Process Engineering Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Process Engineering
Geoffrey Grigor
Last position:
Lead Researcher at York St John Business School
- Independently designed, conducted, and evaluated a research project examining dynamic management capabilities (DMCs) in the implementation of HR practices at different management levels (top, middle, and frontline management).
- Focus on the strategic role of frontline management in implementing effective HRM measures.
- Self-initiated project with academic collaboration from York St John University, Robert Kennedy College, and the University of Cambridge.
Eugen Pilarski
Last position:
Project Manager / Program Management at SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH
- Development, industrialization and production of helicopter seats (military)
- Responsible for an innovative seating system: weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA, side-facing, from concept to SOP
- Complete recovery of a project two years overdue: concept approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification testing in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
- Management of global BCC development resources (> 60% share) and optimization of development cycles including FEM
- Streamlining the supply chain, on-time EASA and series approval, compliance with the NRE budget, timely delivery including FAI
Oliver Wulf
Last position:
Specialist Planner / Cleanroom Planning Lead at Major Aircraft Manufacturer
- Start-up and commissioning of the cleanroom
- Certification of the cleanroom
Marcel Koenig
Last position:
Co-Founder & Owner, Principal Consultant at Ancoma Professional Group GmbH
- Commercialization of professional experience and formation of a consulting services offering for infrastructure, engineering, digitalisation, M&A and supply chain.
- Implementation of an expert network in the field of IT optimisation, IT financial management, benchmarking, rollout management and service validation & testing.
- Execution of project management and interim management mandates in the field of IT & telecommunications for decentralized or international organizations from the IT, industrial, pharmaceutical, finance, utilities, and public sectors.
- Transition manager for cloud access, LAN services and SD WAN rollout in AsiaPac for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Topic lead for Digital Backbone transition for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Project manager for R&D Lab IT move and next generation digital lab workplace rollout in pRED center Basel for Roche Pharma (2023 to 2024, 2025).
- TSA workstream responsible for IT infrastructure M&A carve out and contract separation for Novartis / Sandoz (2023 to 2025).
- Interim lead architect for network and datacentre redesign and transition project for an utility company at Bechtle (2023).
- Project manager for IT infrastructure build out of new engineering facility at ABB (2022 to 2024).
- Consultant process engineering, go to market for IoT services and security incident event monitoring and interim service owner for shopfloor networks and cyber security at Bystronic Group (2021 to date).
- Contract management consultant for software ADM optimization, cloud services and global WAN transformation at Novartis (2020 to 2022).
- Consultant for multi-utility, business development and smart grid services and implementation of a contract management system at EBL (2014 to 2024).
- Rollout manager for SD WAN at SAG Derendinger (2021).
- Interim & project management in global IT category, global SD WAN rollout (600 sites) and network integration (Baxter/Shire), DHC, DNS, server and WiFi consolidation at Takeda Pharma (2015 to 2022).
- Project manager for global SDWAN multi-vendor MSA technical negotiations and consultant for global network transformation and benchmark process (800 sites) at Unilever (2014 to 2021).
- Advisory board member and speaker in SDWAN conference “WAN Summit” at Telegeography (2018 to date).
- Project manager for IT organizational change and white-collar productivity programme, product & material master data governance implementation, M&A PMO for Power Grids spin-off to joint-venture Hitachi-ABB at ABB (2017 to 2020).
- Consultant for multi-domain IT benchmark and RFP preparation for global network and carrier services at Deutsche Bank (2018 to 2020).
- Project manager for rollout management and process design engineering of a global web proxy solution (Zscaler) at Munich Re (2018 to 2020).
- Consultant for development of architecture for cloud access and WAN optimization at Implenia (2018 to 2019).
- Consultant for global business strategy alignment at Swisscom (2019).
- Project manager for global migration from TDM and Cisco IPT to Skype for Business and for datacentre backup to a public cloud at Richemont (2017 to 2019).
- Consultant for telecommunications benchmark at AXA Insurance (2018).
- Interim CEO and workforce management in business engineering, software integration and service validation & testing at BIM (2014 to 2015).
Dominic Rohr
Last position:
Head of Purchasing at Guma AG
- Restructuring and modernizing the purchasing department
- Responsible for all purchasing activities within the company
- Modernization and automation of the system environment
- Designing and implementing the purchasing strategy, including inventory optimization
- Strengthening the purchasing department profile and defining core processes
Hans Spichiger
Last position:
Interim Manager, Consultant, Facilitator at Business Excellence Services GmbH
Interim manager, consultant, facilitator
Project management with focus on trouble shooting & customer care and/or product development/reengineering; regulatory management
Supply chain; risk and quality management; people management
Experienced within medical device; aerospace; packaging; small- & large equipment; optical- & electrical-systems; metal & plastics; free auditor
Since 2016, working for various accredited organizations as a freelance auditor regarding systems according to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
2023-2024: Medical device product development, supply-chain and regulatory set-up with regard to a medical device re-engineering/launch and manufacturing
2023-2024: Project trouble shooter & customer care in the European aerospace industry within precision optics systems manufacturing; project risk and validation management including software validation
2022: Validation (FMEA, IQ OQ, PQ) management assigned with design and process risk assessment of complex electrical (IEC60601-1) mechatronics robots for MDR approval following ISO 14971
2022: Interim head of QM in aluminum-foil deep drawing process improvement; people and international Nespresso supplier quality management
2021-2022: Cytiva Cell Therapy greenfield project; assigned with design and implementation support of a certification, validation, GMP commissioning strategy for the technical infrastructure, e.g., clean rooms
2020-2021: Interim QA-Leader in Denmark assigned with the software release, manufacturing and distribution of Class IIb laser equipment for Candela, including international notified body and manufacturing transfer project
2020: Quality support and interim quality management for a manufacturer in the IVD test equipment supply chain and dialysis supplies in Bavaria
2018-2020: Expert/SME in Q-Management/Q-Engineering for orthopedic and arthroplasty device and tool production: turning, milling, cleaning, surface treatment and sterile packaging
2017: Re-engineering of the Medela product development process regarding cGMP 21CFR820.30/ISO 13485:2016 and MDR design control requirements for soft and hardware design regarding Class IIb pumps
2017: MDSAP preparation support and mock-audit coaching
2016: Interim senior QE-Expert for Maquet extracorporeal circulation devices manufacturing as ISO 14971 risk and change management expert in a Roche CAPA remediation and compliance project of IVD blood analyzers/gas sensor production
2016-2017: Orthopedic and arthroplasty implants design history file (DHF) review regarding compliance to 21 CFR 820.30 design control requirements
2015: Assigned by Novartis with design control for a new parenteral drug delivery system; manufacturability assessments during design evaluation; assessing potential plastic injection molding and/or high-volume assembly contractors in Europe and the US
2014: Assessing/auditing metallurgy process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) of Zimmer contract manufacturers around Europe for FDA audit readiness; Depuy-Synthes subject matter expert (SME)
2013-2014: CAPA-8D process reengineering and setting in place/training new EtQ software tools; coaching of project and product managers in working through individual CAPAs; remediation of global legacy CAPAs; supporting complaint and field action (FSCA) management
2012-2013: QA/RA Manager at Sias AG for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) liquid handling robots manufacturing; led small team for electrical safety CE/CB scheme product approvals; QMS, change and CAPA management
2011-2012: Site Quality Manager at Medtronic for drug eluting balloon and Nitinol stent-catheter manufacturing; quality operations including Q-engineering and control; led 15 direct and indirect reports
2009-2010: Supported quality initiatives in medical device industry; assessments and audits for manufacturers and suppliers as a consultant of Business Excellence Services
Robert Olz
Last position:
Interim SQM Plastics at thyssenkrupp Automotive, tkDC Dynamic Components
- Supplier management
- Carrying out SQI audits
- Supporting sustainability activities
Steven Huck
Last position:
Mechatronics Technician (Apprentice) and Gearbox Assembly Technician at Daimler AG
- Completed apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician at Daimler AG
- Worked in gearbox assembly
- Gained experience in maintenance, manufacturing and logistics
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Statistics of experts using Process Engineering
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Operations, Supply Chain Management, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Process Engineering
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
Process engineering focuses on how materials, energy, and information move through a plant or production system. It is used to design stable processes, define operating windows, and reduce waste, downtime, and risk. In Switzerland, it often matters in chemicals, pharma, food, water, and precision manufacturing.
Typical deliverables
- Process flow diagrams and P&IDs
- Equipment sizing and utility checks
- Mass and energy balances
- HAZOP and safety input
- Commissioning and ramp-up support
Tools and methods
Strong specialists work across process simulation, documentation, and plant coordination. They know how to turn theory into usable specs and clear handover material.
- Process simulation and modeling tools
- PFDs, P&IDs, and data sheets
- Root-cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Lean process improvement methods
When companies bring in help
Companies usually hire freelance support when a line needs redesign, a process is unstable, or a project is too specialized for the current team. Outside experts also help when a plant needs faster delivery, independent review, or temporary cover during peak project work.
What strong specialists do
Good process engineering specialists ask practical questions, validate assumptions early, and keep operations in mind from the start. They balance throughput, quality, safety, maintainability, and cost instead of optimizing one item in isolation.
Switzerland project fit
For Swiss projects, local language and cross-border coordination can matter, especially when teams split between plants, suppliers, and headquarters. A strong freelancer can work remotely on analysis and documentation, then join on-site for workshops, testing, and commissioning when needed.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Process Engineering? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Process Engineering is used to design and improve the way a plant or production line runs. It covers flow design, utility use, operating limits, safety review, and troubleshooting. In many projects, the goal is to make the process more stable, easier to operate, and easier to scale.
Process Engineering is the broader discipline. Process design usually focuses on building the initial concept, while optimization focuses on improving an existing line. In real projects, the same specialist often does both, along with documentation, review, and handover work.
A strong Process Engineering specialist usually knows P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, and basic control logic. Depending on the project, HAZOP, commissioning, validation, and data analysis can also matter. For plant-heavy work, practical operations knowledge is a big plus.
Companies often bring in Process Engineering help when internal teams are overloaded, a new line is being planned, or a process keeps failing in production. It is also useful for short-term gap filling, independent review, or specialist input on a task that needs focused attention.
Process Engineering shows up in plant redesign, capacity expansion, utility studies, debottlenecking, troubleshooting, and commissioning. It is common in chemical, pharma, food, water, energy, and other industrial settings where flow, heat, and material handling matter. The exact scope depends on the process and the site.
For a small review or a narrow task, a focused Process Engineering specialist may be enough. For a plant start-up, safety-critical change, or cross-functional redesign, you usually want someone who has worked on similar systems before. The best choice depends on risk, complexity, and how much decision support you need.
Much of Process Engineering can be done remotely, especially simulation, documentation, analysis, and review. On-site presence helps for workshops, walkdowns, commissioning, and troubleshooting at the plant. In Switzerland, many projects mix remote work with selected on-site days.
Look for clear project examples, strong problem framing, and practical deliverables such as clean PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, and action lists. A good Process Engineering specialist explains trade-offs, not just theory, and works well with operations, maintenance, and quality teams. References from similar plants are valuable.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects is 139 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,109 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (75%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects are Manufacturing (75%), Healthcare (50%), and Aerospace and Defense (38%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Process Engineering in their recent projects are Operations (88%), Supply Chain Management (88%), and Project Management (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Process Engineering
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