EDI Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used EDI
Bartosz P.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager, Product Owner at SoftwareONE
- Led a global enterprise-platform upgrade across 60+ countries, coordinating multiple localizations, integrations, and stakeholder groups from multiple locations, including Europe, US and India.
- Product Owner for a delivery team focused on platform usability, performance, and reliability—owning backlog, roadmap, and KPI outcomes.
- Implemented governance and audit-ready processes that made change safer and more predictable, and improved platform compliance with regulatory requirements.
Peter B.
Last position:
Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash at Schaeffler AG
- Workstream Lead Order-to-Cash for Deloitte Consulting in the discovery phase for the “Vehicle Lifecycle Solutions” business unit in the S/4 HANA transformation program S4us
Christoph W.
Last position:
System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)
- Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
- Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
- Customize and test the CICS dialog.
- Create various reports for the department using SQL.
- Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
- Update documentation for the new requirements.
- Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
- Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
Ralf S.
Last position:
Retail (Food)
- Release: SAP S/4 HANA, Retail
- Supplier EDI integration as part of the migration from Navision to SAP S/4 with ORDERS, DESADV, INVOIC, and REMADV (coordination with suppliers, definition and coordination of technical integrations using EDIFACT, IDOC, and web interface, definition, execution, and acceptance of test cases).
- Analysis of necessary adjustments and creation of programming concepts for corrections.
- Support for the introduction of supplier delivery notifications with SSCC in the distribution centers and the resulting optimizations
Sibylle H.
Last position:
SAP ABAP-OO Development (cross-module) at Asendia
- Creation of interfaces for transferring SD orders and customer master data (including various protocols and the ability to handle erroneous data)
- Analysis and adjustment of existing programs due to infrastructure change
- SOAP and REST API for creating customer master data from SugarCRM
- REST APIs in JSON (SD orders, invoices, payments, PDF forms)
- Log program for REST APIs
- Creation of various invoice forms in 8 languages including document links, email delivery, PDF generation
- Provision of data for the data warehouse
- Various user exits and enhancements in SD and FI
- Intercompany sales order creation, program for creating credit memos (uploads from Excel and from the server)
- Reports (VAT, sales orders, invoices)
- Correction program for CO data
- Support for various interfaces, notes, etc.
- Enhancement for IDoc INVOIC02
- Upload program for XML files (Rydoo) to post cash receipts into FI (FB01)
- Creation of dunning forms in various languages (Smartforms and Adobe including email delivery)
- Account statement program (ALV displaying postings, sending to debtors via email using Smartform as PDF)
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 EDI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Healthcare
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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 Switzerland using EDI
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
EDI experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (83%)
- Food and Beverage (67%)
- Healthcare (67%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Chemical (33%)
- Construction (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What EDI does
Electronic Data Interchange, usually called EDI, exchanges structured business documents between companies without manual rekeying. It supports purchase orders, order confirmations, dispatch advice, invoices and inventory messages. EDI connects buyers, suppliers, logistics providers and financial systems through agreed formats and communication rules.
Where it runs
EDI is common in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive supply chains and wholesale. Swiss companies often use it to connect international trading partners with ERP, warehouse management, transport and e-commerce systems. The work may support private networks, cloud services or hybrid landscapes spanning several countries.
Formats and tooling
Strong EDI specialists understand business meaning as well as message syntax. Their toolkit may include EDIFACT, ANSI X12, XML, CSV, JSON, AS2, SFTP, APIs and VAN services, together with ERP integrations such as SAP IDoc processing.
- Design partner-specific message mappings
- Configure validation, acknowledgements and routing
- Monitor exchanges and resolve rejected documents
- Connect EDI gateways with ERP and warehouse systems
When companies need support
Freelance expertise is useful during a trading-partner rollout, ERP migration, merger or supply-chain change. It also helps when invoices fail, mappings drift from partner requirements or support teams lack visibility into message flows. A specialist can document interfaces and create repeatable onboarding processes.
Skills that matter
Reliable EDI professionals combine mapping discipline with integration and operational skills. They can read implementation guides, clarify partner rules, trace a document across systems and test both successful and failed scenarios. Knowledge of procurement, logistics, invoicing and master data makes technical decisions more accurate.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for hands-on work with the formats, protocols, ERP products and partner types involved in the project. Ask how the specialist handles version changes, duplicate messages, acknowledgements, retries, security and audit trails. For Switzerland-based work, clarify remote and on-site expectations as well as the languages needed for partner coordination.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about EDI, in one place.
EDI is used to exchange structured commercial documents between businesses, including purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices and inventory updates. It reduces manual entry and creates predictable links between ERP, warehouse, logistics and procurement systems.
EDI is built around standardized business documents and partner-specific implementation rules, while APIs usually expose real-time services or data operations. EDI remains valuable when many trading partners already require EDIFACT, ANSI X12 or established gateway processes.
EDI work often requires knowledge of ERP integration, SAP IDocs, XML, JSON, CSV, AS2, SFTP, APIs and data transformation. Strong specialists also understand master data, order-to-cash processes, logistics events, security and operational monitoring.
EDI projects vary according to the number of partners, message types, systems and compliance requirements involved. A smaller mapping task may need a focused specialist, while a migration or multi-partner rollout calls for someone who can lead design, testing, cutover and support.
EDI work is often suitable for remote collaboration because mappings, logs, specifications and test files can be shared securely. On-site sessions in Switzerland may still help with ERP workshops, warehouse operations, stakeholder alignment or access controls.
EDI specialists should be able to describe relevant formats, protocols, ERP connections and troubleshooting methods without relying on vague claims. Review mapping examples, test plans, monitoring practices and how they document partner-specific exceptions.
EDI failures often follow changes to a partner guide, segment rules, code lists, identifiers or validation requirements. A capable specialist compares the old and new specifications, updates the mapping, tests acknowledgements and checks the complete flow into downstream systems.
EDIFACT is a standardized message format used within EDI, not a synonym for the entire discipline. EDI can also use ANSI X12, XML, CSV or JSON, depending on the industry, partner requirements and integration architecture.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 881 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects are Manufacturing (83%), Food and Beverage (67%), and Healthcare (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used EDI in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Product Development (83%), and Project Management (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used EDI
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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