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Alexander F.

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My profile as CFO & Executive Finance and Controlling Manager

Willich
Alexander F.

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Freelance Business Consultant and Interim Manager at A. Folch von Sydow INTERIM MANAGEMENT

Advising various companies in the areas of controlling, finance and planning, transformation, business partnering, management reporting and AI-driven forecasting systems

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Henok M.

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M.Sc. Industrial Engineer | Technical Trainings & Enablement | Interim Project & Product Manager

Frankfurt am Main
Henok M.

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Electrician Specialist for Predefined Work (Dt: EFfT) at WBS Trainings

  • Fundamentals of electronics measurement, electropneumatic circuits & protective measures according to DIN-VDE
  • Installation, wiring and commissioning of PLC-controlled Systems
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Volker W.

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Senior Quality & Process Manager

Altdorf
Volker W.

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Analyst – Platform Optimization at TradingView ProRealtime

Programming custom indicators with ProBuilder (for the ProRealTime platform)

6 months at RCP - Rabe Academy (basics - trading account - TWS Interactive Brokers) Focus: ETH price history - NVIDIA stock (NASDAQ and CBOE)

  • 500 hours total (TradingView & ProRealTime), including approx. 1,500 hours of tick data analysis using ProRealTime

Systematic market analysis, development of custom indicators, pattern recognition.

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Andreas P.

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Interim Manager for Transformation, Organisational Development, Scaling, Post-Merger Integration

Stuttgart
Andreas P.

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Interim Management and Consulting at GESA Automation GmbH

  • E-Tech, manufacturer of customised solutions in the automation control sector, +60 employees
  • Reporting line: Directly to the Managing Director/owner
  • Development of vision, values and mission statement
  • Establishment of communication structures
  • Establishment of HRM – search, selection and hiring of the HR Manager
  • Development of the sales strategy
  • Development of the product strategy
  • Analysis and improvement of production processes
  • Holistic organisational development — HRBP ad interim
  • Teambuilding for the management team
  • Vision, values and mission statement development - cultural change
  • Identification of requirements, creation of job requirements, employer branding
  • Selection, conducting interviews and hiring of the new HR Manager
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Volkmar S.

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Mechatronics. Technology. Foresight.

Hamburg
Volkmar S.

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Parameterization and support during the commissioning of water treatment at wks GmbH

Parameterization and support during the commissioning of water treatment

Project: New construction of municipal water treatment plant Dörenthe

  • Checking the sensors for suitability, installation errors and parameterization.
  • Coordination with the PL system for automation.
  • Correction of errors

Tools: Endress & Hauser Tools

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Emre S.

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Freelance IT Project Manager and Technical Project Lead

Köln
Emre S.

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IT Project Manager | SAP E-Invoicing Outbound at Rohde & Schwarz

Project: Introduction of statutory-compliant electronic invoicing (outbound, Germany) in SAP for an international technology group.

  • Project management: Planning, steering and reporting of the E-Invoicing outbound rollout across all affected business areas, including budget and resource coordination.
  • UAT: Structured user acceptance test with key users per business area, test cases per invoice scenario, and consolidated test results for decision making.
  • Defect management: Handover and tracking of defects in Jira, including validation of the generated invoices against the statutory schemas.
  • Cutover, go-live and hypercare: Readiness checks and cutover planning aligned with the statutory deadlines, coordination of go-live and stabilization during hypercare.
  • Stakeholder management and reporting: Alignment with Finance, Tax, business departments and IT, preparation of status reports and decision papers, and consistent follow-up of open items.
  • Change management and documentation: Communicated process changes to the business departments, enabled key users, and created process and compliance documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
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Simon A.

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Site Manager | Project Manager | Electrical Engineering Expert

Ebersbach an der Fils
Simon A.

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Freelance Electrical Construction and Project Manager · Expert Reports at A9000 Electrosolutions UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Freelance electrical construction and project management, planning coordination, quality assurance and commissioning on major construction sites, for electrical contractors and on the client side; since 07/2025 also preparing expert reports as a DEKRA-certified expert. Selection, most recent first:

  • 03/2026–08/2026: Task force management and management of the technical on-site team, construction of a semiconductor factory. Development and schedule control of solutions, reporting to the end customer, and management of cross-disciplinary coordination on defects and interfaces.
  • since 07/2025: Expert work in cooperation with an expert office. Expert reports on damage to electrical and photovoltaic systems for insurers, companies and private customers; coordination with insurers and clients.
  • 08/2025–02/2026: Electrical planning coordination, major medical/research construction project. Catching up on the electrical planning backlog, coordinating internal and external planners, managing planning delivery lists and priorities, and reporting to department and project management.
  • 06/2025–08/2025: Consulting and construction management for an electrical company, construction of a care facility. Catching up on construction delays, resolving defects and preparing the facility for handover; coordination with experts regarding the existing installation.
  • 03/2025–05/2025: Quality assurance and commissioning for the client, inner-city shopping and mixed-use development. Documentation and follow-up of outstanding defects; short-term operational support after opening.
  • 08/2024–02/2025: Project and construction management for the client, new airport terminal. Clarification of interfaces with the finishing trades, schedule control, on-site decisions regarding cable routes, execution and design; working through planning backlogs with the planning participants.
  • 09/2023–08/2024: Construction management/site supervision, revitalisation of a former corporate headquarters. Site supervision on a technically demanding strip-out and new-build project; clarification of interfaces, schedule tracking and resolving unplanned issues directly on the construction site.
  • End of 2018–2024: Electrical construction management for an electrical contractor in the Stuttgart region. Office, administrative and production buildings, industrial halls with administrative buildings, residential and mixed-use developments, as well as a depot. Clarification of interfaces with other trades, coordination with experts and planning offices, schedule monitoring and management of subcontractors (up to six foremen with teams of up to ten people).
  • 2018: Construction management, revitalisation of a former corporate headquarters. Took over the construction site during the final phase after the construction manager became unavailable; followed up on outstanding planning topics, coordinated specifications and building automation, incorporated planning changes into the execution and supervised subsequent installations.
  • 2017–2018: Construction management, industrial new-build (Greenfield). Took over and completed an ongoing construction site; instructed subcontractors and coordinated with the general contractor.
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Alexander S.

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Product & Project Management

Berlin
Alexander S.

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Start-up & Venture Consulting / Interim Management at immersive-people.com

  • Comprehensive organizational setup and growth management
  • Interim management (Product, Project, Operations)
  • C-Level as a Service (CTO, CPO)
  • Tech recruiting
  • Founding consultancy
  • Fundraising support
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Max B.

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Project Manager, Plant Certification and Declarations of Conformity for 1–8 MWp Rooftop PV Projects

Albstadt
Max B.

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Project Manager, Plant Certification and Declarations of Conformity for 1–8 MWp Rooftop PV Projects at Solcom GmbH

  • Technical management of parallel rooftop PV projects (Type A/B) from project planning through construction to completed plant certification
  • Analysis of project requirements based on on-site inspections, planning reviews and evaluation of tender and project documents, and preparation of the findings for the internal planning department
  • Derivation of work packages and milestones for each project, including structured filing in the client’s project documentation (SharePoint)
  • Coordination of the planning phase between planning, procurement and executing trades
  • Preparation of specifications and bills of materials as the basis for preparing quotations, and monitoring the timely submission of offers
  • Coordination and monitoring of the construction phase, including schedule tracking and ensuring implementation in line with the plans
  • Preparation and continuous updating of project schedules and project budgets across all projects
  • Tracking of milestones, work packages and project progress, as well as early documentation and escalation of schedule and budget deviations to the overall project management
  • Preparation of technical analyses of existing and planning data for each plant as the basis for the entire certification process
  • Review, verification and compilation of all certification-relevant evidence: technical data sheets, manufacturer approvals, component documentation, test reports, type certificates and simulation results
  • Assessment of the completeness and compliance of manufacturer documentation with applicable standards, identification of missing evidence, and requesting and tracking missing documents from manufacturers and installers
  • Preparation and technical review of declarations of conformity for the grid connection of the plants
  • Preparation of complete plant certification documentation for Type A/B in accordance with the applicable VDE application rules, the grid operators’ technical connection requirements (TAB) and the requirements of the certification bodies
  • Review and documentation of protection concepts, as well as definition of the certification scope for each plant in technical coordination with the grid operators
  • Submission of documents to grid operators and accredited certification bodies, follow-up on queries through final approval, and deadline management across parallel procedures
  • Management of interfaces between the client, manufacturers, installers, grid operators and certification bodies, as well as complete project documentation with status overviews, communication logs and approval documents
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Reimar G.

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Freelance IT Lecturer, Project Manager and Technical Editor

Rostock
Reimar G.

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Freelance IT Lecturer, Project Manager and Technical Editor at Self-employed

  • Delivered technical documentation and managed projects in electrical engineering, electronics, IT, automation and solar technology
  • Served as sales representative
  • Project manager and project engineer in renewable energy, electrical engineering, electronics and automation technology
  • Produced technical documentation for clients including NRM Netzdienste GmbH (Frankfurt am Main), Salzgitter Flachstahl warm rolling mills, benthin GmbH and others
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Varsha P.

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Senior BI Engineer and Data Analyst with a focus on SQL, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric

Ingolstadt
Varsha P.

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Senior Data Analyst at Infosys

Enterprise Analytics Modernization – Germany-based enterprise reporting platform for operations and management analytics, used by 1,000+ internal users across multiple departments.

  • Lead end-to-end Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting initiatives, delivering scalable dashboards and semantic models supporting daily operational and strategic decisions, achieving 30% faster decision turnaround and 25% reporting efficiency gains.
  • Designed unified enterprise datasets using Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse and OneLake, automating historical data processing and reducing manual reporting effort by 40%.
  • Built and maintained automated ingestion pipelines using Fabric Dataflows Gen2 and Data Pipelines, improving data refresh reliability to 99.8% uptime and ensuring consistent data quality.
  • Implemented enterprise reporting governance, including Row-Level Security (RLS), workspace strategy, deployment pipelines, and documentation, increasing dashboard adoption by 35%.

Technologies used: Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, DAX, Power Query, SQL, Azure Data Fundamentals, Semantic Modeling, RLS, Agile

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Manfred W.

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Senior Procurement Expert / Interim Manager

Königstein im Taunus
Manfred W.

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Strategic Technical Procurement Facility Services at Gesellschaft für Ingenieurleistungen in NRW

  • Procurement of service providers such as building cleaners, caretakers, landscaping and garden construction companies, maintenance companies (HVAC, electrical); conducting negotiations and tendering framework agreements
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Frank C.

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Agile Team Coach & SAFe RTE Consultant

Düsseldorf
Frank C.

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Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant

  • Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
  • Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe rollout), E.ON (sales technology platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
  • Agile Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify Model)
  • Procurement Excellence: Strategic purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
  • Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
  • Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
  • Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
  • Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
  • Reduced purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
  • Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams
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Egor B.

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Technical Buyer & SQM Specialist

Trautskirchen
Egor B.

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Freelance Technical Buyer & SQM Specialist at Becker Supply Chain & Procurement (BSCP)

  • Responsibility & Strategy: Global supplier qualification for an international company in the certified consumer goods sector – fully remote and independently managed.
  • Core Activity: Supplier research and outreach (over 150 contacts in the EU, Asia and the USA), NDA negotiations and development of a structured supplier database based on relevant product and sustainability standards.
  • Notable Achievement: Built the supplier base from scratch, placed series inquiries and independently organized and led supplier meetings – ready for series production within a short period of time.

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Statistics of experts using Electrical Engineering

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Experience

24 years

Electrical Engineering experts in Germany have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

5.8 years

Electrical Engineering experts in Germany stay in a single position for 5.8 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

12

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

Top business areas

Project Management, Product Development, Operations

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

Top industries

Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy

Electrical Engineering experts in Germany are most in demand in Manufacturing, Automotive, and Energy.

Certification focus areas

Operations, Quality Assurance, Product Development

Electrical Engineering experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

86%

86% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

60%

60% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

9%

9% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

3

Electrical Engineering experts in Germany hold 3 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

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

Speak two or more languages

94%

94% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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7% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany charge less than €400 per day.
39% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany charge between €400 and €800 per day.
42% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
7% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
5% of Electrical Engineering experts in Germany charge €1600 or more per day.
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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.

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Average rates of experts in Germany using Electrical Engineering

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

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Daily rate avg. 789 €

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 800 €

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

Electrical 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 (77%)
  • Automotive (49%)
  • Energy (47%)
  • Information Technology (44%)
  • Professional Services (38%)
  • Construction (32%)
  • Education (32%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (23%)

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

About the technology

What Electrical Engineering Covers

Electrical Engineering applies electrical theory, electronics and control principles to systems that generate, distribute, convert, measure or use energy. It covers products from circuit boards and power supplies to automation equipment, vehicles, buildings and industrial plants.

Systems and Deliverables

Professionals turn requirements into safe, testable hardware and connected control systems. Typical deliverables include:

  • Schematics, PCB layouts and bills of materials
  • Power distribution, protection and grounding concepts
  • Motor drives, sensors and instrumentation
  • PLC, HMI and industrial control configurations
  • Test plans, technical documentation and design reviews

Tools and Adjacent Skills

The ecosystem spans EDA tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad and OrCAD, simulation with SPICE, and measurement with oscilloscopes, analyzers and programmable supplies. Strong specialists may also work with embedded C or C++, microcontrollers, communication buses, CAD, signal processing, firmware interfaces and systems documentation.

Where Companies Use It

Electrical systems sit inside manufacturing lines, renewable energy installations, mobility products, medical equipment, building services and consumer devices. In Germany, projects often combine supplier coordination, laboratory testing and on-site commissioning with remote design work. The right professional understands both the physical environment and the digital controls around it.

When Freelance Expertise Helps

Companies often bring in external specialists when a product is moving from prototype to production, an installation needs commissioning, or an internal team lacks a specific domain skill. Useful signals include:

  • Repeated faults, unstable measurements or unexplained field failures
  • A design that needs review before manufacturing or certification
  • New equipment that must connect to existing automation
  • A plant upgrade with limited internal capacity
  • Documentation that is incomplete or difficult to maintain

What Strong Professionals Bring

The strongest specialists connect calculations, practical construction and clear communication. They define assumptions, select suitable components, manage interfaces and verify results through structured tests rather than relying on inspection alone. They also document decisions so manufacturing, service and safety teams can use the result with confidence.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Electrical Engineering — answered in short.

Electrical Engineering is used to create and improve systems that generate, distribute, control, measure or consume electrical energy. Projects can include power supplies, industrial automation, embedded electronics, building systems, renewable energy equipment and vehicle components.

Electrical Engineering commonly covers power systems, machines, distribution and control, while Electronics Engineering focuses more on circuits, semiconductors, signal processing and embedded hardware. The boundaries overlap, so project scope matters more than the label when selecting a specialist.

A strong Electrical Engineering specialist may also bring embedded programming, PCB design, SPICE simulation, PLC and HMI configuration, industrial networking, mechanical CAD or systems documentation. Safety assessment, testing and supplier coordination are valuable when the work reaches production or installation.

The right level depends on risk, system complexity and project stage. Electrical Engineering work for a simple prototype may need focused circuit and test expertise, while a power installation, safety-critical product or production transfer calls for a professional who has handled comparable systems and verification duties.

Electrical Engineering supports remote work for calculations, schematics, simulation, documentation, design reviews and supplier coordination. On-site presence may still be needed for measurements, commissioning, laboratory testing or production support, with collaboration planned around the facility and its equipment.

Ask for examples of comparable systems, clear project responsibilities and evidence of testing or commissioning work. A capable Electrical Engineering professional explains assumptions, constraints, component choices and failure risks in language that both technical and non-technical stakeholders can follow.

Common Electrical Engineering tools include Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, SPICE simulators, MATLAB or Simulink, PLC environments and laboratory measurement equipment. The useful toolset depends on whether the work concerns PCB design, power conversion, automation, signal analysis or system integration.

Quality in Electrical Engineering appears in traceable requirements, readable schematics, sound calculations, suitable component selection and repeatable test results. Strong professionals document revisions, manage interfaces and explain how the design addresses safety, reliability, manufacturability and service needs.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 789 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects are German (98%), English (92%), and French (23%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects are Manufacturing (77%), Automotive (49%), and Energy (47%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Electrical Engineering in their recent projects are Project Management (71%), Product Development (68%), and Operations (66%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Electrical 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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