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Henning U.

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Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration

Leichlingen (Rheinland)
Henning U.

Last position:

Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON

  • Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
  • Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
  • Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
  • Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
  • Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
  • Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
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Melanie S.

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Director Quality Assurance

Meerbusch
Melanie S.

Last position:

Lead Quality / Regulatory at Confidential

Built and drove the implementation of an ISO 13485-aligned quality management system for a newly established medical-device manufacturer developing products for leading OEM customers. Led RA/QA strategy, QMS architecture, design-control setup, supplier-...

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Dane C.

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Sprockhövel
Dane C.

Last position:

Mechanical Design Engineer at SUSS MicroTec

  • Independent work as a mechanical design engineer.
  • Design work in SolidWorks 2022.
  • Creation of drawings for assemblies and individual parts, taking surface finish, machining, and material into account.
  • 3D design and new development of modules for manufacturing computer chips.
  • 3D design and implementation of concepts in close coordination with the design team.
  • Design of an extraction system for solvents (acids and alkalis), focusing on cost reduction and automatic retention.
  • Use of 3D sketches to design hose routing.
  • Reading pneumatic diagrams and implementing them in CAD.
  • Development of a gas component plate for supplying four lines, including the integration of filters and design simplification.
  • Prototype construction and new development.
  • Import and further processing of STEP files.
  • 3D design of E-cabinet equipment based on templates.
  • Use of the SAP and ECTR PLM systems for storing, copying, linking, attaching data, changing statuses, and versioning.
  • Creation of work lists, maintenance of material master data, and change numbers.
  • Structure maintenance and BOM export.
  • Work with transactions for changes, documents, and material masters.
  • Creation of layouts for complete systems and individual modules for internal coordination.
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Rafal K.

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Development Engineer

Kirchheimbolanden
Rafal K.

Last position:

Development Engineer at Hexagon Purus

  • CAD system: SolidWorks 2021
  • PDM database: HXP SolidWorks
  • Product: mobile hydrogen refueling station
  • Handling and implementing change requests
  • Independently developing products for new applications
  • Reviewing and approving production and assembly drawings
  • Providing technical support to engineering service providers
  • Collaborating closely with purchasing and quality teams
  • Developing and achieving cost reduction goals
  • Planning and executing concept validations
  • Independently creating solution proposals and technical concepts for new ideas
  • Establishing and maintaining supplier relationships
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Andreas W.

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Solution Architect and Project Lead

Clenze
Andreas W.

Last position:

Solution Architect and Project Lead at Lapmaster Wolters

  • Solution architect and project lead for process and system landscape development in the engineering department (software and methods)
  • Redesigned the existing product structure by introducing a modularization and classification concept
  • Classification structure for variant management
  • Project management and design of MDM, MDG, DVS and product compliance structures in the material master
  • Created a combined value stream model with methods for mass customization
  • Cost engineering
  • Supplier development
  • Method training in design techniques
  • Development concept and roadmap for implementing a model-centric systemic virtual development methodology in an integrated end-to-end process landscape
  • Cost calculation and budget planning
  • Regular review board meetings with senior management
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Stefan M.

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Technical Cost Planning

Gaildorf
Stefan M.

Last position:

Technical Cost Planning at Mercedes Benz AG

  • Technical cost planning for fuel lines
  • Creation of cost calculation and supplier comparison tools incl. risk analysis with MS Excel
  • Participation in the creation of the requirements specification
  • Participation in the creation of MS PowerPoint presentations with ThinkCell for cost and quote comparisons and analyses
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Theodor S.

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Integration Transport System Manager

Weingarten
Theodor S.

Last position:

Integration Transport System Manager at SMT Zeiss

  • Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management between internal R&D team and suppliers of the scanning stage including its interfaces in a metrology project

  • Directed and managed the integration cases and plans prepared by the internal team based on business line functional requirements

  • Supported product, engineering, design and suppliers in driving projects and tasks to completion on schedule and to spec

  • Determined road map dates based on metrics and priorities from integration process to end transport cases of particular swap tools

  • Analyzed operating costs and efficiency

  • Discussed with customers and suppliers to gather requirements

  • Successfully led the development of projects from conceptual to prototype

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Karl-Heinz M.

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Managing Director

Oberried
Karl-Heinz M.

Last position:

Managing Director at Mayer Asset Management (MAM)

  • Review of the existing technical organization and processes

  • Optimization and implementation of efficient Engineering organization with definition of roles and areas of responsibility

  • Significant reduction of Deviation and CAPAs caused by asset failure

  • Plant shutdown, planning, scheduling and monitoring of all activities

  • Implementation of Asset Lifecycle Reliability processes

  • Achieving sustainability in Asset Lifecycle Management processes

  • Implementation of early Asset Management in projects

  • Definition of Asset Lifecycle Documentation

  • Development basic Engineering Guidance documents like asset management program and strategy

  • Development of site Asset Lifecycle Management SOPs

  • Implementation of Reliability Engineering processes

  • Implementation of GxP Processes in Asset Management

  • Development & Implementation of Spare Part Management processes

  • Implementation of Asset Management Improvement Processes

  • Implementation of Condition Based Maintenance

  • Implementation of CMMS, definition of efficient & compliant usage processes e.g. for, SAP-PM & Blue Mountain

  • Conduct compliance and efficiency assessments of Asset Lifecycle Management

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Statistics of experts using Design Engineering

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

28 years

Design Engineering experts in Germany have 28 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.8 years

Design Engineering experts in Germany stay in a single position for 2.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

Design Engineering experts in Germany have completed 12 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Operations, Product Development, Project Management

Design Engineering experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Operations, Product Development, and Project Management.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense

Design Engineering experts in Germany are most in demand in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Certification focus areas

Quality Assurance, Operations, Human Resources

Design Engineering experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Quality Assurance, Operations, and Human Resources.

Bachelor's degree or higher

89%

89% of Design Engineering experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

22%

22% of Design Engineering experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Certifications per freelancer

2

Design Engineering experts in Germany hold 2 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

English, German, French

Design Engineering experts in Germany most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of Design Engineering experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 9 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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25% of Design Engineering experts in Germany charge less than €800 per day.
63% of Design Engineering experts in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
13% of Design Engineering experts in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1600+

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 Design Engineering

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

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Daily rate avg. 920 €

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 960 €

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 9 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Design Engineering experts industry focus

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

  • Manufacturing (100%)
  • Automotive (60%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (30%)
  • Energy (30%)
  • Healthcare (30%)
  • Metals and Mining (30%)
  • Professional Services (30%)
  • Chemical (20%)

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

About the technology

What Design Engineering Covers

Design Engineering connects product design with front-end implementation. It turns interface concepts, interaction models and visual systems into responsive, accessible digital experiences. The work sits between design and software delivery, with equal attention to usability, fidelity and maintainable code.

Products and Interfaces

Companies use Design Engineering to create customer-facing products and internal tools where interface quality affects adoption. Typical work includes:

  • Responsive web applications and product interfaces
  • Design systems with reusable components
  • Prototypes that test complex user flows
  • Data-rich dashboards and operational tools
  • Accessible interfaces across devices

Tools and Ecosystem

The ecosystem often includes Figma for interface design, Storybook for component documentation and modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue or Svelte. Strong specialists also work with TypeScript, CSS architecture, Git workflows, testing tools and design tokens. Familiarity with APIs, content systems and product analytics helps connect interface decisions to real product behaviour.

When Companies Need Support

Freelance expertise is useful when a product team needs to translate a new visual direction into production-ready interfaces, or when design and software teams are losing time at the handoff. It also helps during design-system creation, interface modernisation, accessibility improvements and rapid validation of a new product concept. In Germany, remote collaboration is common, while some organisations value on-site workshops and German-language communication.

What Strong Specialists Deliver

The best professionals make decisions visible and practical. They clarify interaction states, responsive behaviour and edge cases before implementation, then keep components aligned with the underlying design system. They balance visual precision with performance, accessibility and code quality, and communicate clearly with product, design and software teams.

Choosing the Right Expertise

Look for a portfolio that shows shipped interfaces, not only polished screens. Ask how the specialist handles component reuse, design tokens, browser differences, accessibility and feedback from real users. Useful adjacent skills include user research, information architecture, motion design, front-end testing and product discovery. A good fit can explain trade-offs in both design and implementation terms.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Design Engineering.

Design Engineering is used to turn product concepts and interface designs into working digital experiences. It covers responsive interfaces, design systems, prototypes, interaction details and the front-end implementation needed to ship them.

Design Engineering combines concerns that are often separated between product design and front-end development. It focuses on both the quality of the user experience and the technical reality of reusable, accessible and maintainable interfaces.

A strong Design Engineering specialist may work with Figma, Storybook, TypeScript, CSS and frameworks such as React, Vue or Svelte. The right combination depends on the product, but experience with design tokens, component libraries, Git and interface testing is valuable.

Professionals in Design Engineering often bring adjacent skills in accessibility, user research, information architecture, motion, prototyping and front-end testing. Knowledge of APIs, analytics and content systems can also improve decisions about how an interface behaves in production.

The required background for Design Engineering depends on the project’s scope and uncertainty. A focused component or interface task may need a narrow specialist, while a new product or design-system programme benefits from someone who can shape patterns, resolve ambiguity and work across disciplines.

Yes, Design Engineering is well suited to remote work when teams use shared design files, clear component documentation and regular reviews. For German companies, remote collaboration can be combined with on-site workshops when product decisions or stakeholder alignment require them.

Review shipped work and ask how the Design Engineering specialist handled responsive states, accessibility, performance and implementation constraints. A strong portfolio explains decisions and trade-offs rather than showing only attractive static screens.

Before starting Design Engineering work, clarify the product goals, existing design system, front-end stack, decision owners and definition of done. It is also important to agree on how design reviews, code reviews, user feedback and handoff between disciplines will work.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 920 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 22% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects are English (100%), German (90%), and French (50%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (60%), and Aerospace and Defense (30%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Design Engineering in their recent projects are Operations (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (100%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Design Engineering

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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