction – End-to-End ML Pipeline

Munich
Raghu Ram V.

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Telco Customer Churn Prediction – End-to-End ML Pipeline at Self-Initiated Project

  • Designed and implemented a full machine learning pipeline for churn prediction using the Telco dataset.
  • Applied preprocessing techniques including missing value handling, categorical encoding, feature scaling, and PCA.
  • Built and compared over 15 models (logistic regression, random forest, XGBoost, etc.) and evaluated them using accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, ROC AUC, and PR AUC.
  • Tuned hyperparameters with GridSearchCV, achieving 80.6% accuracy with random forest and XGBoost.
  • Created visual reports (bar plots, heatmaps, radar charts) to interpret model performance and churn drivers.
  • Exported reusable pipelines and trained models with joblib for deployment.
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Kurt S.

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Project Scheduling (Lead Construction) Pharma New Build Frankfurt

München
Kurt S.

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Project Scheduling (Lead Construction) Pharma New Build Frankfurt at Sanofi/Jacobs Engineering

  • Developing the project schedule in Primavera
  • Coordinating and implementing the schedule with site management and local project management
  • Reporting to senior management
  • Coordinating meetings and documenting minutes
  • Focus on construction
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Maria N.

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Junior Project Manager

München
Maria N.

Last position:

Junior Project Manager at Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

  • Process consulting in handling shopping carts, catalogs, and services
  • Needs and comparison analyses
  • Monitoring contract terms
  • Advising on optimizing the procurement process
  • Recording, analyzing, and maintaining service orders in the client's procurement system
  • Maintaining product catalogs
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Ayushi J.

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Scientific Research Assistant/ Project Engineer

München
Ayushi J.

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Scientific Research Assistant/ Project Engineer at GSU Gesellschaft für Sicherheits- und Umwelttechniken mbH

  • Sample preparation according to VDI 3866 and VDI 3492
  • Conducting analyses according to VDI 3492
  • Quality assurance and compliance with safety standards
  • Documentation and report writing
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Muhammad M.

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CAD models

Munich
Muhammad M.

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Master Thesis

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Serhan S.

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Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead

Unterschleißheim
Serhan S.

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Senior Project Manager & Project Finance Lead at Valmet Automotive GmbH (IONCOR GmbH)

  • Responsible of managing project business case and cash-flow (from 2023-10)
  • Responsible of Housing Task Force that focuses on supplier as well as project management in terms of all aspects of a business, from timing to costs (2023-06 to 2023-10)
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Betim T.

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Project Effort Modeling Specialist

München
Betim T.

Last position:

Project Effort Modeling Specialist at ACOTOR GmbH

  • Responsible for modeling budget planning using machine learning and/or AI methods
  • Rolled out a new planning tool for all major divisions in the ES department
  • Led budget optimization programs in the ES area
  • Prepared final budget cut decisions at HAL/BL level

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Statistics of experts using Computer-Aided Design

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

18 years (Germany: 22 years)

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich have 18 years of professional experience on average. It is 4 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 22 years.

Position duration

2 years (Germany: 5.7 years)

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich stay in a single position for 2 years on average. It is 3.7 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 5.7 years.

Positions per freelancer

13 (Germany: 12)

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich have completed 13 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Top industries

Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich are most in demand in Automotive, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Certification focus areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Logistics

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich earn their certifications most often in Product Development, Information Technology, and Logistics.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 86%)

100% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 14% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 86%.

Master's degree or higher

83% (Germany: 52%)

83% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich hold at least a Master's degree. It is 31% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 52%.

Doctorate

4% (Germany: 9%)

4% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich have a doctorate (PhD). It is 5% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 9%.

Certifications per freelancer

2 (Germany: 3)

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich hold 2 professional certifications on average. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96%

96% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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13% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich charge less than €400 per day.
52% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich charge between €400 and €800 per day.
26% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
4% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
4% of Computer-Aided Design experts in Munich charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich 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 Munich using Computer-Aided Design

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 693 €
Germany avg. 724 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 640 €
Germany median 720 €

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.

Computer-Aided Design experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Automotive (64%)
  • Manufacturing (64%)
  • Energy (48%)
  • Professional Services (48%)
  • Information Technology (40%)
  • Education (36%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (32%)
  • Construction (32%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What CAD covers

Computer-Aided Design, commonly called CAD, uses specialist software to create, edit and document precise digital designs. It supports technical drawings, 3D models, assemblies, layouts and product documentation before anything reaches production. CAD work spans mechanical parts, buildings, industrial equipment, infrastructure and consumer products.

Models and deliverables

Professionals turn requirements, sketches and measurements into clear design data that others can review, manufacture or build from.

  • Parametric 3D parts and assemblies
  • 2D technical drawings with dimensions and tolerances
  • Product layouts, construction plans and equipment designs
  • Manufacturing files, bills of materials and revision sets

Tools and ecosystem

The right software depends on the discipline and handover requirements. AutoCAD is widely used for technical drafting, while SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Siemens NX and Fusion support detailed mechanical design and product development. Revit, Rhino and Civil 3D serve building, architectural and infrastructure workflows. Strong specialists also understand file formats, version control, product data management and links to simulation, rendering or manufacturing systems.

When companies hire specialists

Freelance CAD expertise is useful when internal capacity is limited, a design needs recovery or a project requires a tool that the existing team does not use daily.

  • Convert concepts, scans or sketches into manufacturable models
  • Prepare drawing packages for suppliers and production teams
  • Update legacy designs without losing design intent
  • Support product launches, plant changes or construction work

Collaboration in Munich

Munich companies often use CAD across automotive, aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, construction and industrial technology. Local specialists can join design reviews on site, while remote professionals work effectively through shared repositories, structured markups and scheduled handovers. German documentation or communication may matter when designs connect to local suppliers, workshops or building teams.

What strong professionals bring

Quality depends on more than knowing a software interface. Strong CAD professionals read specifications carefully, choose sensible modelling methods and produce files that remain editable, consistent and easy to inspect. They apply design intent, tolerances, materials, manufacturability and revision discipline throughout the work. Ask to see comparable deliverables and clarify ownership, source files, review points and the required handover format before work begins.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Computer-Aided Design — answered in short.

Computer-Aided Design is used to create technical drawings, 3D models, assemblies and production documentation. Companies use it to develop products, plan buildings, document equipment and communicate precise design intent with suppliers or construction teams.

CAD provides structured geometry, dimensions, constraints and revision control for technical work. Manual drafting can be useful for early concepts, while general 3D modelling often focuses on visual form rather than manufacturability, construction accuracy or editable design data.

Computer-Aided Design work often benefits from knowledge of manufacturing processes, tolerances, materials, technical drawing standards and product data management. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include simulation, rendering, BIM, reverse engineering, CNC preparation or supplier coordination.

CAD needs vary with the deliverable. A clean drawing update may suit a specialist familiar with the relevant software, while a new product, complex assembly or regulated handover calls for someone who has managed design intent, reviews, revisions and production constraints on similar work.

Computer-Aided Design projects can often be handled remotely when files, standards and review processes are well organised. On-site collaboration may still help with physical measurements, workshop validation, plant layouts or design reviews, especially when German-language communication is expected.

CAD tools should follow the project’s existing files, industry and handover needs rather than personal preference. AutoCAD suits many drafting workflows, while SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Siemens NX, Revit, Rhino or Fusion may be more appropriate for specific mechanical, product, architectural or infrastructure work.

Computer-Aided Design quality is visible in accurate geometry, clear dimensions, sensible constraints, consistent naming and complete revision records. Review comparable samples, inspect native source files where possible and ask how the specialist checks manufacturability, coordination issues and handover requirements.

CAD professionals should confirm the required software version, source files, modelling standards, units, tolerances, approval process and final deliverables. They should also clarify who owns the design data, how revisions are tracked and whether collaboration is remote, on site in Munich or a combination of both.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects is 87 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 693 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 83% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (32%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Automotive (64%), Manufacturing (64%), and Energy (48%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Product Development (84%), Project Management (72%), and Quality Assurance (60%).

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