FMEA Experts in Stuttgart
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Volker Wagner
Last position:
Analyst – Platform Optimization at TradingView ProRealtime
Programming of own indicators with ProBuilder (for the ProRealTime platform)
6 months RCP - Rabe Academy (Basics - Trading account - TWS Interactive Brokers) Focus: Price movement ETH - stock NVIDIA (NASDAQ and CBOE)
- 500 hours total (TradingView & ProRealTime), of which about 1,500 hours of tick data analysis via ProRealTime
Kartheek Kumar Kothapalli
Last position:
Advisor & Investor (Limited Partner) at Destrosolutions
- Advised the executive team on the strategy, architecture, and development of an AI-powered Product Security Operations Center (PSOC); a cybersecurity operating system for software-defined cyber physical connected systems.
- Provided strategic guidance on product vision, regulatory alignment, and market positioning, supporting capabilities across threat intelligence, vulnerability management, compliance automation, and autonomous product security.
Pierre-Jean Albertini-Fujii
Last position:
Verification Engineer – Aviation at Tri.Merge GmbH
- Automated Python-based analysis of test script repositories
- Built a SQLite database for signal and value tracking
- Identified critical discrepancies with ad-hoc SQL queries
- Technologies: Python, SQLite, Excel/ODBC
Moulay Driss Sennaoui
Last position:
Project Safety Manager at Harman Automotive International
- FuSi requirements engineering in Doors for tell-tales, reverse camera and chimes
- Draft system requirements specification
- Maintain and review requirements in Doors (DNG)
- Coordinate HW, system and SW architecture teams
- Safety work product roadmap and delivery planning according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE
- Track deadlines with functional safety gate assessments
- Project capacity planning and coordination up to series release
- SW/system planning and coordination with counterparts in India, Romania, China and USA
- Track SOP milestones with customer
- Bug tracking and follow-up with Jira
- Safety analyses and HSIS requirement traceability
- Plan organizational work packages using sprints
- Coordinate ISO 26262 and ASPICE work products in the V-model development process
- Create the safety plan and the safety-critical plan
- Interface between functional safety management, HW development and software development
- Clarify and align requirements regarding quality, FuSi, standards and A-SPICE
- Coordinate between different suppliers for SoC, HW and SW quality and KPIs
Thomas Arends
Last position:
Interim Management at Vincorion Power Systems GmbH
- Process and project management to optimize products and development processes for energy systems
- Technical risk management
- Requirements engineering and system architecture
- System FMEA of power generator units and energy storage modules aiming for generic structures
- Claims management according to Section 313 of the German Civil Code
- Regulatory environment: military and NATO standards, AQAP, VG norms
Jochen Mader
Last position:
Technical Project Lead – Software Development at IT Security (Defense) / CyberSecurity
Technical project lead for the software testing subproject in the development of encryption systems (tactical crypto devices).
Test monitoring
Test specification
Software test implementation
Schedule planning
Code reviews
Team leadership
Test team resource planning
Test team coordination
Coordination of overall project flow
Stakeholder management
Report creation
Reporting to executive management
Delivered testing milestones on schedule, ensuring timely integration with development.
Improved test team efficiency by standardizing workflows and reporting.
Ensured compliance with Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408).
Georg Schönhof
Last position:
Internal environmental auditor at VOREST AG
- Function of environmental audits
- ISO 19011: Principles, planning and conduction of audits
- Meeting the requirements of ISO 14001
- Identifying and assessing the EMS requirements
- Conducting audit interviews
- Documenting audit results
- Function and tasks of ISO 14001 auditors
- Function and tasks of environmental auditors
Stephan Johne
Last position:
Responsible CRA Risk Analysis - Moderator (Cyber Resilience Act, Cyber Security) at DEUTA-Werke Bergisch Gladbach
Risk analyses according to CRA for E/E systems with safety levels SIL2 and SIL3 according to IEC61508 & EN 50126 ff. in the rail sector, Role: Responsible CRA Risk Analysis - Moderator
Kavin Trivedi
Last position:
Freelance Software Expert – Functional Safety & AUTOSAR at Bosch
- Development and optimization of software architectures for safety-critical embedded systems in the automotive sector according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- Performing safety analyses (FMEA, DFA, FTTI, HARA) for safety-relevant software.
- Technical consulting and support in acquisition processes for safety-critical software projects.
- Evaluating AUTOSAR architectures and integrating safety-relevant software solutions.
- Collaborating with OEMs and suppliers to ensure compliance with safety standards and process conformity.
- Leading functional safety assessments and ASPICE assessments.
- 2016–2019: Body Computer Module – Role as Lead Software Integrator. Responsible for the software integration of safety-critical ECUs, implementation of AUTOSAR software components, and system integration testing.
- 2019–2022: PowerNetGuardian – Role as Software Architect. Developed a safety-critical software architecture, ASIL decomposition, and created software safety requirements according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
- 2022–Present: PowerNetGuardian Plus – Role as Lead Software Architect. Responsible for the overall software architecture, safety and cybersecurity concepts, FMEA analyses, and technical consulting during OEM negotiations.
Frank Krauss
Last position:
Managing Director at Deltaget GmbH
- Set up and further develop management systems according to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and IATF 16949
- Audit management (9001, 14001, 50001, 16949) for all system, process and product audits
- Conduct and document process audits according to VDA 6.3
- Organizational development
- Restructuring and turnaround management
- Support in supplier selection, approval and evaluation
- Strategic supplier development and task force management of critical parts
- Process analysis, process modeling, optimization and documentation of relevant materials
- Conduct sample reviews according to VDA-PPF and PPAP including IMDS management
- Project management according to VDA-RGA and APQP
- Complaint management
Günter Lenhardt
Last position:
Project support for plant relocation and closure
- Documentation
- Process design/optimization
- Creating bills of materials
- Logistics
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Statistics of experts using FMEA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years (Germany: 25 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 3.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
14 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
90% (Germany: 93%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 51%)
Certifications per freelancer
3 (Germany: 4)
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Stuttgart using FMEA
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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 FMEA Covers
FMEA, short for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, is a structured way to find how a product, process, or service can fail and what the impact would be. It is used to rank risk, focus action, and support safer, more robust designs and processes.
Where It Fits
- Design reviews and early product development
- Process planning and production launch
- Root-cause prevention and change control
- Supplier quality and handover work
DFMEA and PFMEA are the common forms people mean when they search for FMEA. In Stuttgart, it is especially relevant where automotive and industrial suppliers need disciplined risk work across complex chains.
Core Deliverables
A strong FMEA specialist does more than fill in a template. They lead the analysis, challenge assumptions, define failure causes and effects, and turn the output into clear actions that owners can execute.
Methods And Tools
FMEA work often sits next to APQP, control plans, and related quality methods. Strong professionals know how to keep the analysis consistent with engineering changes, test plans, and shop-floor realities.
Typical skills include:
- Risk logic and structured facilitation
- Clear writing of causes, effects, and controls
- Working with cross-functional teams
- Practical use of spreadsheet-based FMEA formats or quality software
When Companies Bring In Support
Companies usually bring in freelance FMEA expertise when a launch is tight, an audit needs cleanup, or internal teams need support on a complex product or process. This is also common when a customer requires a fresh PFMEA or DFMEA and the internal workload is already full.
What Strong Experts Do
Good FMEA professionals keep the work concrete. They avoid vague risks, push for evidence, and make sure the analysis leads to actions that reduce exposure instead of creating a document that just satisfies a checklist.
For Stuttgart teams, that often means working closely with engineering, quality, and manufacturing in German or English. The best specialists can join remotely, on-site, or in a mixed setup depending on review depth and plant access.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about FMEA, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
FMEA is used to identify where a product or process can fail, what the effect would be, and how to reduce the risk before problems reach the customer. Teams use it for design, process planning, launch preparation, and change reviews. The goal is to make weak points visible early and assign practical actions.
FMEA is the general method. DFMEA focuses on design-related failure modes, while PFMEA looks at process-related failure modes in production or service delivery. Companies often ask for one of these forms specifically, because the details and ownership differ.
FMEA is more detailed at the level of specific failure modes, causes, effects, and controls. Fault tree analysis is better for tracing a top-level failure backward through logic paths, while a risk register is usually broader and less technical. Many teams use FMEA alongside those methods, not instead of them.
A strong FMEA specialist usually knows control plans, APQP, process flow analysis, and root-cause work such as 5 Why or Ishikawa methods. In engineering settings, they also need enough product or process understanding to challenge weak assumptions. Clear facilitation matters as much as the form itself.
A FMEA project works best when the expert gets access to drawings, process flows, specifications, known issues, and any prior analyses. The more complex the product or process, the more context they need to produce a useful result. Without that input, the output often stays superficial.
FMEA can often start remotely, especially for document review, preparation, and first-pass analysis. On-site sessions help when the work depends on plant walkthroughs, operator input, or cross-functional workshops. In Stuttgart, many teams choose a hybrid setup because it fits both office and production work.
A good FMEA specialist writes specific failure modes, not vague statements. They connect causes, effects, controls, and actions in a way that the team can actually use, and they know when to ask for evidence instead of accepting assumptions. Strong work is practical, consistent, and easy to maintain.
Companies in Stuttgart often want FMEA support that fits automotive, machinery, and industrial supplier work. They usually value experts who can work with German-speaking teams, align with customer requirements, and move quickly in launch or audit situations. The best fit is someone who can adapt to both workshop and document-heavy settings.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 808 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects are Automotive (91%), Manufacturing (73%), and Aerospace and Defense (36%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Stuttgart, Germany who have used FMEA in their recent projects are Quality Assurance (100%), Project Management (91%), and Product Development (82%).
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