Laser Material Processing Experts in Germany
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Kusay T.
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.
Holger L.
Last position:
Entrepreneur, Interim Management, Senior Expert Service (SES) at Lattermann
- Uzbekistan: optimizing vehicular production; setting up machinery
- Ghana: introducing CNC technology & machinery; programming; qualification training
- India: consulting for a Toolmaker company
- Ethiopia: teach the teacher in a school (metal cabinet)
- Mexico 2025: teach in CNC and tool
- 2022–Today: several consulting in the metalindustry; details on request
Hüseyin Özgün G.
Last position:
Freelance Mechanical Engineer - Designer at Gridesign
Conception and detailed design of mechanical systems.
CAD modeling, drawings and calculations.
FEM, motion analysis and reverse engineering.
Preparation of technical proposals and claim management.
AIRBUS A-320 Assembly Station.
AIRBUS A-350 Manual Assembly Station.
FORD Truck R&D Prototype Manufacturing Station.
Manfred W.
Last position:
Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering at Client in Hamburg
- Leading the purchasing team
- Identifying cost saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the procurement process and implementing process optimizations
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with product management (CTO) and operations management (COO)
- Managing and selecting suppliers for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
- Negotiating purchasing contracts and framework agreements
- Monitoring material flow between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and in-house production
- Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with QA (production)
Volker R.
Last position:
Interim Manager / Validation Project Manager at Medical Technology
- Creation of medical templates according to ISO 13485:2016 and GMP / MDR.
- Design Qualification (DQ).
- Validation plan (VP).
- Creation of PFMEA / FMEA.
- Installation Qualification (IQ).
- Operational Qualification (OQ).
- Performance Qualification (PQ).
- Final report (AB).
Muhammad M.
Last position:
Master Thesis
Roumaissa T.
Last position:
Master’s Thesis: AI-Based Analysis of 2D and Exploded View Drawings at Technical University of Munich
- Developed an end-to-end AI pipeline for analyzing 2D exploded-view drawings using computer vision and deep learning models.
- Integrated YOLO-based object detection (Bounding Boxes, Post-Processing, Overlap Handling) for accurate part and callout detection.
- Applied the Segment Anything Model (SAM) for fine-grained segmentation and separation of individual components.
- Implemented OCR and feature extraction modules, and compared Vision Language Models (VLM) and traditional computer vision approaches in terms of accuracy, runtime, and scalability.
Erik S.
Last position:
CEO / Founder / Lead Developer at Supfix Germany GmbH
- Full responsibility for company management and strategic development
- Leading the development department with a focus on innovative product design
- Designing and developing the Supfix system using 3D and 2D CAD (SolidWorks)
- Building and testing prototypes on in-house CNC milling machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers
- Technical optimization of all components for transition to injection molding and mass production
- Planning and coordinating industrial mass production
- Filing a patent and receiving an award from the German Innovation Institute (DiiND) for outstanding innovation performance
Holger V.
Last position:
Freelance Process Consulting and Implementation in Companies at Holger vom Felde ProzessBeratung
Operational management of the screen printing department at New Albea Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Seelbach, 6 months
Setting up the leadership structure
Setting up the communication structure
Process optimization
Ensuring output
Operational management of the coating department for baking trays at KEMPF GmbH Rohrbach, 12 months
Controlling and optimizing internal workflows and introducing shop floor management for valid communication
Establishing production planning and a robust leadership structure with increased coating line output according to OEE
Stabilizing processes (availability, quality, logistics), preparing for emissions monitoring, safety and environmental protection
Project management of three international projects in transparent optical injection molding (medical technology and automotive) at OPTOFLUX GmbH Nuremberg, 7 months
Ensuring project progress, managing internal workflows and customer communication on technical and organizational topics
Budget responsibility, using SFM with a Scrum board and leading project teams, technical support and start-up management of optical molding parts
Process optimization in start-up management of pipette injection molding as well as optical inspection and error analysis at TOP IT-Service / Hack Werkzeugbau
Conducting and supporting pilot runs, preparing project reports and measurement protocols, improving international communication (English)
BWA analysis and workflow analysis (VSA/VSD) within business optimizations in industry and trade, implementing improvement measures and setting up a project management structure
Workflow analysis (VSA/VSD) and defining necessary measures with the owner and management at WILD Design GmbH in consumer goods injection molding
Gerhard K.
Last position:
Director Operations at Angiomed GmbH
Managed 160 production and 60 administration employees
Oversaw production in Karlsruhe (interventional and endourological catheter systems) and Bruchsal (laser-cut implants, NiTi-stents)
Handled facility management for both plants
Directed logistics (strategic purchasing, forecast and planning (S&OP), production planning and layout, lean management)
Managed engineering (validation, process development, automation, pilot series)
Led product management including development and marketing of urological and OEM products; primary contact for opinion leaders
Coordinated exhibitions and tradeshows
Executed lean management projects for the German plant and global initiatives.
Andreas J.
Last position:
Project Manager Electrical Engineering at Delta Energy Systems
- Development of onboard charging units for electric vehicles
- Timeline and resource planning (MS Project)
- Requirements management (IBM DOORS)
- Task tracking (JIRA)
- Quality and process optimization according to ASPICE
Jörg P.
Last position:
Master Electrician at Automatisierungstechnik Jörg Putzer
- Project planning, manufacturing and programming of systems for:
- Process automation
- Control and regulation technology
- Fully and semi-automatic controls for machines and plants
- PLC programming (Siemens)
- Simatic Manager
- TIA Portal
- Risk analysis and assessment with CE certification
- Retrofit of existing machines and plants
- Programming of industrial robots
Alexander R.
Last position:
PLC CPU Migration for Oxygen Control at Abwasserentsorgung Schöntal
- Migration of a Wago PLC from CODESYS V2 to CODESYS V3.5
- Porting existing software from V2 to V3.5
- Performing various software adjustments
- Creating a new web visualization (WebVisu)
- Installing the new controller and commissioning on site
- Updating the wiring diagrams
Ossama D.
Last position:
FE Simulation and Design at Self-employed
- Design and development of charging inlets for megawatt charging systems
- Development of strategies for applying AI in mechanical engineering
- Concept development of inductive charging systems for autonomous vehicles in industrial environments
- Creating concepts for electronically controlled safety brakes for elevators
- Development of power generators with and without iron cores (output below 1 kV)
- Development of solutions for marking plastic and stainless steel components
- Development of various brackets in compliance with EHEDG guidelines
- Requirement management using JAMA
- Simulation of the strength behavior of wastewater treatment plants
- FE optimization simulation of equipment behavior under vibration loads using ANSYS
- Maintenance of bills of materials and databases
- Development of various opto-mechanical systems
- Distance measurement and safety light curtains
- Rapid prototyping methods like 3D printing, SLS, liquid silicone, STL
- Development of modules and connection techniques for integrating power supply and data management units onto PCBs
- Development of shielding elements for industrial equipment
- Implementation of design solutions for connecting PCBs with plugs or cables
- Development of busbars to meet ESD requirements
- Development of fasteners made of V4A steels with clinching, crimping, and/or riveting options for hygienic requirements
- Development of 2K injection molded parts and compressed elastomers
- Development of cable glands made of V4A stainless steel for hygienic requirements
- Development of devices with optical and electronic modules
- Conducting qualification tests (temperature cycling, leak tightness, climate tests, etc.)
- Conducting process and design FMEA
- Development according to agile processes
- Material-appropriate design for chemical resistance (cleaning and disinfecting agents)
- Optimization of injection molded parts for ultrasonic and laser welding
- Investigation of the influence of marking methods (laser marking, electrolytic marking) on part resistance to chemicals
- Corrosion assessment and investigation of stainless steel parts
- Design of parts for machining from welded semifinished products (V4A stainless steels)
- Development of parts made of metallic materials for wireless power transfer devices (CAD: Creo Parametric)
- Creating drawings and models for clients
- FE analysis of the behavior of elastomer seals including installation (CAE: ANSYS)
- Design and development of glass-to-V4A stainless steel connections according to EHEDG guidelines
- Implementation of design solutions for joining similar and dissimilar materials (adhesive bonding, welding, snap hooks) using CAD: Creo Direct Modeling and SolidWorks
- Equipment design for the pharmaceutical and food industries using FDA-approved materials and according to EHEDG guidelines (CAD: Creo Direct Modeling, SolidWorks)
- FE analysis of the effect of temperature on plastic assemblies (CAE: ANSYS)
- Further development of a tool for FE calculation of additive manufacturing (laser sintering process) (CAE: CalculiX)
- Consulting and services in the field of CAD & CAE engineering
- Further development of FE systems for analyzing component strength and topology optimization
- Further development and implementation of an indicator lamp from electrical, optical and mechanical components for integration into a safety module (CAD: Creo Direct Modeling)
- FE simulation to investigate assembly tightness and optimize seals (CAE: ANSYS)
Caglar Ö.
Last position:
Lecturer at GFU Cyrus AG
- Training in C++ (Qt, Visual Studio, CLion)
- Training in C# (.NET 8, Blazor, WPF)
- Training in Python (OpenCV)
- Training in integration testing and UI automation
- Tools: Visual Studio, JetBrains
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Statistics of experts using Laser Material Processing
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
4.6 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Production
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
87%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Laser Material Processing
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Laser Material Processing experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
- Education (28%)
- Healthcare (28%)
- Energy (22%)
- Information Technology (22%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Precision Laser Manufacturing and Beam Delivery
Laser material processing covers industrial techniques that harness focused laser radiation for subtractive and additive manufacturing. Specialists configure beam paths, optical delivery networks, and motion stages to treat materials with extreme accuracy. Applications center on sheet metal fabrication, micro-machining, electronic component assembly, and medical device manufacturing.
Core Technologies and Processing Methods
- Laser beam cutting for complex contours across high-alloy sheet metals
- Precision laser welding including deep penetration and conduction jointing
- Surface micro-structuring, hardening, and ablation for functional finishes
- Additive manufacturing via selective laser melting and direct energy deposition
- High-speed laser marking, engraving, and selective layer stripping
Industrial Laser Sources and System Tooling
Projects require extensive familiarity with distinct laser architectures, including fiber, disk, ultrafast femtosecond, and CO2 lasers. Specialists work with beam diagnostics equipment such as beam profilers, optical pyrometers, and seam tracking sensors. They interface beam delivery optics and scanner heads with industrial robot arms and numerical control multi-axis machining centers.
When Industrial Teams Require External Expertise
Companies bring in specialists when introducing new alloys that show high reflectivity or cracking tendencies during welding. Outside knowledge is vital when cutting speeds drop, focal drift occurs, or process stability fails during production scale-up. Specialized assistance also helps integrate process monitoring tools to meet tight quality tolerances without scrap.
Manufacturing Demands Across Germany
Germany hosts concentrated automotive, aerospace, and machine tooling sectors that rely heavily on laser-based fabrication. Production facilities often require bilingual technical leadership fluent in English and German to bridge equipment suppliers and shop-floor teams. While simulation, beam profiling analysis, and parameter development happen remotely, machine commissioning requires targeted on-site presence.
Attributes of Accomplished Laser Specialists
Distinguished professionals possess deep knowledge of laser-matter interaction, thermal diffusion, and plasma formation dynamics. They resolve complex metallurgical issues such as spatter, pore creation, and heat-affected zone expansion. Their background combines optics, material science, and CNC automation to guarantee repeatable production runs at lowest cycle times.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Laser Material Processing.
Specialists in laser material processing configure laser sources, adjust optical focus heads, and program CNC trajectories. They design process windows for cutting, join metals through laser welding, and eliminate defects like porosity and thermal distortion.
Engineered setups for laser processing typically deploy solid-state fiber and disk lasers for structural cutting and deep welding due to high electrical efficiency. Ultrafast picosecond and femtosecond systems handle athermal micro-drilling, whereas CO2 units remain relevant for organic non-metal materials.
Compared to traditional arc techniques like TIG or MIG, industrial laser beam welding delivers substantially higher processing speeds and a remarkably narrow heat-affected zone. This reduces structural distortion, enabling precision assembly of sensitive enclosures, powertrain batteries, and medical housings.
Strong practitioners of laser material processing usually bring competencies in CAD/CAM post-processors, robotic kinematics, and metallurgy. They understand beam diagnostics, optical ray tracing, process gas dynamics, and industrial safety compliance regarding laser class classifications.
Thermal modeling, beam propagation calculations, and baseline process recipes can be established remotely. However, fine-tuning parameter envelopes for laser manufacturing and verifying cut quality or weld integrity ultimately requires physical access to machines on the production floor.
Automotive Tier 1 suppliers and machine builders across Germany frequently integrate novel processes, such as hairpin welding in e-mobility or additive components. Bringing in experienced laser material processing specialists accelerates pilot ramp-up and qualifies parts without tying up permanent headcount.
Quality validation in laser fabrication involves metallographic cross-sections, automated optical inspection, and seam tracking records. Specialists inspect cut surface roughness, weld penetration depth, spatter volume, and post-weld microstructures using industrial microscopy.
Look for a professional who has managed difficult metallurgy, such as zero-gap welding of dissimilar metals or copper processing using blue or green wavelengths. Successful specialists in laser material processing present clear case examples of cycle time reduction and scrap rate stabilization.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects is 88 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 701 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and Arabic (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (56%), and Aerospace and Defense (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Laser Material Processing in their recent projects are Product Development (89%), Quality Assurance (78%), and Production (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Laser Material Processing
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