Control Cabinet Engineering Experts in Germany
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Frank Hellmann
Last position:
Project Manager at Self-employed
- From April 2019: client Guldberg GmbH, Munich
- End customer: Dräxlmaier in Sachsenheim, battery assembly for E-Porsche
- Coordination of 12 manual and automatic stations, 4 suppliers
- Plant completion, ramp-up, final acceptance, expansions
Ahmet Demir
Last position:
Electrical Designer / Hardware Planner EPLAN 2024 at Horiba GmbH
- Planning and development of electrical systems for test benches and alternative drive systems
- Designing a battery test station specifically for electric cars
- Specifying and designing controls, following standards, legal regulations, planning guidelines, and customer specs
- Sizing and selecting electrical components
- Creating electrical schematics and macros and maintaining parts data with EPLAN P8 Version Interface 2024
- Updating and adapting PLC programs
- Preparing SISTEMA calculations
- Supporting assembly and commissioning
- Ordering electrical components in SAP
- Ensuring compliance with common standards and regulations
- Sizing and cost calculation of high-current cables (1200 V/1000 A for AC and DC)
Alexander Hafner
Last position:
Freelancer & Owner at Hilex GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for planning, realization and support of complex industrial automation and building projects
- Experience with building systems and technical equipment from various manufacturers and industries
- Building automation: heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting and shading, security (alarm, access, video), energy management and smart home systems, building control and bus systems (e.g. KNX)
- Process and industrial plants: pipeline systems, sewage treatment plants, cross-transfer and lifting systems, pellet systems, friction heating systems, ventilation systems, dough mixing plant
- Robotics: handling robots from Fanuc, ABB, KUKA
- Special systems: painting application systems, feeding and destacking systems
- Automotive projects: implementation of three battery production lines for BMW in Germany and one production line in Hungary
Farnaz Rezay Morsagh
Last position:
Specialist for Monitoring, Testing and Delivery of Domestic and International IP Networks / Network Technician at Iran Telecommunications Infrastructure Company
- Installing and commissioning electrical equipment and systems
- Maintenance, repair and servicing of electrical devices
- Troubleshooting and resolving faults in electrical systems
- Reading and interpreting circuit diagrams and technical drawings
- Working with measuring and testing equipment according to DIN VDE standards
- Building control cabinets and professional wiring
- Experience with low- and medium-voltage systems
- Adhering to health and safety regulations
Jörg Putzer
Last position:
Master Electrician at Automatisierungstechnik Jörg Putzer
- Project planning, manufacturing and programming of systems for:
- Process automation
- Control and regulation technology
- Fully and semi-automatic controls for machines and plants
- PLC programming (Siemens)
- Simatic Manager
- TIA Portal
- Risk analysis and assessment with CE certification
- Retrofit of existing machines and plants
- Programming of industrial robots
Ulrich Lemke
Last position:
Self-employed at ETL UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
- Electrical installation (planning distribution cabinets with and without KNX equipment)
- System integration
- Electrical design
Ihsan Karakurt
Last position:
Machine and Plant Design Engineer
- Designing a test fixture for compressors according to the requirements specification and P&ID diagram
- Designing operating equipment such as clamping devices and special tools
- Designing the travel table in 3 axes with a steel frame
- Creating complete technical documentation and all assembly and part drawings based on the 3D model
- Considering order documents, customer specifications, internal plant standards and quality regulations in new product developments
- Ensuring compliance with specifications and the product development process
- Coordinating design implementation, defining solution approaches and scheduling
- Monitoring design progress and checking solution approaches for feasibility
- Performing strength calculations
- Using AutoCAD Inventor 2021, MS Office and SAP
Norbert Fiebig
Last position:
Electrical Engineer / EPLAN Specialist / Instrumentation & Control Planner at Technisches Büro Fiebig GmbH
Planning & documentation of electrical systems with EPLAN P8 (all versions incl. 2.9), Fluid & Cogineer
Migrations: EPLAN 5.7 → P8, PLC S5 → S7
Instrumentation & control technology, power distribution, control cabinet construction
Standards-compliant documentation, form & report design
Article/macro database maintenance, standardization via macros & Cogineer
Excel-based data pipelines for automated plan creation and measurement point processing
Revisions
Commissioning exclusively with own project planning or integration into the client's planning team
Industries: chemical, automotive, energy, infrastructure, food, mechanical engineering
Tools & systems**
Available at Technisches Büro Fiebig GmbH: EPLAN P8 (incl. Fluid), EPLAN Cogineer, Excel-based data processing for technical interfaces, Office software tools
Other mastered tools (provided by client): AutoCAD, WSCAD, SEE Electrical, Caddy++, SAP, systems for explosion protection & functional safety (e.g. Pepperl+Fuchs)
Project preferences**
Focus on planning, documentation, standardization
No PLC field programming or pure software development
No site management or classic electrical installation
Commissioning only with active planning responsibility
Prefer projects with technical depth and clear structure
Steffen Bär
Last position:
Own engineering firm for automation technology
- Development and commissioning of control systems for various industrial sectors
- Participation in major projects by machine and plant builders
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Statistics of experts using Control Cabinet Engineering
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
8.6 years
Positions per freelancer
7
Top business areas
Product Development, Operations, Production
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Legal, Operations, Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Turkish
Speak two or more languages
89%
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 Germany 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 Germany using Control Cabinet Engineering
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
What it covers
Control cabinet engineering turns machine and plant requirements into a buildable cabinet concept. It includes layout, wiring, component selection, labeling, and documentation for control panels, switchgear cabinets, and automation enclosures. Strong experts think from the first terminal to the final test.
Typical deliverables
- Circuit diagrams and wiring schematics
- Cabinet layout, DIN rail planning, and terminal plans
- Parts lists, BOMs, and cable schedules
- Documentation for assembly, testing, and handover
Tools and standards
In Germany, this work often sits around EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, and related electrical design tools. Good specialists also work with IEC and DIN EN rules, machine safety requirements, and the realities of shop-floor assembly. They keep designs practical for manufacturing, service, and later changes.
When companies bring in help
Freelance support is useful when a project needs extra capacity, a redesign, or fast documentation for a machine build. It also helps when teams need an expert for retrofits, variant management, or a clean handoff between engineering and panel building. Many companies in Germany use remote cooperation for design, then align on-site for reviews and release.
What strong specialists do well
- Translate process needs into clear electrical design
- Keep wiring, space, heat, and service access in balance
- Reduce errors between schematic, layout, and build
- Work cleanly with automation, mechanics, and commissioning teams
Where it is used
Control cabinet engineering shows up in factory automation, packaging, intralogistics, energy systems, and special-purpose machinery. The same skills are used for new builds, spare cabinets, and modernization work. Searchers may also look for control panel design or switchgear cabinet engineering when they need this expertise.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Control Cabinet Engineering.
Control Cabinet Engineering covers the electrical design of a cabinet from concept to documentation. That usually means schematics, component selection, layout, wiring plans, and the details needed for assembly and testing. The best specialists also think ahead about heat, maintenance access, and future changes.
Control Cabinet Engineering is often used alongside control panel design and switchgear cabinet engineering. In practice, people may use these names for the same kind of work, especially when a project includes industrial automation, machine control, or power distribution inside one enclosure. The exact term depends on the company and the industry.
A strong Control Cabinet Engineering specialist usually knows EPLAN Electric P8 or similar electrical design tools, plus common office and documentation workflows. Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, wiring libraries, and part data management is also useful. For many projects, practical experience with cabinet assembly rules matters as much as software.
A good Control Cabinet Engineering professional understands PLC interfaces, drives, sensors, safety circuits, and industrial communication. That background helps when the cabinet must fit into a larger machine or line. Familiarity with commissioning, troubleshooting, and panel building makes the design much more usable.
A Control Cabinet Engineering project needs the right depth, not just time in the field. Small design updates may be fine with a specialist who knows the standards and tools well, while a full machine build needs someone who has handled cabinet architecture, documentation, and release workflows before. The key is proven work on similar systems.
Control Cabinet Engineering can often be done remotely if the specialist has clear input, drawings, and decision paths. On-site time helps when the cabinet is being reviewed, built, or commissioned, or when the team wants fast alignment with electrical assembly. Many companies in Germany use a mixed setup for that reason.
Look at how well a Control Cabinet Engineering specialist keeps schematics, layout, BOMs, and labels consistent. Strong work is easy to build, easy to test, and easy to maintain later. Good candidates also explain trade-offs clearly and ask the right questions early.
A careful Control Cabinet Engineering freelancer should ask about the machine scope, standards, target hardware, and expected deliverables. It also helps to clarify who approves changes, whether the work must fit existing templates, and how much coordination with panel building or commissioning is needed. That avoids rework later.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects is 77 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 614 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 8.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and Turkish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects are Manufacturing (89%), Automotive (67%), and Energy (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Control Cabinet Engineering in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Operations (78%), and Production (67%).
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