EU Machinery Directive Experts in Germany
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Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Manufacturer of busbar systems for power and data transmission
- Review and assessment of the existing situation
- Identification and definition of implementation measures to close existing gaps
Jens M.
Last position:
Automation project manager at Capgemini Engineering @ ACC Battery Factory
PSA, Peugeot Citroën, France (10/2023 – 05/2024)
- Launch Manager for electrode production rolling lines
- Setup, modernization, and commissioning of cleanroom production equipment
- Management of a team of 15 Chinese technicians
- Recovery of a three-month delay and on-schedule delivery
Kurt F.
Last position:
WeMatch Consulting GmbH / Contracting / Framework agreement - Novanta Medical GmbH
- Labeling BarTender
- Structure, Schema ST4 consulting.
- MDR consulting.
Holger B.
Last position:
Consultant for development-related topics and standards at TeDiMoS GmbH
- Standards research "product- / project-related for speed-controlled pumps".
- Supporting internal development departments with standards-related questions nationally and internationally.
- Creating and maintaining internal standards and test plans.
- Deriving technical requirements from normative specifications.
- Cooperation with authorities.
- Coordination with associations and organizations/authorities (VDE, UL, notified Body EMC-Test).
Sebastian P.
Last position:
Freelance Technical Writer and CE Coordinator at Freelance
- Full-cycle documentation creation, maintenance and submission: from kickoff, content research, document creation and translation management to final delivery
- Conduct project-related research on documentation-relevant standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure legal security and valid results
- Create documents such as operating, assembly and software manuals, as well as online help and infographics
- Develop risk assessments based on Annex I of the Machinery Directive and compile requirements from relevant standards, directives and laws
- Prepare all necessary CE documents: risk assessment, nameplate and declaration of conformity
- Work closely with all departments involved to ensure CE compliance
Johannes F.
Last position:
Project Management Conveyor Technology at Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH
Retrofit of 10 existing distribution centers with ASML (automated scan manual labelling)
Automation of conveyor technology at the induct with the goals of improving ergonomics, reducing costs, and increasing throughput
Adaptation of existing MHE (material handling equipment)
Supplier management (internal and external)
Construction site coordination
Detailed planning and execution of the implementation concept
Acceptance tests for machine safety, Machinery Directive
Planning and execution of IOQ, SWEH, SAT, Launch
Ensuring compliance with costs, deadlines, and scope
Risk management
PM coaching of the project team and suppliers
Leading multiple international teams
International communication/coordination of sites (Delivery Stations AMZL, suppliers), RME, Ops, Safety, PMO, and Quality
Methods and tools: Interim project management, project management (classic, agile, hybrid), change management, V-model, Scrum, Ozark, Chime, PtW, RightCrowd, stakeholder management, scheduling, cost planning, resource planning, controlling, conveyor technology, logistics, mechanical engineering, construction site coordination, claim management, requirements management, specifications, functional specification, supply chain management, risk management, FMEA, lessons learned, supplier management, team leadership, communication (international)
Tobias K.
Last position:
Owner / Self-employed at LocalConnect
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Cedric T.
Last position:
B2B Freelance Design Engineer for Special-Purpose Machinery at FEM-Composites GmbH
- Cost estimation for a hydraulic system, taking into account the costs over the entire product life cycle and optimizing the technical specifications.
Andreas K.
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Michael S.
Last position:
CEO and Project Manager at Advanced Automation GmbH
Turnkey implementation of automated machines and systems for automotive, electronics, medical and food industries
Managing shareholder and responsible for approx. 90 % of the projects implemented
Order acquisition, project planning and management (schedules, resources, milestones, controlling, stakeholder management)
Documentation and responsibility for EU conformity (CE) in accordance with the Machinery Directive
Management of interdisciplinary project teams (design, electrical engineering/PLC, assembly, freelancers)
Selected projects:
Assembly and production lines for circuit boards (fully automatic), value per system up to 1.5 Mio. €, team of 15
Welding and testing systems (PM-RSM), value per system approx. 450 000 €, team of 12
Rotary indexing machines for rotor assembly, value approx. 350 000 €, team of 10
Testing machine with laser marking "Screwinspector" for Aesculap AG, value approx. 420 000 €, team of 5
Magnet-setting system POMUX for SICK-Stegmann GmbH, value approx. 350 000 €, team of 8
Automatic spindle nut assembly machine for IMS Gear GmbH (USA, China), seven identical systems, value per system approx. 525 000 €, team of 8
Tilman G.
Last position:
Interim Manager at KAYSER Filtertech GmbH
- Managed two plants in the Czech Republic with 120 employees and €20 M revenue after a failed relocation
- Stabilized processes and significantly improved technical performance
- Reduced order backlog by 40%
- Responsible for order processing and continuation of controlling
- Integrated the plant into SAP
Hans Patric K.
Last position:
Consulting Project Manager at Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG
- Advising and training project managers on project-specific tasks and methodological execution of special machine construction projects in the automotive context
- Supporting customer communication
- Explaining project management principles and processes
- Advising on machinery directive from a project manager's perspective
- Applying de-escalation tactics
- Assisting in customer meetings
- Developing project strategies
- Defining requirements for project tasks
- Qualifying customer requirements
Frank S.
Last position:
Project & Interim Manager at Freelance
- See detailed project list above
Ahmet D.
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)
Hans M.
Last position:
Technical Writer / CE Coordinator / Consultant for Multilingual Information Management at Self-employed
- Creating and translating technical documentation and software with regard to regulatory requirements
- Organizing the language components of board and supervisory board meetings
- Leading and coordinating multilingual documentation and translation projects externally
- Achieving annual cost savings
- Advising SMEs and global players on optimizing the workflows of multilingual documentation creation
- Developing efficient terminology and translation management
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Statistics of experts using EU Machinery Directive
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
6.5 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Product Development, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
39%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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 EU Machinery Directive
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
EU Machinery Directive experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (95%)
- Automotive (68%)
- Energy (50%)
- Healthcare (41%)
- Professional Services (41%)
- Aerospace and Defense (27%)
- Chemical (27%)
- Information Technology (23%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Scope and purpose
The EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC sets essential health and safety requirements for machinery placed on the European market. It covers complete machines, partly completed machinery and certain interchangeable equipment. Companies use it to identify hazards, reduce risks and support CE marking before making a product available in the EU.
Compliance deliverables
Compliance work connects engineering decisions with legal evidence. Specialists help create the technical file, risk assessment, operating instructions, declarations and records needed to demonstrate conformity. They also review whether a machine falls within the Directive’s scope or requires coordination with other EU legislation.
Methods and standards
Professionals apply risk assessment methods such as EN ISO 12100 and map safeguards to relevant harmonised standards. Their work may include functional safety, guarding, emergency stops, control systems, electrical documentation and validation. They distinguish machinery requirements from obligations under standards, the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive.
Typical project needs
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when an existing machine is being modified, a new product is approaching market release or an audit has exposed gaps.
- Classify machinery and define the applicable conformity route
- Build or update the technical construction file
- Perform risk assessments and validate protective measures
- Review manuals, declarations and CE marking evidence
- Prepare responses for notified bodies, authorities or customers
Germany and collaboration
German manufacturers, integrators and industrial operators use this expertise across automation, special-purpose machinery, packaging, automotive supply and production equipment. A specialist may work remotely on documentation and technical reviews, while site visits support inspections, measurements and verification. German-language manuals and coordination with local teams can be important for projects in Germany.
What strong specialists bring
Strong professionals combine machinery safety knowledge with practical understanding of design, controls and production environments. They ask for drawings, schematics, software information, component data and intended-use details before accepting a conclusion. They explain residual risks clearly, keep evidence traceable and know when the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 will affect a future product or transition plan.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around EU Machinery Directive.
The EU Machinery Directive defines essential health and safety requirements for machinery placed on the European market. It supports risk assessment, technical documentation, instructions and CE marking. A specialist helps connect these requirements to the machine’s design and intended use.
The EU Machinery Directive is Directive 2006/42/EC, while the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 is the newer legal framework that will replace it after its transition period. They should not be treated as interchangeable for every project. A professional can determine which rules apply to a product release and how to plan the transition.
A strong Machinery Directive specialist often understands EN ISO 12100, functional safety, electrical safety, EMC, control-system validation and technical writing. Experience with standards such as EN ISO 13849-1 or IEC 62061 can be relevant where safety-related control systems are involved. Product design and manufacturing knowledge also improves the quality of the assessment.
Companies commonly seek EU Machinery Directive expertise during concept reviews, machinery modifications, supplier changes, market launches or compliance remediation. Early involvement can expose hazardous design assumptions before documentation is complete. A specialist can also support an independent review when internal capacity is limited.
The right level of EU Machinery Directive experience depends on the machine’s complexity, novelty and risk profile. A simple modification may need focused document and risk-review skills, while integrated production lines require broader knowledge of interfaces, controls and validation. Ask for examples involving comparable machinery rather than relying on a generic title.
Much of the EU Machinery Directive work can be completed remotely, including document reviews, risk assessments and conformity planning. On-site access may still be needed to inspect safeguards, observe operation or verify measurements. For German projects, clarify whether German-language documentation and coordination with local production teams are required.
The Machinery Directive is a legal framework, whereas standards provide recognised ways to address specific safety requirements. Following a relevant harmonised standard can support a conformity argument, but it does not replace a machine-specific risk assessment. A specialist checks both the legal scope and the limits of each standard used.
A capable Machinery Directive professional explains the reasoning behind each risk reduction measure and keeps requirements linked to evidence. Review sample deliverables such as risk assessments, technical-file structures and declarations, while protecting confidential information. Look for clear treatment of residual risks, validation results and the machine’s actual intended use.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 865 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 39% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 6.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (32%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects are Manufacturing (95%), Automotive (68%), and Energy (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used EU Machinery Directive in their recent projects are Product Development (91%), Project Management (91%), and Quality Assurance (82%).
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