Refrigeration Technology Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Refrigeration Technology
Roland H.
Last position:
CEO at SOEX Group (& I:CO)
- Got a misguided restructuring back on track
- Successfully created positive momentum by motivating, inspiring, and encouraging employees to stay committed during this difficult phase
- Developed a solid strategy concept and created a 5-year roadmap from it
- End-to-end, AI-supported digitalization of collection logistics processes, which led to optimized operations and a significant increase in efficiency
- Designed a complex technical concept for automated, AI-supported textile sorting on an industrial scale
- Implemented efficient structures and established clear communication channels, which helped improve team coordination and clearly define responsibilities
- Strategic development and successful implementation of a dynamic sales structure, which, through proactive leadership and targeted talent development, led to higher sales momentum and employee motivation
- Created tailored concepts for international retailers, fashion brands, producers, and wholesalers (pre-/post-consumer textiles) as a key part of the new strategic direction
- Initiated and maintained partnerships between industry and research to advance the shared goal of “Circularity in Textile” with recognized expertise
- Targeted reduction of the investment backlog through modernization and optimization of machinery and plant technology, which led to a significant increase in operational productivity
Andreas L.
Last position:
Interim Head of Call and Service Center at Famicord Group
- Europe's largest stem cell bank; company revenue: 78 Mio. EUR; employees 700; personnel responsibility: 18; duration: 6 months
- Interim takeover of all teams in the areas of sales/inside sales, order management and service
- Separation of the order business in Germany/Austria into two GmbHs under my leadership, while also integrating an acquired company into the German operational business
- Additional creation of new KPIs and adjustment of processes with internal interfaces and customers
- Requirements management for the introduction of the new CRM
- Full implementation of the above-mentioned operational integration and separation of the areas
- Improvement of KPIs in call accessibility, first-contact resolution rate and response time
- Established newly introduced customer feedback management
- Structured handover of the area to my successor
Johannes F.
Last position:
Project Management Conveyor Technology at Amazon Deutschland Transport GmbH
Retrofit of 10 existing distribution centers with ASML (automated scan manual labelling)
Automation of conveyor technology at the induct with the goals of improving ergonomics, reducing costs, and increasing throughput
Adaptation of existing MHE (material handling equipment)
Supplier management (internal and external)
Construction site coordination
Detailed planning and execution of the implementation concept
Acceptance tests for machine safety, Machinery Directive
Planning and execution of IOQ, SWEH, SAT, Launch
Ensuring compliance with costs, deadlines, and scope
Risk management
PM coaching of the project team and suppliers
Leading multiple international teams
International communication/coordination of sites (Delivery Stations AMZL, suppliers), RME, Ops, Safety, PMO, and Quality
Methods and tools: Interim project management, project management (classic, agile, hybrid), change management, V-model, Scrum, Ozark, Chime, PtW, RightCrowd, stakeholder management, scheduling, cost planning, resource planning, controlling, conveyor technology, logistics, mechanical engineering, construction site coordination, claim management, requirements management, specifications, functional specification, supply chain management, risk management, FMEA, lessons learned, supplier management, team leadership, communication (international)
Franz H.
Last position:
Director Plantmanagement with full ramp up and relocation responsability
- Ramp-up management for production and logistics at a new location in Austria (medical devices for dental industry)
- Project management to combine three locations in one new building
- Time and cost tracking for the new building
- Production and logistics processes according to a greenfield approach based on a value stream analysis
- Approach to ramp up production with complete shop floor design
- Temporary team lead of up to 60 people
Armin B.
Last position:
Interim Manager at Self-employed
Andreas L.
Last position:
Owner at LLPcon Business Consulting / Consulting – Automotive
- Consulting
- Interim management
- Quality management
- Project management
- Sales
- Auditing / Certification
Daniel B.
Last position:
Director Germany (Freelancer) at AKO Group
- Refrigeration controls + IoT Solutions
Kai F.
Last position:
Project development, project management and project leadership for all structural, technical and infrastructural measures
Crisis and recovery management for projects with disrupted construction processes
Engineering services in technical building services
Support in all project-specific matters and topics in service phases 1-9 and cost groups 100 to 700
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Statistics of experts using Refrigeration Technology
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
34 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
43%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
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 Refrigeration Technology
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.
Refrigeration Technology experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (88%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Energy (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (38%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Information Technology (38%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Construction (25%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core purpose
Refrigeration Technology covers the design, operation and maintenance of systems that remove heat and control temperature. It supports food preservation, process cooling, building climate control, logistics and industrial production. The field combines thermodynamics, fluid systems, electrical equipment and digital control.
Systems and applications
Companies use refrigeration systems in supermarkets, cold stores, food processing plants, laboratories, data centers and manufacturing sites. Specialists work with direct expansion, chilled-water, ammonia, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon systems. They also support heat recovery, low-temperature processes and monitored cold chains.
- Industrial refrigeration and process cooling
- Commercial refrigeration for retail and hospitality
- Cold storage, transport and temperature monitoring
- Heat pumps, heat recovery and climate systems
Ecosystem and tooling
Refrigeration Technology overlaps with HVAC/R, building services and industrial automation. Work may involve compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion valves, PLCs, sensors, variable-speed drives and supervisory control systems. Professionals also use load calculations, selection software, commissioning records and fault-diagnosis tools.
When companies need expertise
Freelance support is useful when a plant is being designed, expanded or modernized and internal capacity is limited. Companies also bring in specialists for recurring faults, refrigerant transitions, efficiency programs, compliance documentation or a difficult commissioning phase. In Germany, projects may require close coordination with local installers, operators and site teams.
- Define cooling loads and select suitable equipment
- Review designs, specifications and tender documents
- Commission controls, sensors and refrigeration circuits
- Diagnose unstable temperatures, pressure faults or excessive energy use
Collaboration and delivery
Some assignments are well suited to remote work, including system reviews, calculations, documentation, controls analysis and monitoring setup. Site surveys, commissioning, leak checks and troubleshooting usually require on-site access. For projects in Germany, clarify travel needs, working language, safety procedures and coordination with existing maintenance teams before work begins.
Strong professional signals
A strong specialist connects theory with safe, practical delivery. Look for experience with the refrigerants, temperature ranges, equipment types and control systems in scope. Useful evidence includes clear design decisions, structured commissioning records, measured performance improvements and careful handling of operational risks. Knowledge of HVAC/R interfaces, electrical systems and automation strengthens the profile.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Refrigeration Technology.
Refrigeration Technology is used to remove heat and maintain controlled temperatures in buildings, factories, stores, laboratories and transport systems. It supports food safety, process stability, product storage, comfort cooling and cold-chain logistics.
Refrigeration Technology focuses mainly on heat removal and low-temperature control, while HVAC/R also includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The fields overlap through compressors, heat exchangers, controls and refrigerant circuits, so many projects benefit from expertise across both areas.
A strong Refrigeration Technology specialist often brings knowledge of industrial automation, electrical systems, PLC controls, instrumentation and building management systems. Energy analysis, commissioning, safety procedures and cold-chain monitoring are also valuable, depending on the assignment.
The required experience depends on the system’s complexity, refrigerant, temperature range and operational risk. A limited equipment review may need focused expertise, while a new industrial plant or critical cold store calls for a professional who has handled design, commissioning and fault resolution in comparable environments.
Some Refrigeration Technology work can be completed remotely, including calculations, design reviews, control-logic analysis and documentation. Site surveys, commissioning, leak investigations and physical repairs normally require on-site collaboration in Germany, with travel and language expectations agreed in advance.
Bring in a Refrigeration Technology expert when temperatures are unstable, energy use is difficult to explain, a system expansion is underway or internal teams lack capacity for commissioning. External support is also useful during refrigerant changes, modernization programs and complex root-cause investigations.
Ask for concrete examples of systems, refrigerants, controls and temperature ranges they have handled. Strong Refrigeration Technology professionals explain their calculations, document assumptions, follow safe working practices and connect recommendations to measurable operating conditions.
A Refrigeration Technology freelancer should clarify the system scope, refrigerant, site conditions, available documentation, control architecture and expected deliverables. It is also important to confirm access rules, safety requirements, on-site responsibilities, travel arrangements and how findings will be validated.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects is 144 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,154 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 43% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects have 34 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and French (63%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects are Manufacturing (88%), Automotive (50%), and Energy (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Refrigeration Technology in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Operations (88%), and Product Development (63%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Refrigeration Technology
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