Computer-Aided Design Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Computer-Aided Design
Hendrik Bäker
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 Strauss
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 Schmickler
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 Barreto Schmidt
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 Horvat
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 Mihaljevic
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
Kevin Liehn
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 Bohn
Last position:
Design Engineer at LidroTec GmbH
- development of wafer manufacturing with cleanroom technology
- Tools: Inventor
Martin Aicher
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
© 2026 M. Aicher
Rudolf Von Niederhäusern
Last position:
Founder / Development, Design & Control Engineering in Special Machine Construction & Automation at CONTEC von Niederhäusern
- Set up a small test workshop for turning, milling and drilling (from 2001)
- Maintenance of process control systems (from 2003)
- Implementation of 3D-CAD Swiss Precision Engineer (Cimalog) and later transition to Solid Edge (from 2007)
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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
15
Top business areas
Product Development, Production, Information Technology
Top industries
Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
90%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
CAD in practice
Computer-Aided Design is used to create precise technical drawings, 3D models, and manufacturing-ready documentation. It supports product development, mechanical parts, tooling, architecture, and construction work where exact dimensions matter.
Typical deliverables
- 2D plans, sections, and assembly drawings
- 3D part models and surface models
- Exploded views, annotations, and tolerances
- Revision-ready files for production and review
Tools and formats
Strong specialists work across AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX, Inventor, and Fusion 360, depending on the task. They also handle common exchange formats such as DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, and PDF so teams can review, manufacture, and hand off files without friction.
When to bring in help
Companies often bring in freelance CAD expertise when internal teams are full, a new product needs fast drafting support, or legacy drawings need cleanup. It also helps for short-term model updates, supplier handovers, and documentation work tied to Switzerland-based manufacturing, engineering, and construction projects.
What good specialists do
Good CAD professionals work cleanly, follow naming and layer standards, and keep models easy to edit. They ask about tolerances, material choices, downstream use, and whether the file is meant for fabrication, simulation, or approval. That avoids rework later.
Signs you need a specialist
- Drawings are inconsistent or hard to maintain
- 3D models do not match the intended parts
- Output files need to fit supplier or workshop rules
- Designs must be revised across many versions
- The team needs precise support without long onboarding
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Computer-Aided Design.
Computer-Aided Design is used to produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D models for products, parts, machines, buildings, and installation work. It is also used to prepare documentation that can be reviewed, manufactured, or handed to suppliers without guesswork.
A strong Computer-Aided Design specialist is useful when the internal team lacks time, the drawings need cleanup, or a project needs fast updates for production. Companies also bring in outside help when a one-off task does not justify a permanent hire.
Computer-Aided Design gives more precision, faster revision handling, and better control over layers, dimensions, and file formats than manual drafting. Compared with basic modeling tools, it is stronger for technical documentation, change management, and downstream manufacturing use.
A good Computer-Aided Design professional usually understands engineering drawings, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing constraints. Depending on the project, experience with BOMs, PLM systems, rendering, or CAM handoff can also be valuable.
You do not need every detail finalized, but a Computer-Aided Design specialist works best with a clear brief, reference sketches, and the target output format. If the goal is fabrication or approval, it helps to define dimensions, standards, and any supplier rules early.
Most Computer-Aided Design work can be done remotely if the specialist has access to the right files, standards, and feedback loop. On-site time in Switzerland is useful when a project needs close coordination with production, shop-floor checks, or fast review cycles with local stakeholders.
Review a Computer-Aided Design portfolio for clean geometry, readable drawings, correct dimensions, and organized file structure. Good specialists can explain why they chose a modeling approach, how they handled revisions, and how the files will be used downstream.
A Computer-Aided Design freelancer often works with AutoCAD for drafting, SolidWorks for mechanical parts, and CATIA, Siemens NX, Inventor, or Fusion 360 for more advanced model work. The right tool depends on your industry, file standards, and the handoff you need.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 840 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% 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 (90%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Manufacturing (90%), Construction (50%), and Healthcare (40%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Computer-Aided Design in their recent projects are Product Development (90%), Production (70%), and Information Technology (60%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Computer-Aided Design
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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