Robotics Expert
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used Robotics
Michael S.
Last position:
IT & Test Consultant at Testing Experts GmbH
AI Readiness - Part 3: Creating an e-book on the use of AI in software testing
- Designed and created an e-book on the sensible and safe use of AI in software testing from the perspective of an experienced test expert.
- Used generative AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro) as a sparring partner for structuring, wording suggestions and creating variations, with all content finally reviewed and approved using my own expertise.
- Developed practical insights into the opportunities and risks of AI in testing, with a special focus on collaboration between testers and AI instead of “tester vs. AI”.
- Title: “11 starke Gründe: Dream-Team statt Rivalen - Tester und KI sind gemeinsam unschlagbar”
- Subtitle: “Wie Mensch und Maschine im Softwaretest das perfekte Team bilden – und warum reines KI-Testing riskant ist.”
- Planned use of the e-book as a basis for workshops, customer meetings or internal training.
- Technology: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, many years of hands-on professional testing experience, common sense.
Martin M.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at MCM Modern Engineering UG HB
- Analyze the current process
- Develop the target processes
- Support implementation of improvements in an SAP-enabled program
- Simplify customer contact
- Streamline internal processes through automated, real-time checks for relevance to complaints
- Create use cases
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, with a focus on workflow digitization and PLM
Volker W.
Last position:
Analyst – Platform Optimization at TradingView ProRealtime
Programming custom indicators with ProBuilder (for the ProRealTime platform)
6 months at RCP - Rabe Academy (basics - trading account - TWS Interactive Brokers) Focus: ETH price history - NVIDIA stock (NASDAQ and CBOE)
- 500 hours total (TradingView & ProRealTime), including approx. 1,500 hours of tick data analysis using ProRealTime
Systematic market analysis, development of custom indicators, pattern recognition.
Markus R.
Last position:
Founding at Redelstab Advisory
- Restructuring & interim management: Leading and stabilizing R&D organizations during periods of change and growth, particularly during strategic realignment, M&A or to bridge leadership vacancies
- R&D operating models: Assessing and redesigning devel...
Milton B.
Last position:
Interim-Site Integration Manager at TGW Logistics GmbH
Responsible for leading the commissioning, testing, and acceptance of TGW intralogistics systems on site to ensure smooth project delivery and maximum customer satisfaction. The project volume is approximately €90 million. The facility is equipped with 60 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), an Automated Small Parts Warehouse (AS/RS) with 93,000 storage locations, and a pallet high-bay warehouse with 34,000 pallet locations. The role combines project management, on-site coordination, and technical integration, including oversight of all functional, performance, and availability-related testing before final handover.
Key responsibilities and results:
- Led commissioning and ramp-up phases from system installation through customer acceptance, including functional leadership of a 25-person on-site commissioning team, ensuring full compliance with contractual and technical specifications and supporting project management with planning and workflow optimization.
- Coordinated and optimized interfaces between TGW teams, subcontractors, and customer representatives to ensure successful project delivery and integration of lessons learned.
- Planned, prepared, and conducted pre-tests, mass tests, and operational readiness tests, including facilitating and reporting results and KPIs for transparent project tracking.
- Continuously identified risks and managed escalations, fostering a safe, structured, cooperative, and solution-oriented on-site environment.
Dr Gert S.
Last position:
Self-employed at SCM Interim Management & Consulting
- Project management, new business implementation, analysis of organisations and processes, RFQ support, logistics planning, automation.
- 03.2025: Follow-up with end customer (automation).
- 02.2023 - 02.2025: Interim manager Engineering & Automation for a global LSP.
- 01.2022 - 11.2022: Project management for the implementation of a new site for a logistics service provider (30 000 sqm), including robots/automation.
- 09.2021 - 01.2022: Consulting, analysis of processes and organisational structure, recommendations for workflow optimisation across all functional areas.
- 01.2021 - 09.2021: Support for engineering and sales at a global logistics service provider in preparing RFQ responses for German OEMs.
Ersin V.
Last position:
Managing Director at Blueprint Works GmbH
Blueprint Works provides Executive Interim Management for technology companies and industrial organisations during critical phases of growth, transformation and industrialisation.
Areas of responsibility:
- Product & Technology
- Program & Project Leadership
- Organisation & Scale
- Industrialisation & Operations
Focus sectors:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Battery & Energy Technology
- Electrification
- Robotics & Automation
- Industrial Technology
- Deep Tech
Normann G.
Last position:
Managing Director / Technology & AI Consultant at Omnia Kassel UG
Managing Director | Omnia Kassel UG
Corporate management, international business development, technology and innovation management
Corporate management and international business development: Strategic and operational management of a technology-oriented consulting company. International B2B business development, development of new business areas, and establishment and maintenance of industrial, technology, and procurement partnerships.
Technology and innovation management: Identification and evaluation of new technologies with regard to technical feasibility, commercial potential, and practical applications. Development of innovative business models, technology transfer, and support for demanding innovation projects.
Development and project management: Design, planning, and management of technical development, procurement, and customer projects. Technical specifications, international supplier selection, coordination of external development partners, and evaluation and implementation of customer-specific solutions.
AI research, systems development, and technology evaluation: Early recognition of the fundamental technological change brought about by generative AI. For around four years, self-initiated, almost daily intensive research, development, and testing work with leading language models, multimodal AI systems, and different model generations. Independent design and testing of around 200 complex AI workflows, multi-agent methods, and book, proposal, and evaluation agents.
AI-supported customer projects and multimodal production: Practical implementation of proprietary and confidential customer assignments in technical design, project development, proposal preparation, specialist texts, and comprehensive documentation. Development and production of texts, images, animations, videos, speech, and avatar applications. A total of around 750 productive work results from various AI-supported projects.
AI quality assurance, process development, and efficiency improvement: Development of multi-stage, cross-model testing and correction procedures with source comparison, independent review, and systematic error analysis. In own task-specific comparative measurements, reduced selected processing times from eight hours to one hour and improved measured accuracy from about 95 % to up to 99 %. Transfer of the findings into productive work processes and commercially usable customer solutions.
Project-based activity and availability: The entrepreneurial activities are organized on a project basis and are not connected with permanent full-time operational utilization. Therefore, there is substantial time available for external consulting, development, and management assignments, including projects with a high workload.
Ute V.
Last position:
MSFT Copilot Champion (AI) - DACH at SoftwareONE
- Developing global ACM Copilot services and shaping their evolution on a global scale
- Evangelizing the benefits and capabilities of Copilot to internal and external audiences
- Onboarding, mentoring, and training new ACM colleagues in services and methodologies
- Acting as point of contact for internal Copilot proof of concept adoption and change management
- Leading Copilot adoption strategy, communicating benefits, usage and ethical considerations
- Organizing events and workshops and fostering an interactive community to share updates, findings and best practices
Dennis R.
Last position:
Business Analyst - Product Owner at Condor
- Gathered and analyzed stakeholder needs to define precise requirements and ensure the new website meets user expectations.
- Took on the role of Product Owner to lead the development team, set priorities and monitor implementation progress.
- Coordinated the implementation of Optimizely as the new CMS, including adapting and integrating all required features to ensure a seamless user journey.
- Ensured the successful integration of features throughout the Condor lifecycle, such as flight booking, check-in and other relevant services, to create a comprehensive user experience.
- Actively communicated with stakeholders to gather feedback and make adjustments during the development process, continually improving the user experience.
- Planned and carried out tests to ensure the quality of implemented features and confirm that all requirements were met.
- Methods used: Agile methods, SCRUM, SAFe
- Tools used: Optimizely, Jira, Confluence
- Result: Significantly improved user experience, optimized booking and check-in processes, and strengthened Condor's digital presence in the market.
Josef E.
Last position:
Managing Director at CAE Consulting & Engineering GmbH
I work as managing director – organization and active development engineer
Recently completed or nearing completion (2023, 2024):
- Projects in the field of wafer production at Hittec Prontor GmbH (apertures for ZEISS SMT GmbH)
- Micromanipulator concepts with flexure joints for ZEISS SMT, arranged through HAYS AG)
- EVE Innovativ GmbH (combined heat and power plants)
- Kraftblock GmbH, (renewable energy storage)
- CAE Consulting Eng. GmbH, European patent for hybrid robot, market development
- TQ Systems GmbH (gearbox technology)
CE is a supplier of development services in the broad field of mechanical engineering. 30 completed projects in the D-A-CH region. Development and patent exploitation company for R&D, products, cutting and welding robots, conveyor technology ... etc.
My most important results:
- Small selection - results of research and development activities led to the international patent application for cutting and welding robots and to the German patent application for the rotary lifting hanger as well as the spherical joint for combining 3 rods at one point for the parallel kinematics robot, push chain, own European patent for hybrid robot, combustion engines
Michael K.
Last position:
Managing Director – Interim Management at CME CompuMess Elektronik GmbH
- Supporting the shareholders in the sale of the company – buy & build strategy
- Distribution specialist and solutions provider for all topics relating to power supplies, measurement technology, test systems and OEM in various industries such as automotive, medical technology, defense and aerospace
- In-depth manufacturer-independent technical consulting from design through prototype development across the entire development process
James V.
Last position:
General Manager / Managing Director (Interim) at OTOQI
Appointed by investors to lead a critical turnaround and scaling phase for the DACH business unit of an automotive platform preparing for Series B.
- Stabilised and transformed a fractured regional team, building cohesion, autonomy, and leadership trust
- Reignited key client relationships, restoring operational continuity and driving revenue acceleration
- Increased profitability to 10% EBITDA within 2 months; scaled MRR by 1.6x within 4 months
- Improved Gross Margin from 37% to 42% in under 3 months
- Executed cross-functional strategies across commercial, operational, product, and legal
- Rebuilt management structure and hired key leadership to support long-term growth
- Negotiated SLAs and influenced product roadmap based on customer feedback and field data
Garima C.
Last position:
IT Program Director at Trax Retail
- Directed global IT teams in implementing cloud-based, AI-driven solutions, aligning with customer requirements through comprehensive data migration strategies
- Led cloud migration initiatives from legacy systems to scalable cloud platforms, streamlining data handling through API-driven processes to enable real-time analysis and reporting
- Enhanced reporting accuracy and customer satisfaction using machine learning and neural networks, achieving 97% classification accuracy
- Advanced projects using augmented reality (AR) to optimise user experience and meet client goals
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Statistics of experts using Robotics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
5.7 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 5 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using Robotics
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 5 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Robotics experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Information Technology (57%)
- Automotive (55%)
- Professional Services (32%)
- Healthcare (31%)
- Energy (30%)
- Education (28%)
- Banking and Finance (25%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Robotics Covers
Robotics combines mechanics, electronics and software to create machines that sense their surroundings, make decisions and perform physical actions. It supports industrial arms, autonomous mobile robots, warehouse systems, medical devices, inspection platforms, service robots and research prototypes. Projects often span embedded control, real-time computing, computer vision and safe interaction with people.
Core Ecosystem
The robotics ecosystem includes ROS and ROS 2, Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac, MoveIt, OpenCV and simulation environments such as Webots. Specialists may work with C++, Python, Linux, microcontrollers, PLCs, fieldbus protocols and cloud connectivity. Strong delivery also requires knowledge of sensors, actuators, kinematics, calibration, localization and navigation.
Typical Deliverables
- Robot control software for arms, vehicles or custom machines
- ROS or ROS 2 nodes, packages and system integrations
- Perception pipelines using cameras, lidar, radar or force sensors
- Motion planning, navigation, mapping and obstacle avoidance
- Simulation models, test environments and hardware validation
When to Bring Expertise
Companies often seek freelance robotics expertise when a prototype must become a reliable product, an existing cell needs new automation or an in-house team lacks a specific robotics skill. Specialists can assess hardware choices, integrate third-party components and establish a path from simulation to deployment. They also help reduce integration risk before equipment reaches a factory, warehouse, laboratory or field site.
Signs of Strong Practice
- Clear separation between hardware interfaces, control logic and application behavior
- Repeatable tests in simulation and on physical equipment
- Measured treatment of latency, uncertainty, safety and failure recovery
- Maintainable ROS packages, documented interfaces and reproducible builds
- Careful calibration, logging and monitoring in real operating conditions
Choosing the Right Specialist
Look for professionals who can explain trade-offs in plain language and show how their systems behaved outside a demo. Relevant evidence includes shipped robots, validated sensing pipelines, production integrations or well-documented simulation work. Match the specialist to the physical environment, safety needs, sensors, operating system and deployment constraints rather than to a single framework alone.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Robotics.
Robotics is used to automate physical tasks that require sensing, movement and decision-making. Common applications include assembly, picking, inspection, navigation, surgery support, agriculture, logistics and hazardous-environment operations.
Robotics generally adds flexible motion, sensing and software-based decision-making to automation. Traditional fixed automation can be faster and simpler for stable, repetitive processes, while robotic systems are often better suited to changing layouts, varied objects or tasks that require adaptation.
A strong Robotics specialist may also understand ROS 2, C++, Python, Linux, embedded systems, computer vision, PLCs and industrial communication. Depending on the project, useful adjacent skills include machine learning, mechanical integration, cloud services and functional safety.
The right level for Robotics depends on the system’s physical risk, sensing complexity and production demands. A prototype may need focused expertise in one subsystem, while a product launch requires a professional who can manage integration, testing, deployment and recovery from real-world failures.
Robotics software, simulation, planning and data analysis can often be handled remotely with access to repositories, test environments and robot logs. On-site work is usually valuable for calibration, hardware integration, safety checks and diagnosing behavior that cannot be reproduced away from the machine.
Before engaging a Robotics expert, define the robot or platform, work environment, sensors, required behaviors and target deployment stage. Also clarify access to hardware, simulation, safety procedures, existing interfaces and who will own the system after delivery.
Evaluate Robotics work through repeatable tests, clear performance limits and behavior under faults, not only through a successful demonstration. Ask for evidence of calibration, logging, version control, simulation coverage, hardware trials and documented recovery procedures.
In Robotics, ROS means Robot Operating System, a software framework and ecosystem for connecting sensors, actuators, algorithms and tools. ROS 2 is commonly selected for newer systems because it supports distributed communication, configurable quality of service and stronger deployment options.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 807 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects are German (97%), English (96%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects are Manufacturing (71%), Information Technology (57%), and Automotive (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Robotics in their recent projects are Product Development (86%), Information Technology (70%), and Project Management (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Robotics
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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