Onshape Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Onshape
Andreas B.
Last position:
Project Lead, Digital Transformation at SV Linde Tacherting e.V.
Researched, developed, and implemented comprehensive digital strategy to modernize and accelerate processes of sports club with approximately 1300 members.
System Architecture & Implementation: Conceived and set up central cost- and energy-efficient ARM-based server infrastructure.
Selected, installed, and configured open-source solutions for knowledge management, ticket booking, and member management.
Michael S.
Last position:
Principal Consultant / Managing Director at The Implementers GmbH
Consulting and interim management in the automotive industry, healthcare and other sectors focusing on program management, production launches, plant management, supplier development, cost reduction, process optimization, AI implementation and AI-driven process automation.
Key projects:
Concept for performance documentation of a pain therapy department with interdisciplinary input and reconciliation with OPS catalogue (Feb 2026).
Complete billing system for a medical practice with multi-tenant support, state machine workflow, ZUGFeRD/EN16931-compliant invoice generation, OpenEMR integration; implemented with ~4 200 LOC Python, ~1 700 LOC SQL, 30+ endpoints, 13 DB migrations (Dec 2025 — Feb 2026).
Clinical decision support system for inpatient pain therapy including automated processing of pain questionnaires, AI-generated therapy recommendations and longitudinal analysis; stack: FastAPI, Ollama, PyMuPDF, React + TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker (Sep 2025 — Mar 2026).
End-to-end AI-powered transcription and documentation pipeline from physician-patient conversations with WhisperX transcription, five-stage LLM pipeline, review UI and self-hosted infrastructure; stack: FastAPI, WhisperX, Ollama, React + TypeScript, Docker (Aug 2025 — Feb 2026).
AI-powered pipeline for document recognition and automated bank reconciliation processing >3 000 transactions and >4 000 documents with multi-model OCR, LLM-based document separation, web UI and loop-based prompt versioning; infrastructure: Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Ollama LLM server (Aug 2025 — present).
Supplier development for suspension parts including changes, new launches, relocations and bottleneck management for KTM (May 2023 — Nov 2024).
Leading transfer of 150 serial production items after supplier plant closure for KTM (Jul 2022 — Jan 2024).
Lean and process consultation for Swiss manufacturer of electro components at Von Roll Schweiz AG (Jun 2018 — Nov 2018).
Ongoing back office support and process improvement for a private pain therapy & TCM practice including anesthesia protocols, website setup, digitalization and process optimization (May 2018 — May 2025).
Acting plant manager for interior trim components in Hungary focusing on stabilization, tooling optimization, headcount reduction and backlog reduction at MAO Automotive GmbH & Co (Feb 2018 — Jun 2018).
Start-up consulting and coaching for private pain therapy & TCM practice covering concept, business plan, financing, construction, setup and SOP implementation (May 2017 — Apr 2018).
Program manager for critical suppliers DAG BR238 door trim leading supplier qualification, sampling, PPAP/EMPB tracking and process approvals at Megatech Industries Deutschland GmbH (Jul 2016 — Oct 2017).
Interim COO and acting plant manager in aluminum profile processing automotive supplier with 350 employees and €80 M revenue, leading expansion in Slovakia at PWG Profilrollen-Werkzeugbau GmbH (Sep 2015 — May 2016).
Leading labor and material efficiency program for headliner production focusing on process, material, labor and supplier cost reduction at Motus Headliner GmbH (Jan 2015 — Aug 2015).
Leading development program for interior door trim DAG C292 including launch phase onsite in MS & AL at Toyota Boshoku America (Sep 2012 — Jan 2015).
Leading cost down team for DAG C218 door panels at Toyota Boshoku Europe NV (Mar 2012 — Aug 2012).
Sun visor development consulting for project team in Turkey including optimization, market analysis and design reviews at MARTUR FOMPAK (Jan 2012 — Dec 2014).
Leading transfer of injection molding tools to new suppliers including sampling, assembly trials and PPAP/EMPB coordination at Toyota Boshoku Europe NV (Jan 2012 — Aug 2012).
Program manager for BMW sun visors L7 Platform with production transfer and new development of F30 sun visor at Magna (Jul 2010 — Dec 2011).
Gavin L.
Last position:
Owner/Consultant at Leese Design
Provided consultancy services to international clients in the medical, child safety and consumer sectors, taking projects from concept to mass production.
Luma Vision GmbH – senior engineer for cardiac imaging system; responsible for CAD (Onshape), PDM (OnShape), IEC 60601/510k technical drawings, re-design and design transfer.
Irasun GmbH (Getinge Group) – developed medical devices including injection mouldings, sheet metal, precision machined, electromechanical and cable components.
JMDA Ltd. – engineered six child restraint systems and ISOFIX bases for leading brands, coordinating UK/China/Germany teams to international standards and budget requirements.
Skullcap Helmets – led full cycle helmet product development from concept sketches to prototypes and tooling; secured patent DE 10 2021 112 067 B3.
Additional clients: Merriam Engineering and Design (cameras, film cameras), Plasmatech (hydrogen gas machine).
Philipp H.
Last position:
Freelance Mechanical Engineer at Helldorfer Engineering
- Product development, CAD design, production management, technical documentation, prototyping, kinetic installations
- Recent projects: Kinetic Art Installation 'MULTIPOLAR' (Atelier E), Art Sculpture 'Portal' (Augmentl Studio), Electronic IP 68 Enclosure (Agurotech)
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 H.
Last position:
Bundespolizei
- Conducted system tests on newly deployed border control units in a safety-critical airport infrastructure
- Testing a distributed system with high network load Technologies: Python 3, MS Excel, Jira, Kubernetes configurations, MQTT
Lukas K.
Last position:
Bachelor thesis in Advanced Engineering at Magna Powertrain
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Statistics of experts using Onshape
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Product Development, Production, Project Management
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Logistics, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Certifications per freelancer
10
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Onshape
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.
Onshape experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (100%)
- Manufacturing (100%)
- Information Technology (57%)
- Energy (43%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
- Education (29%)
- Media and Entertainment (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Cloud CAD for Product Design
Onshape is a cloud-native product development platform for mechanical computer-aided design. It combines parametric part modeling, assemblies, drawings and data management in one browser-based workspace. Teams can work on the same design without exchanging files or maintaining local CAD installations.
Parts and Assemblies
Professionals use Onshape to create precise parts, configurable product variants and complex assemblies. They define relationships with mates, references and design intent, then produce drawings and specifications for manufacturing.
- Model sheet-metal, machined and molded components
- Build assemblies with motion and interference checks
- Create configurations for product variants
- Prepare drawings with tolerances and annotations
Collaboration and Data
Onshape uses cloud documents, version history, branching and merging to control design changes. Real-time collaboration supports reviews between product, manufacturing and engineering teams. Release workflows help organizations approve revisions while keeping related parts and drawings connected.
Ecosystem and Tooling
The platform includes FeatureScript for custom parametric features, REST APIs for integrations and an App Store for connected tools. Strong specialists also understand PDM practices, design automation, simulation workflows and exchanges with formats such as STEP, IGES and STL. They may connect Onshape with ERP, PLM, manufacturing or rendering systems.
When Companies Need Specialists
Companies often bring in freelance Onshape expertise when a product team must move from concept to a controlled design process or adapt an existing CAD workflow. Specialists are useful for migration, urgent modeling capacity and structured configuration work.
- Set up document structures, permissions and release workflows
- Convert legacy CAD data into usable Onshape documents
- Develop reusable FeatureScript tools
- Support distributed teams across Germany and other locations
What Strong Professionals Deliver
A strong Onshape professional combines clean parametric modeling with practical manufacturing knowledge. They ask about materials, tolerances, production methods and revision control before building the model. They communicate clearly in remote reviews, document design decisions and leave an organized workspace that other team members can maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Onshape, in one place.
Onshape is used for cloud-based mechanical design, product development and data management. Companies create parts, assemblies, drawings and configurable variants, then share them with colleagues, suppliers or manufacturing partners.
Onshape runs in a browser and stores design data in the cloud, so teams can collaborate without copying files between workstations. Desktop tools may offer different specialist features or offline workflows, while Onshape emphasizes concurrent work, version control and accessible document management.
An Onshape specialist may also bring knowledge of mechanical engineering, design for manufacturing, tolerance definition and product data management. Useful adjacent skills include FeatureScript, API integrations, rendering, simulation and exchanging data with manufacturing systems.
The right level depends on the deliverable, not on a fixed amount of time. A simple part or drawing may need focused modeling expertise, while a configurable product, migration or company-wide workflow requires a professional who understands assemblies, permissions, release processes and design history.
Onshape is well suited to remote collaboration because documents, comments, versions and review workflows are available online. For teams in Germany, it helps to agree on working language, meeting times, access permissions and any on-site requirements for physical prototypes or manufacturing reviews.
Yes, an Onshape professional can assess and import common neutral or native CAD formats, then rebuild relationships where direct translation is not enough. The scope depends on assembly references, drawing detail, configurations and how much parametric editability the company expects after migration.
Review whether the Onshape model reflects clear design intent and remains easy to edit. Check assembly relationships, naming, configurations, drawings, tolerances, version history and release controls, then ask the professional to explain key decisions rather than judging only the finished geometry.
Onshape supports customization through FeatureScript and integrations through its APIs and connected applications. A capable specialist can automate repeated modeling tasks or connect product data to other systems, while keeping permissions, maintainability and document structure under control.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects is 80 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 640 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects are Automotive (100%), Manufacturing (100%), and Information Technology (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Onshape in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Production (86%), and Project Management (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Onshape
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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