Nastran Experts in Germany
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Josef Ezechias
Last position:
Development service provider, mechanical engineering, design, calculation, certified project management at CAE Consulting Engineering GMBH
I am a development service provider in mechanical engineering with experience as interim assignment for all functional areas designer, development engineer design manager development manager calculation engineer, FEM, MKS, CFD, vibrations, kinematics, dynamics, statics certified project manager according to IHK industry standard, patent engineering – invention exploitation technical programmer / MATLAB, MATHEMATICA, MAPLE, MATHCAD technical managing director interim manager
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Start: by agreement, based on your wishes and needs, fully flexible, permanent or fixed-term, temporary work, … etc. Compensation: within your planned budget for the position, by agreement
Please email, send references, certificates, CAD, FEM, MKS, CFD, project management, innovation proofs - patents ... etc.
Mauricio Godinez
Last position:
Design Engineer at Butting CryoTech GmbH
- Creation of complete 3D designs and design drawings
- Evaluation of requirement specifications and customer specifications
- Execution of partial steps in technical work preparation according to specifications and documents, including project support
- Contact person for internal and external customers in design projects
- Design and calculation of piping and components for cryogenic media and low-temperature applications
- Support with finite element calculations
Martin Mittermeyer
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at MCM Modern Engineering UG HB
- Analysis of the current process
- Development of the target processes
- Support for the implementation of improvements in an SAP-enabled program
- Simplification of customer contact initiation
- Streamlining internal processes through automated real-time verification of claim relevance
- Creation of use cases
Michael Schmitt
Last position:
Interim Manager – Technical Project Management at Abbott Automation Solution GmbH
- Product adaptations and new developments according to FDA guidelines
- PLM for modules and accessories in coordination with product management
- Leading the cross-functional team
- Preparation for the market launch in the USA
- Leading new product developments in hardware and software
- Quality improvement measures
Ali Ait Nasr
Last position:
Intern at Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University
- Conducted FEM-driven analysis on tensile and cold-rolling pre-strains in advanced high-strength structural steels to optimize material performance under cyclic environmental loads.
- Correlated FEM results with metallography (XRD, TEM, SEM) to connect processing parameters to mechanical performance, supporting cross-functional team objectives.
Konstantin Petkov
Last position:
Development Engineer at Jungheinrich AG
- General development and design topics
- Design of all components made of metal or plastic
- Changes to existing components, assemblies and drawings
- Drawing creation
- Data maintenance in SAP
Anil Uyanik
Last position:
SAP Basis Consultant (Training) at Igrow Technologies
- SAP Netweaver
- SAP landscape and transport management
- Data migration
- User administration
- Performance monitoring
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Statistics of experts using Nastran
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
9.3 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Product Development, Operations, Research and Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Logistics, Operations, Production
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
86%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 Nastran
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 Nastran does
Nastran is a finite element analysis solver used to check how parts and assemblies behave under load, vibration, heat, and other physical effects. Companies bring in specialists to validate designs before prototypes or production. It is common in aerospace, automotive, machinery, and other engineering-heavy work in Germany.
Typical work
- Structural and stress analysis for parts and assemblies
- Modal, frequency, and vibration studies
- Buckling, fatigue, and nonlinear load cases
- Model setup, solver runs, and result review
Common ecosystems
Nastran often appears as MSC Nastran, NX Nastran, or other solver setups wrapped into a wider CAE workflow. Strong professionals know how to work with CAD data, meshing tools, result post-processing, and version-controlled engineering files. They also understand how assumptions in the model affect the result.
When to hire
Teams usually bring in freelance expertise when a model is too complex, internal capacity is tight, or a design issue needs fast verification. This is also useful for legacy models, solver migration, and second opinions on critical results. In Germany, remote collaboration works well when drawings, requirements, and review cycles are clear.
What strong specialists do
Strong Nastran specialists do more than press run. They choose the right element types, boundary conditions, and material data, then check whether the output matches the real design intent. They explain trade-offs clearly, which helps product teams make decisions without guessing.
What to look for
Look for professionals who can discuss load paths, convergence, meshing strategy, and solver limits in plain language. They should be comfortable with MSC Nastran or NX Nastran, and able to support clean handoff files and review notes. For on-site work, Germany-based engineering teams often value direct communication with design and test staff.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Nastran.
Nastran is used for finite element analysis of structures and mechanical systems. It helps companies study stress, stiffness, vibration, buckling, and other performance questions before they commit to a design.
Nastran is the solver family name people usually search for. MSC Nastran and NX Nastran are widely used commercial variants, and the right specialist should know the differences in workflows, licensing, and model handling.
Nastran expertise is worth bringing in when the model is complex, the result needs a fresh check, or the internal team is busy with design work. It is also useful for legacy models, tricky nonlinear cases, or solver setup that needs careful review.
A strong Nastran specialist usually also knows CAE pre- and post-processing tools, meshing, material definition, and CAD data handling. Skills in structural mechanics and clear engineering reporting matter as much as solver operation.
Nastran is often chosen for structural analysis, vibration work, and established aerospace or automotive workflows. ANSYS and Abaqus can cover overlapping use cases, but the best choice depends on the load case, solver behavior, and the company’s existing model library.
For Nastran, the needed level depends on the task. A simple linear analysis may need a practical specialist, while nonlinear, fatigue, or certification-adjacent work calls for deeper experience and a strong review process.
Many Nastran tasks can be done remotely if the geometry, requirements, and review process are well documented. On-site time in Germany can help when the work needs close contact with design, testing, or manufacturing teams.
A strong Nastran expert can explain modeling choices, boundary conditions, and solver limits without hiding behind jargon. Ask for examples of similar structural problems, how they checked model validity, and how they presented results to non-specialists.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects is 79 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 634 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 86% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 9.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (71%), and Energy (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Nastran in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Operations (71%), and Research and Development (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Nastran
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