Pressure Vessel Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Pressure Vessel
Volker S.
Last position:
Operations Manager ATT Area at Klingelnberg AG
Bridging the vacancy of operations manager ATT area
Process optimization
Reduction of lead times
Reorganization of the ATT area
Increase in OTIF from 73% to 92%
Greater flexibility in employee deployment through internal equipment training
Integration of a new cooperation partner
Implementation of an MDE system
Stefan S.
Last position:
Interim Manager Project Management PMO at ND Coatings GmbH (Meyer Werft Papenburg)
Revenue €90 million, 50 employees
Industry: Shipbuilding, marina
Temporary assignment as Head of PMO
Recording and validation of PMO processes
Creation of capacity planning through 2032
Evaluation of standard preservation processes, including VSM and macro mapping
Creation of planning tools for project coordinators
Participation in coordination meetings with Meyer Werft
Data preparation for the monthly review
Contribution to the tendering strategy for new ships
Creation of roles and responsibilities and job descriptions for project managers and project coordinators
Project management for the Disney Adventure cruise ship
Re-design of the reporting tool
Creation of a planning tool for project coordinators with a planning horizon through 2032
Design of an on-call service, including work instructions
Creation of calculation models for quotations
Project management for Disney Adventure
Dirk V.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at Energy Producer
- Innovation division: Project development for a brownfield biofuel production partnership
Jürgen R.
Last position:
Founder / Managing Partner at RAUSCH Unternehmensberatung GmbH
- Business consulting, process consulting, digitalization consulting, and funding consulting as well as coaching for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Gregor P.
Last position:
Engineering Data Management Project Manager
Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, focusing on workflow digitization, PLM
Over D.
Last position:
Senior Quality Manager at Denys GmbH
- Responsible for quality assurance (QA/QC), as-built documentation and audit planning
- Coordinating inspection of open trench and trenchless construction work (HDD, microtunneling)
- Quality control of HDPE pipe welding, conducting quality tests, pigging, pipe calibration and leak testing (pipe diameters 50–500 mm)
- Ensuring compliance with highest safety, environmental and quality standards
Thierry H.
Last position:
Integration Consultant at Performgate
- Supported the integration of the first acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy
- Optimized the management control systems
Ralf H.
Last position:
HSE Manager at Hitachi Energy
- New build of a converter station in Nortorf/Wilster for Tennet.
- Supervision and coordination of the companies involved in the project.
- Advice and support for the commissioning project management on all occupational and fire safety issues.
- Instruction of companies and their employees about the project specifics during commissioning.
- Requesting and collecting job descriptions and associated risk assessments.
- Supervision and issuing of work permits for respective tasks.
- Monitoring compliance with legal requirements for occupational and fire safety on construction sites.
- Maintaining incident statistics and analyzing incidents.
- Regular inspections and documentation.
- Conducting kick-off meetings with client and contractors.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with specific work details.
- Monitoring and ensuring proper protective measures during work.
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)
Bernd S.
Last position:
Diplom-Ingenieur, Development Engineer, Senior Design Engineer at Microvision GmbH
- Development of optomechanical components and assemblies in collaboration with systems and optics development, considering feasibility, space requirements, handling, manufacturing aspects and series production suitability
- Preparation of mechanical studies and consulting on studies to meet customer requirements, detailed design and custom fabrication for proof of concept of initial active samples
- Concepts for injection molding tools for first samples and series production
- Prototype designs, prototype manufacturing and CNC small series production
- Design studies for new generations of LiDAR sensors and implementation of specific customer requests, considering conventional and future sensor technologies
- Design of inspection, measuring and testing fixtures, drawing derivation, awarding and supervision of production
- Procurement of special accessories
- Derivations for marketing with renderings, turntable animations, explosion simulations and illustrations
- Assistance with static calibration and LiDAR testing
- Laboratory setups as well as general simulations for lab applications, software-assisted alignment
- Setup and maintenance of a company PDM
Klaus B.
Last position:
Conversion, expansion and new fit-out of a railway station into a restaurant at ILO-Arts Heidelberg
- Coordination and execution of the conversion, expansion and new fit-out of a railway station into a restaurant
Dane C.
Last position:
Mechanical Design Engineer at SUSS MicroTec
- Independent work as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
- Design work in SolidWorks 2022.
- Derivation of drawings for created assemblies and individual parts, considering surface finish, machining, and material.
- 3D design and redesign of modules for computer chip manufacturing.
- 3D design and implementation of concepts in close coordination with the design team.
- Design of a solvent (acids and bases) extraction system focusing on cost reduction and automatic retention.
- Use of 3D sketches for the layout of hose guides.
- Reading pneumatic diagrams and implementing them in CAD.
- Development of a gas component plate to supply four lines, including filter integration and design simplification.
- Prototype construction and new development.
- Import and processing of STEP files.
- 3D design of E-cabinet components based on templates.
- Use of PLM systems SAP and ECTR for saving, copying, linking, attaching data, status changes, and versioning.
- Creation of work lists, maintenance of material master data and change numbers.
- Structure maintenance and BOM export.
- Working with transactions for change, document, and material masters.
- Creation of layouts for the complete system and individual modules for internal coordination.
Prashob P.
Last position:
Sr. QA/QC Engineer at Aries Marine & Engineering Services
- Pressure vessels stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Storage tanks inspections
- Valves, spools, fittings inspections
- Furnace inspection
- Casting and forging inspection
- Burners inspection
- Compressors inspection
- Valve testing, VI, DI and PMI inspection
- Pipe spooling stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Structural steel prefabrication stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Welder qualification witnessing, welding procedure preparation, welder certificate renewal
- Hydro test witnessing, pneumatic test witnessing
- Dimensional inspection, structural alignment and bolt tightening inspection
- Coating condition monitoring services
- Coating pull-off test witnessing and report endorsement as a TPI
- Powder coating inspection on behalf of client
- Blasting and coating inspection with chloride and visual test as per client specification as a TPI
- Galvanizing inspection and report endorsement as a TPI agency
- Material receiving inspection and report submission as a TPI agency
- MTC review and mechanical test witnessing for material identification
- Pre-shipment inspection and load-out inspection at ports
- Stage wise witness and report submission according to ITP as a TPI agency
- Quality audit to subcontractor on behalf of client
- Quality plan and ISO documentation preparation for client
- Project final dossier and manufacturer data report (MDR) review and endorsement as a TPI
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)
Anastasia R.
Last position:
Participation in the Coaching Center at Wipa GmbH
- Participation in the Coaching Center at Wipa GmbH
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Statistics of experts using Pressure Vessel
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Project Management, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Pressure Vessel
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.
Pressure Vessel experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (94%)
- Automotive (72%)
- Construction (67%)
- Professional Services (56%)
- Aerospace and Defense (50%)
- Energy (50%)
- Food and Beverage (33%)
- Metals and Mining (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What pressure vessels are
Pressure vessels are enclosed containers designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure that differs from the surrounding environment. They appear in process plants, energy facilities, chemical production, food processing, pharmaceuticals and industrial utilities. Typical equipment includes reactors, separators, accumulators, boilers, autoclaves, storage tanks and heat exchangers.
Design and analysis
Sound pressure vessel work combines mechanical design with material, thermal and process knowledge. Specialists define design pressure and temperature, select materials, calculate wall thickness, assess openings and nozzles, and review supports, fatigue, buckling and corrosion allowances. Finite element analysis helps investigate local stresses and complex geometries where standard calculations are not enough.
Standards and tooling
Projects often involve several design codes and approval frameworks. The European Pressure Equipment Directive and EN 13445 are common in Germany, while AD 2000 and ASME Section VIII may apply to specific customers or export markets. Relevant work also includes:
- Design calculations and code compliance reports
- Welding procedures, material certificates and traceability
- Non-destructive testing plans and inspection records
- 3D CAD, calculation software and document control
Where companies use them
Pressure equipment must perform safely across changing loads, temperatures and media. Companies bring in freelance expertise for new vessel design, plant modifications, supplier reviews, failure investigations and certification packages. In German industrial settings, collaboration may involve production sites, notified bodies, fabricators and international project teams.
When external expertise helps
Specialists are valuable when an internal team faces a demanding design review, a tight documentation schedule or an unfamiliar code. They can check an existing calculation, prepare technical files, support procurement and resolve manufacturing questions without taking ownership away from the operating company. Remote work suits calculations and documentation; inspections, weld reviews and commissioning can require site visits.
What strong professionals deliver
Strong pressure vessel professionals connect calculation results with practical fabrication and inspection decisions. They understand weld details, forming limits, heat treatment, corrosion mechanisms, pressure testing and safe change control. Look for clear assumptions, traceable calculations, relevant code knowledge and experience communicating with manufacturers, inspectors and plant teams. The best deliverables are technically sound, reviewable and ready for approval.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Pressure Vessel? These answers cover the essentials.
A Pressure Vessel stores or processes gases and liquids under internal or external pressure. Common examples include reactors, separators, compressed-air receivers, boilers, autoclaves, accumulators and heat exchangers. The required design depends on the medium, operating conditions, vessel geometry and applicable regulations.
A pressure vessel is designed for a defined pressure differential and normally requires more detailed stress analysis, inspection and conformity documentation. Many storage tanks operate close to atmospheric pressure, although some tanks also fall under pressure equipment requirements. The boundary depends on the design conditions and the governing code.
The Pressure Vessel design may need to follow the European Pressure Equipment Directive, EN 13445 or AD 2000, depending on its category and intended use. ASME Section VIII is often relevant for export projects or customer specifications. A suitable specialist should identify the correct framework early and keep calculations, materials and inspections aligned with it.
A strong Pressure Vessel specialist usually understands mechanical design, welding technology, materials, non-destructive testing and finite element analysis. Useful adjacent knowledge includes process conditions, piping interfaces, pressure relief, corrosion, thermal loads and technical documentation. Experience with supplier and inspection coordination is also valuable.
The right level for a pressure vessel project depends on its complexity, risk and approval route rather than on a fixed time period. A straightforward calculation review may need focused code expertise, while a new reactor or high-temperature vessel calls for broad design, fabrication and conformity experience. Ask for comparable deliverables and evidence of work under the relevant standard.
Much of Pressure Vessel design, calculation and documentation can be completed remotely with secure access to drawings, specifications and project records. Site surveys, manufacturing inspections, weld reviews and commissioning may require travel. In Germany, clear communication in English may be sufficient for international teams, while German can help with local plant and supplier coordination.
Review whether the Pressure Vessel professional states assumptions clearly, cites the applicable code and produces calculations that another qualified reviewer can follow. Check how they address nozzles, supports, fatigue, corrosion, welds, testing and material traceability. Strong work connects analytical results to fabrication and inspection requirements.
Freelance expertise in Pressure Vessel work is useful during new equipment design, plant upgrades, supplier qualification, certification, failure analysis or a backlog of technical reviews. An external professional can add targeted capacity without changing the permanent team structure. The brief should define design conditions, materials, code, interfaces, deliverables and required site involvement.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 887 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects are Manufacturing (94%), Automotive (72%), and Construction (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Pressure Vessel in their recent projects are Project Management (83%), Product Development (78%), and Quality Assurance (78%).
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