Industrial IoT Experts in Germany
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Giuseppe Abrignani
Last position:
Embedded Software Developer at Inheco
- AI Integration (LLM & RAG): Design and build of an internal intelligent RAG system (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) based on LLMs, n8n, and vector data for the automated analysis of technical documents and error logs.
- Design & Implementation: Design of a robust RS-232/UART communication interface for an SBC-based embedded device to control medical shaker systems.
- Architecture & Protocol Design: Implementation of a highly maintainable software structure (OOP, SOLID) and definition of hardware-close, resilient communication protocols including multithreading and advanced error handling.
- Quality Assurance & DevOps: Test automation using xUnit, integration tests directly on the hardware target, and maintenance of technical documentation according to strict medical technology standards via Azure DevOps.
Label: C#, .NET, LLMs, RAG, n8n, RS-232, UART, Multithreading, async/await, xUnit, gRPC/protobuf, Blazor, MudBlazor, EF Core, Visual Studio 2026, Azure DevOps
Kusay Tomeh
Last position:
Freelance System & Software Architect - DNA-Extraction Robot at QIAGEN GmbH
- System and software architecture for the QIA-symphony Connect DNA-extraction robot in Life Science / IVD automation.
- Designed features and control logic for extraction, pipetting, lysis and eluate modules using C++, PLC/ST (Beckhoff IPC / TwinCAT 3) and model-based concepts.
- Delivered ISO 13485-oriented requirements, architecture, unit/integration/regression tests and DHF/VEP/VER/TCL documentation.
- Used Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Azure and AI-assisted documentation to improve traceability and engineering efficiency.
Ali Desteli
Last position:
Software Engineer Industrial IT & PLC at Yaskawa Europe GmbH
Designed and implemented the complete data flow architecture for the Mercedes-AMG battery case production line, from raw material processing to end-customer traceability.
Developed MQTT-based communication protocols for Siemens S7 PLC controllers to enable efficient real-time data exchange between machines and supervisory systems.
Architected a local Ubuntu-based industrial server, integrating Node-RED for data collection, MySQL databases running in Docker containers, and automated data pipelines.
Commissioned connectivity of 52 Siemens PLCs and 32 Yaskawa welding and handling robots.
Designed and implemented HMI and visualization systems to support operator interaction and production monitoring.
Designed a 2D digital twin of the production floor, visualizing real-time process data from 26 Siemens PLCs and 18 Yaskawa welding robots via Stromquelle interfaces.
Implemented data collection and camera-based measurement systems for welding quality control and automated defect visualization.
Designed and optimized MySQL database structures, including stored procedures for data processing and performance analytics.
Thore Fahrtmann
Last position:
Data & AI Consultant at ContiTech GmbH
- Consultancy Databricks Lakehouse Platform Architecture
- Migration of existing manufacturing data services to Databricks. Existing services are running on various platforms & tools and are unified on target platform
- Implementation of new Data & AI use cases on Databricks platform (e.g. connecting new systems, building AI Agent prototypes, …)
Tech Stack: Databricks, Azure, PySpark, Python
Dominik Piecuch
Last position:
Head of IT at Aarsleff Spezialtiefbau GmbH
- Disciplinary and professional leadership of the IT and service team
- Definition and documentation of the Current Mode of Operation (CMO) in Confluence: application landscape, infrastructure, networks, backup & storage
- Development of the Future Mode of Operation (FMO) including process analysis & stakeholder interviews with all departments using BPMN and flowcharts
- Optimization of license management: reduction of ongoing software costs by approx. 17% p.a.
- Introduction and establishment of Jira as the central tool for project and service management
- Introduction and rollout of the HR software MindKey to digitize HR processes
- Introduction of a VoIP solution with Microsoft Teams incl. PSTN connection to replace classic telephony
- Introduction of the production and planning software OptiControl to digitize operational processes
- Rollout of Intune as a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows, iOS and Android
- Build-up of Power BI dashboards for machine park monitoring and financial reporting
- Planning and execution of the IT consolidation of two locations for 170 users
- Introduction of automated penetration testing with Pentera
- Coaching and mentoring the team in agile methods & project management
- Operational support in day-to-day business: administration, incident & change management
- Management of external service providers and assurance of the quality of outsourced IT services
- Responsibility for the IT budget incl. planning and controlling
- Direct reporting line to management with regular management reports on IT KPIs, budget and project status
Mahmoud Tadjallimehr
Last position:
Strategy Consultant, Organizational Developer at Netcom BW / EnBW
- Analysis of the fiber optic market with a focus on FTTH
- Advising senior management on strategy planning for the next 10 years
- Reviewing product portfolios and services
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Planning restructuring measures as part of a transformation program
- Designing a program structure "Fit For Profit" to implement the planned restructuring and meet strategic objectives
Marc Esser
Last position:
Scrum Master for Agile Transformation and Team Development - DevOps & Cloud Adoption at IT Business Unit of Leading European OEM
- Guided a large-scale agile transformation, improving team agility, DevOps adoption, and cloud readiness.
- Supported DevOps & CI/CD practices to optimize cloud deployment strategies and reduce time-to-market.
- Led agile coaching initiatives to enhance cross-functional collaboration between IT and business teams.
- designed agile governance structures to align executive leadership with cloud and digital transformation goals.
- Technologies & Frameworks: Agile (Scrum, SAFe), DevOps, Cloud Adoption, IT Governance, CI/CD, Change Management
Christian Gasche
Last position:
Freelance Journalist at Adel & Link GmbH & Co. KG
- Wrote specialist articles on management consulting, digitalization and IT topics
Florian Becker
Last position:
Chief Delivery Officer, Process Definition & Automation at AI Health Tech
- Definition of operational business processes, from customer acquisition to accounting
- Development of the corresponding IT infrastructure and process clusters
- Design of process automation and definition of requirements for the AI technologies to be deployed
Michael Sartori
Last position:
IT & Test Consultant at Testing Experts GmbH
AI Readiness - Part 3: Creating an E-Book on the Use of AI in Software Testing
- Designing and creating an e-book on the meaningful and safe use of AI in software testing from the perspective of an experienced test expert.
- Using generative AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro) as a sparring partner for structuring, wording suggestions and variant creation, with final technical review and approval of all content based on my own expertise.
- Developing practical opportunities and risks of AI in testing, with a special focus on collaboration between testers and AI instead of "tester vs. AI".
- Title: "11 Strong Reasons: Dream Team Instead of Rivals - Testers and AI Are Unbeatable Together"
- Subtitle: "How humans and machines form the perfect team in software testing—and why pure AI testing is risky."
- Planned use of the e-book as a basis for workshops, client presentations, or internal training.
- Technology: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, many years of professional testing experience, common sense.
Basel Jaber
Last position:
Senior Application Engineer / Product Manager at Altran Magnetics LLC
- Oversee development and optimization of key products, including DP contactors, EMI filters, and circuit breakers.
- Lead certification processes ensuring compliance with UL, TÜV, and VDE standards.
- Act as technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions.
Martin Waßmann
Last position:
Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management at Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts)
- Developing and driving solutions for business challenges with clear value for the company
- Value-driven approach to avoid the pilot trap! Scaling instead of endless PoCs.
- SIRI (TÜV Süd)-based assessment of your Industry 4.0 maturity and scalable digitalization (MES, IIoT)
- Innovative, data-driven 4.0 architectures for effective business transformation
- Transforming existing ISA-95 & ISA-88 environments (MES, ERP, Cloud) into modern IT/OT architectures (UNS, MQTT) in line with IEC62443
Robert Vattig
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting
- Provide consulting services nationwide in both private and public sectors
- Advise on information security management systems, IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS compliance, TISAX, business continuity and crisis management
- Support the introduction of policies, risk management methods, asset registers and supplier management
- Conduct internal audits, training workshops and support audit preparations
Qaiser Abbasi
Last position:
Freelance Lead DevOps Engineer at Schwarz Gruppe Produktion
Bootstrapping a CloudOps team and building a multi-cloud provider backend for a low-code Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with env zero
Introducing user story mapping, ADRs, milestones, and backlog management
Designing and developing core APIs, setting up CI/CD pipelines, OpenTofu/Terraform scripts
Representing and communicating the team with third-party stakeholders (e.g. env zero)
(Cross-)team coaching on DevOps, software design, Terraform, Golang, and agile practices
Albert Frischmann
Last position:
Lead Product Owner at CMBlu Energy AG
- Lead Product Owner for 4 development teams
- Leading and coordinating a greenfield project with parallel implementation of core components by independent teams; managing dependencies and resources
- Establishing a data lakehouse approach, including analysis of data volumes and future requirements as part of a cloud migration (best-of-breed approach)
- Responsible for requirements analysis, selection, and piloting of a LIMS/ELN system, supported by advising decision-makers and managing external vendors
- Introducing and managing an OpenWeb UI and Azure OpenAI-based RAG system to support knowledge extraction and data-driven analyses
- Setting up, configuring, and managing Jira projects, as well as developing project-specific workflows and automations
- Implementing classic Scrum processes with all ceremonies and taking on the Scrum Master role for all involved teams
- Assisting in hiring through interviews and assessments from a product owner's perspective
- Making key architectural decisions, including selecting the platform for the data lakehouse (Databricks) and the strategic integration of LIMS and analytics platforms
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Statistics of experts using Industrial IoT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
72%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Industrial IoT
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
Industrial IoT connects machines, sensors, control systems, and software so plants can see, measure, and act on production data in real time. It is used for equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, traceability, energy tracking, and remote operations. Searchers also call it IIoT or the Industrial Internet of Things.
Typical work
- Sensor and PLC data collection
- Edge gateways and local processing
- SCADA, MES, and ERP integration
- Alarm logic, dashboards, and reporting
- Device onboarding and connectivity
Tooling and stack
Strong specialists know industrial protocols, cloud services, and data flow design. They often work with OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, Kafka, Azure IoT, AWS IoT, and containerized edge services. Good work also includes secure device identity, certificate handling, and stable message routing.
When companies bring in help
Companies usually need freelance expertise when a plant rollout stalls, a legacy line must be connected, or a new site needs a clean IIoT design. In Germany, this often involves manufacturing, automotive, logistics, and process industry environments with mixed old and new systems. Remote work is common for architecture and data flow; on-site time helps with commissioning and plant testing.
What good experts do
- Translate shop-floor needs into clear system design
- Keep latency, reliability, and safety in view
- Work with OT and IT without breaking operations
- Document interfaces, signals, and fallback behavior
- Plan for scaling, updates, and support
Signs you need specialists
If devices cannot be read consistently, dashboards disagree with plant data, or integrations fail under load, the project needs a specialist. The same is true when security, device lifecycle, or data ownership is unclear. Strong industrial IoT professionals solve these issues without disrupting production.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Industrial IoT.
Industrial IoT links physical equipment with software so companies can monitor assets, collect process data, and react faster. It is used for maintenance planning, production visibility, quality tracking, energy control, and remote supervision. In many projects, it sits between shop-floor systems and cloud analytics.
Yes. IIoT is the common abbreviation, and Industrial Internet of Things is the full form. Both refer to connecting industrial assets, sensors, and control systems so data can be captured and used reliably.
Industrial IoT is built for uptime, safety, and integration with operational systems. Consumer IoT usually focuses on convenience and simple user devices, while industrial setups must deal with legacy equipment, strict processes, and harsh environments. That changes the way networks, security, and data handling are designed.
A strong Industrial IoT specialist usually knows OT and IT together: industrial protocols, edge computing, data pipelines, and cloud integration. Skills in PLC, SCADA, MES, cybersecurity, and Docker or Kubernetes can also matter, depending on the project. The best people can talk to maintenance, production, and software teams without confusion.
Industrial IoT projects often need someone who has already shipped real systems, not just prototypes. If the work touches live production, device security, or plant integration, you want a specialist who understands failure modes and commissioning. Smaller proof-of-concepts can start lighter, but production rollout needs depth.
Yes, much of Industrial IoT can be handled remotely, especially architecture, data modeling, cloud setup, and integration design. For factories in Germany, on-site time is often useful during commissioning, hardware checks, and testing with local teams. A mixed setup is common and usually practical.
Look for clear examples of connected machines, stable data flows, and secure device onboarding in Industrial IoT projects. Good specialists explain trade-offs, document interfaces, and think about recovery when devices or networks fail. They should also understand how OT constraints affect the solution.
Industrial IoT is often compared with SCADA upgrades, MES projects, or custom data platform work. The right choice depends on whether you need live machine connectivity, process control visibility, or broader analytics across sites. A good specialist helps you pick the right boundary instead of forcing one stack everywhere.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 901 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 72% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects are German (98%), English (95%), and Spanish (26%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (77%), and Energy (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Industrial IoT in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Product Development (86%), and Project Management (70%).
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