Computer-Aided Design Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Computer-Aided Design
Eugen P.
Last position:
Project Manager / Program Management at SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH
- Development, industrialization and production of helicopter seats (military)
- Responsible for an innovative seating system: weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA, side-facing, from concept to SOP
- Complete recovery of a project two years overdue: concept approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification testing in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
- Management of global BCC development resources (> 60% share) and optimization of development cycles including FEM
- Streamlining the supply chain, on-time EASA and series approval, compliance with the NRE budget, timely delivery including FAI
Hendrik B.
Last position:
Senior Mechanical Engineer Medical Devices at Roche Diagnostics AG
- Concept and optimization of medical devices
- Design of housing segments, coupling systems and complex mechanical systems
- Plastic and sheet metal design
- Supplier inquiries and technical evaluation
- Technical support for suppliers and production
- CAD modeling with CATIA V5 and SolidWorks
- Creating models, drawings according to ISO GPS and documentation
- Approvals in PLM and SAP
- Internal coordination with relevant stakeholders
Alexander S.
Last position:
IT Manager & Architectural Draftsman at Architektur Jürg Gasser
Design, operation, and further development of a stable IT environment to ensure smooth CAD and planning operations.
Implement structured backup and data protection concepts to reduce operational risks and safeguard business-critical data.
Optimize and secure the web and server infrastructure in a LAMP environment to increase stability, security, and availability.
Ensure reliable operation of Microsoft 365 and Exchange services for daily business operations.
Combine technical infrastructure expertise with domain experience in architecture and CAD.
Jürgen S.
Last position:
Manager Manufacturing Operations USP at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Liquida, aseptic/sterile, fill & finish, solida in production & packaging
- CAPEX/Greenfield, 5kL SUT Owner, CVQ, runs/SCM/SCORE, SFM, KPI, CAD, CQV, MSAT, trainings, audits, EHS
- Organization, construction, sterile production, operations, packaging, PPQ, Op-readiness, RM, audits, documentation authoring
David B.
Last position:
External Project Manager in the Supply Chain Network at DEUTZ AG
- Project management (SAP BN (Ariba) onboarding, support for SAP ECC and SAP TM for supplier topics)
- Standardization of global value creation processes
- Basic training as well as central contact person for suppliers and support for planners
Lucijano H.
Last position:
Project Manager PLM – Freelancer at VARTA AG Group
- Consulting and project management for the CIM DATABASE PLM upgrade to the latest release
- Coordinate internal IT/Engineering teams and external service providers
- Develop migration process model with timeline and resource planning
- Requirements engineering for new functionalities including SAP integration
Martin M.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at Mitecs GmbH
- Engineering of process and control systems
- Programming of PLC controls (Step7, TIA V11–V20, S7-300/1200/1500 controllers)
- Visualizations including logging and data logging (WinCC / WinCC flexible)
- Project management of industrial, building services and machinery systems
- Control planning
- Electrical CAD (schematic drawing)
- Trouble-shooting on site
- Remote maintenance
- System/control extensions, modifications and retrofits
- Various bus integrations (Profibus, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profinet/Ethernet, MP-Bus)
- Commissioning
- Training, training documentation and operating instructions
- Worldwide area of activity
Ioannis K.
Last position:
Algorithms Development Expert, Research & Development at Reishauer AG
- Mathematical specification and definition, analysis and software development of the skiving cutter tool motion planning within the skiving machine for simultaneous and sequential gear flank processing
- Twist-free topological manufacturing
- Workpiece flank line modifications
- Workpiece flank line and profile corrections
- Workpiece tooth thickness deviations
- Computer vision algorithms for automatic wear detection of the skiving cutter tool
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics for the profile grinding product series, including twist-free grinding
- Software development for corrections of the machine kinematics, quality measurement and evaluation for the slot grinding product series
- Performance analysis and continuous improvement of internal design tools (RTDesign)
- Tools used: C#, .NET, TeamCity, git, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Rudolf V.
Last position:
Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Building & Automation at CONTEC von Niederhäusern
- Set up a small workshop for turning, milling and drilling (from 2001)
- Managed process control systems (from 2003)
- Introduced 3D CAD Swiss Precision Engineer (Cimalog) and later switched to Solid Edge (from 2007)
Kevin L.
Last position:
Interim E-Commerce SME Consultant – Special Accounts at LÖWENSTARK Online Marketing GmbH
- Support of strategic clients 7-8 digit revenue (FMCG, textile & household goods) for marketplaces such as Amazon, ebay, Otto Markets, Conrad, Kaufland
- Strategic consulting, expansion workshops & campaign management
- Management of interfaces & listing feed tools: Channable, Perpetua, Magnalister, Marketplace Connect, Mirakl
Jürgen B.
Last position:
Design Engineer at LidroTec GmbH
- development of wafer manufacturing with cleanroom technology
- Tools: Inventor
Martin A.
Last position:
Martin Aicher
Main areas of activity ⋅ Martin Aicher
Areas of expertise
Medical technology
Sensor technology
Technical optics
Mechatronics
Microsystems technology
Biocompatible materials
Implants and endoprosthetics
Project management
Quality management IPMA
Regulatory affairs
Education
Dr.-Ing. Medical Technology
M.Sc. Medical Technology
Dipl. Ing. (FH) Medical Technology
Surgical mechanic, precision mechanic
Methodical product development
26 years of research, development, verification and agile product development
5 years of hands-on manufacturing of micromechanical instruments and implants
Projects
Development and verification of technical optics
Microscopy
Endoscopy
Immersion optical systems
Optical sensors
Light guides
Device development — medical electronics, active medical devices
Electromagnetic therapy devices for microcirculation of blood vessels
Electric drives, precision mechanics motors
Embedded devices, Medicine 4.0 / Industry 4.0
Feasibility studies, prototype design, electromechanical, chemical and hydrodynamic characterization up to series maturity
Structural integration of motors for pump systems
Integration of motors for catheter drives
Implantable drive systems with motors
Bone saws with Maxon motors
Osteosynthesis implant (bone implant) with linear drive
Electromagnetic therapy devices for microcirculation of blood vessels
Gold and platinum substitution for electrodes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
Characterization and development of battery cells and Li-ion batteries
Biocompatible materials: stainless steel, titanium, nitinol, polymers, ceramics, composites
Vacuum device with pumps for wound healing
Braided tubes (reinforced hoses)
Shaft instruments and trocars
Surgical instruments, minimally invasive instruments (MIC)
Analytical instruments, sensors and fluid preparation
Monitoring systems
In vivo diagnostics (IVD)
Inline measurement systems for monitoring and analytical devices
Feasibility studies, prototype design, electrochemical and hydrodynamic characterization up to series maturity
Electrochemical deionization (EDI) as a monitor
Membrane technology
Measurement method and control of carbide saturation in cooling water
pH sensor
Optical sensors with laser diodes and LEDs
Dissolved O2 sensor
CO2 sensors
Ion-selective sensor (ISE)
Conductivity sensors
Turbidity sensor according to ISO 7027
Biosensors
Flow and pressure sensors
Gold and platinum substitution for electrodes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
Biocompatible materials: stainless steel, titanium, nitinol, polymers, ceramics, composites
Design of plastic injection-molded components and housings
Calculation and design of fluid channels
Design of metal die-cast components
Design of sheet metal parts
Implants and prostheses
Endoprosthetics: knee and hip endoprostheses
Bypass implants
Nitinol stents
Bone plates
Dental implants
Precision meshes
Instruments for medical technology
Angioplasty: PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with balloon catheter
Catheter system as minimally invasive heart pump
EN ISO 10555-4: intravascular catheters
Braided tubes (reinforced hoses through precision meshes)
Thrombectomy with rotablation catheter
Trocars
Surgical instruments, minimally invasive instruments (MIC)
Endoscopes ISO 8600-1, EN 60601-2-18, EN 62471
Regulatory affairs for medical devices
CE for Europe (Class II and III), EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (MDR)
EU Regulation 2017/746 for in vitro diagnostics (IVDR)
Ensuring complete documentation according to current regulatory requirements
FDA registration and approval 510(k), PMN, PMA, Class II, III
Design History Files (DHF), Device Master Record (DMR), Device History Record (DHR)
Internal and external audits
FDA and CE audits
Mock audits
Requirement engineering, user requirement specifications, functional requirement specifications
Quality management and relevant standards for medical technology
EN ISO 9001:2015
EN ISO 13485:2021
USA FDA 21 CFR 820 Quality Management System
FDA 21 CFR §§ 803, 806, 807, 830
In vitro diagnostics (IVD, IVDR) FDA 21 CFR §§ 600, 610, 660
USA FDA risk management for medical devices DIN EN ISO 14971:2019
P-FMEA for production
Usability of medical devices EN 62366-1:2021
CAPA (Corrective and preventive action) and GMP
Medical electrical equipment EN 60601-1:2013
EMC for medical devices DIN EN 60601-1-2:2022
Medical device software EN 62304:2018
Cell culture in cleanroom with different cell lines for biocompatibility testing of polymers and alloys
Biological evaluation of medical devices EN ISO 10993
Clinical investigation of medical devices ISO 14155
Manufacturing technology and processes
Process qualification and validation
Injection molding technology
CNC micromechanical manufacturing
Microsystems technology, printed circuit boards (PCB)
Joining technologies: laser welding of titanium, stainless steel, plastics as well as gluing and ultrasonic welding
Evaluation, setup and qualification of equipment
Thin film and surface technology
Coating of implants and tribological surfaces with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD), sputtering of precious metals, stainless steels, nitinol, titanium alloys, polymers and ceramics
Plasma technology for functional coatings: hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces
Nanotechnology: surface functionalization: self-assembled monolayers (SAM)
Product Life Cycle Management
Finite element method
ANSYS FEM
Structural mechanics, statics
Fluid mechanics, flow simulations
Electrical engineering, electromagnetic fields
Characterization and testing of microelectronics
PCB (printed circuit board)
Sensor technology
Microcontrollers
CAN bus: ISO 11898, SAE
Control and data management with LabVIEW and Matlab
Programming language
Python 3.14
CAD
Autodesk Inventor
Pro/ENGINEER, PTC Creo Parametric
SolidWorks
Siemens NX
Solid Edge
Standards-compliant technical drawings
Endurance tests, mechanical, fluid mechanical, electrical and chemical characterization
Verification, V-Model, End of Line (EOL) testing
Writing work instructions for production, English regulatory documents and scientific articles
Support of clinical studies
Data processing, digital data management and statistics
Professional handling of Microsoft Office applications: PowerPoint, Word and macro programming for Excel
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Statistics of experts using Computer-Aided Design
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Product Development, Operations, Production
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Computer-Aided Design
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 19 Sep 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.
- Manufacturing (92%)
- Automotive (42%)
- Construction (42%)
- Healthcare (42%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Education (33%)
- Information Technology (33%)
- Chemical (25%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Design foundations
Computer-Aided Design, commonly called CAD, uses software to create, edit and document precise 2D drawings and 3D models. It supports mechanical parts, buildings, plant layouts, electrical systems, products and manufacturing documentation. Models can carry dimensions, materials, tolerances and revision data.
Models and deliverables
CAD work ranges from early concepts to files ready for fabrication, construction or coordination. Strong specialists turn requirements, sketches and measurements into structured, usable design data.
- Parametric part and assembly models
- 2D production drawings and detail plans
- Sheet-metal, surface and solid modelling
- BIM-ready building and infrastructure geometry
- Bills of materials, tolerances and revision packages
Tools and ecosystem
The ecosystem includes AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion, SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo and Revit. The right tool depends on the sector, modelling method, collaboration process and required file formats. Specialists may also work with PLM, PDM, BIM coordination, rendering and simulation tools.
Where companies use it
Manufacturers use CAD for components, machines, tooling and product enclosures. Construction and engineering teams use it for architectural, structural, MEP and plant documentation. In Switzerland, projects may require close coordination with local production, construction or industrial teams, while much of the modelling and documentation can be completed remotely.
When to bring in a specialist
Freelance expertise helps when an internal team needs capacity, a project requires a particular CAD system or legacy drawings must be rebuilt. It is also useful for design migrations, standardisation and urgent documentation work.
- Convert 2D drawings into controlled 3D models
- Clean and standardise legacy design libraries
- Prepare files for CNC, 3D printing or fabrication
- Support design reviews and change management
What good work looks like
Reliable professionals understand design intent, manufacturing or construction constraints and the downstream use of every file. They manage layers, assemblies, references, naming and revisions consistently. They ask precise questions, test geometry, check clearances and deliver files that other teams can open, review and produce without avoidable rework. Clear communication matters for both remote collaboration and on-site coordination in Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Computer-Aided Design.
Computer-Aided Design is used to create precise 2D drawings and 3D models for products, machinery, buildings, infrastructure and technical systems. It also produces manufacturing drawings, assembly layouts, construction documentation and files for fabrication or simulation.
CAD provides editable, precise geometry and structured technical drawings, making revisions easier than manual drafting. BIM adds information about building elements and coordination across disciplines, while CAD remains common for detailed parts, components and many non-building applications.
Computer-Aided Design specialists may work with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion, CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo or Revit. The best match depends on the industry, file formats, modelling approach and the systems already used by the company.
CAD work often connects with product engineering, manufacturing processes, GD&T, CNC preparation, 3D printing, BIM coordination, rendering and simulation. Knowledge of PDM or PLM workflows is also valuable when many people manage shared design data.
Computer-Aided Design projects do not all need the same depth of experience. A simple drawing update may suit a specialist familiar with the relevant software, while complex assemblies, surface models, regulated documentation or production release require proven judgement in the specific domain.
CAD modelling and documentation can often be completed remotely when files, standards and review routines are well organised. On-site work may still help with measurements, prototype checks, factory coordination or construction interfaces, especially when physical context affects the design.
Computer-Aided Design quality is shown by accurate geometry, clear drawings, correct tolerances, clean file structure and disciplined revision control. Ask for relevant work samples, discuss the intended manufacturing or construction process and use a focused review task to test how the specialist handles ambiguity.
CAD specialists should confirm the target software version, input data, coordinate systems, naming rules, units, deliverables and approval process. They should also ask who owns design decisions, how changes are recorded and whether communication is expected in English, German, French or another language for work in Switzerland.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 855 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Manufacturing (92%), Automotive (42%), and Construction (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Product Development (92%), Operations (67%), and Production (67%).
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