SIMATIC Experts in Germany
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Muhammad Tanveer Baig
Last position:
Embedded Systems Consultant / Architect | Integration and Validation Engineer / Manager at Ingenieurbüro Baig
Led the hardware development and validation of a safety-critical 400 V battery management system (BMS) for the TOGG SUV program; performed system architecture reviews, schematic validations, EMC and reliability tests, and root cause analyses in line with relevant automotive standards (ECE-R10, CISPR25, ISO-26262). Coordinated cross-border EU engineering teams, customer reviews, and technical documentation to deliver a production-ready, validated system.
Architected and integrated 22 state-of-the-art ADAS validation vehicles for BMW ADCAM and LIDAR programs at Magna Electronics; synchronized up to 26 heterogeneous sensors (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, GNSS/INS) using PTP-based timing architectures. Defined the system architecture, HW/SW interfaces for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) reprocessing, sensor integration strategies, and data acquisition frameworks. This enabled scalable vehicle-level validation, improved validation efficiency by 25%, and reduced project costs by €1.45 million.
End-to-end validation and integration of automotive radar platforms for a Daimler project at Continental. Developed automated open-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments to accurately test target tracking KPIs, field of view limits, and thermal and voltage-related ECU state machines. Used a highly complex toolchain consisting of CANoe, Lauterbach Trace32, RADAR target simulators, and EMC shielding chambers for RF and system validation. Synchronized global, interdisciplinary teams to speed up troubleshooting and close critical technical gaps.
Reconstructed and validated the product architecture of an electromechanical e-bike by integrating and troubleshooting critical subsystems (BMS, motor control, sensors, HMI, electronic locking systems). Built a comprehensive system-level test bench for functional testing, fault reproduction, and performance analysis; coordinated suppliers and implemented corrective actions to improve reliability and traceability.
Defined the system architecture and validation strategy for a LIDAR platform developed in cooperation with Elmos Semiconductor; evaluated optical measurement concepts, SPAD detector integration, and system requirements, and created technical recommendations for product development and verification.
Developed LabVIEW-based automation and verification software for a high-precision hydraulic and electromechanical test system for FTE Automotive; integrated NI DAQ hardware for high-frequency real-time capture of physical measurement data. Developed automated test sequences, programmable endurance tests, troubleshooting routines, data logging, and analysis tools to improve test efficiency and traceability.
Successfully managed complete engineering life cycles for well-known industrial customers (Magna, Continental, Farasis, FTE Automotive, BMW, Daimler, TOGG) – from requirements engineering and proof of concept through system integration and validation to technical documentation, supplier coordination, and user training.
Matthias Schwarz
Last position:
Manager External Staffing Digital & Operations at EnBW AG
- Training and advising project teams in sales and IT on the compliant use of external staff through service/work contracts
- Preparing service descriptions with consideration of labor and social security law as well as compliance aspects
- Supporting teams in transforming ways of working into new collaboration models
- Supporting tenders as a representative of the specialist departments
- Developing solution strategies for future collaboration with external service providers
- Running and designing workshops, creating training materials
Stefan Schnabel
Last position:
Founder and Senior Consultant at LPM-Consulting, the LeanManufactur
- Consulting SMEs in Lean Management, Operational Excellence and internal auditing according to ISO 9001
- Implementation of efficiency, effectiveness and quality improvement measures
- Support with the implementation of sustainability strategies
Basel Jaber
Last position:
Senior Application Engineer / Product Manager at Altran Magnetics LLC
- Oversee development and optimization of key products, including DP contactors, EMI filters, and circuit breakers.
- Lead certification processes ensuring compliance with UL, TÜV, and VDE standards.
- Act as technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions.
Uwe Keller
Last position:
Software Architect / Developer at Manufacturer of packaging and filling machines in the pharmaceutical industry
- Migration of an Excel-based parameterization software into a .NET application based on .NET 8 and WPF.
- Use of MS SQL Server as the primary database with generic access to SQLite for portability.
- Reengineering of complex macros and database-like structures in Excel sheets for input dialogs and validations.
- Integration and optimization of the solution to ensure easy-to-use operation.
- System environment: Windows 10 (x64), MS SQL Server, SQLite, Visual Studio Pro. 2022 with .NET 8.0, C# with WPF, VBA scripting with Excel, GIT.
Wolfgang Steiner
Last position:
Software Developer / Aviation Commissioning Engineer at Vakuum Schmelze Hanau
- Development of automation software and commissioning of a pneumatic press for processing electrical sheet stator cores, including KUKA robot handling, process monitoring, and connected measurement systems for quality inspection and sorting.
André Görst
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Volkmar Schulze
Last position:
Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems at Meyer Wismar Sárl
- Coordination of upstream and downstream departments and background teams (UAN)
- Coordination with the shipyard and the schedule, identifying deviations and cross-functional response to plan deviations
- Rescheduling workflows and staff assignments to drive prioritized goals forward
- Independently implementing solutions on board the ship
- Checking compliance with occupational safety rules, especially PTW procedures for electrical work
Gwen Glaser
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing test requests and test notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians.
- Developed numerous features, performance optimizations, refactoring, error analysis
- Refactored the dev container setup
- Optimized the GitLab CI build pipeline
- Contributed optimizations to the team workflow
Ahmet Demir
Last position:
Electrical Designer / Hardware Planner EPLAN 2024 at Horiba GmbH
- Planning and development of electrical systems for test benches and alternative drive systems
- Designing a battery test station specifically for electric cars
- Specifying and designing controls, following standards, legal regulations, planning guidelines, and customer specs
- Sizing and selecting electrical components
- Creating electrical schematics and macros and maintaining parts data with EPLAN P8 Version Interface 2024
- Updating and adapting PLC programs
- Preparing SISTEMA calculations
- Supporting assembly and commissioning
- Ordering electrical components in SAP
- Ensuring compliance with common standards and regulations
- Sizing and cost calculation of high-current cables (1200 V/1000 A for AC and DC)
Ertan Doganci
Last position:
IT Project Manager - freelancer at Digiply GmbH
Marian Lempert
Last position:
Founder at Smart Mode Engineering e.K.
Commissioning of all types of machine tools with Sinumerik 840d PL & SL controls with up to 56 axes including Safety Integrated
PLC programming with Step7 in AWL, FUP, KOP, GRAPH, SCL
PLC programming in TIA Portal in AWL, FUP, KOP, GRAPH, SCL
NC programming (automation cycles, measurement cycles, and machining cycles)
Visualization using HMI Pro, Easy Screen, Sinumerik Operate & WinCC
Software development in interface programming (communication with ABB/Fanuc/KUKA robots, measuring machines, washing machines, tool monitoring systems and transport systems)
Cycle time optimization and drive optimization
Successful business founding
Successful building of a customer base
Expanded knowledge of other machine tools (Chiron, Stama, Index, Magdeburg, Boehringer, EMAG, Schuster, DMG MORI, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Felsomat, Risomat)
Successful completion of each individual project
Jean Erge Ekeu Tcheumeni
Last position:
Engineer - Automation Technology at Ravensburg Milchwerke GmbH
- Plan and design complex production systems as part of a team
- Develop and modify electrical circuit diagrams
- Design electrical machine controls and drive technology
- Troubleshoot electronic assemblies
- Develop PLC and visualization software as well as process control software
- Identify and implement optimization measures
- Create operating instructions
- Ensure IT security of all operational technology
- Support building services
- Technologies: Eplan P8, PCS7, ProLeiT, PlantiT, TIA, S7
Michael Beck
Last position:
Developer/Consultant at Fresenius Medical Care
- Development of automated end-of-line tests (functional tests) for dialysis machines on a PLC test bench in a production environment
- Introduction of new technology based on Vector vTestStudio, CANoe, and Siemens S7 PLC
- Creating test concepts
- Implementing test cases and libraries in CAPL and C#
- Touch screen emulation and proprietary RPC (Remote Procedure Call) via CAN
- Connecting to the PLC (Siemens Simatic)
- Defining interfaces for device communication (vCDL)
- Defining user interfaces and linking to the frontend (JSON)
- Agile work using DevOps (Azure)
- Skills: CAPL, .NET, C#, vCDL, CANOpen, DevOps, PLC
- Tools used: Vector CANoe 18, vTestStudio 4, MS Azure DevOps, MS Visual Studio 2022, Mosquito MQTT, Git, Siemens TIA Portal
Arnauld Siewe
Last position:
PLC Programmer/Maintenance Technician at Tiernahrung Deuerer GmbH
- Planning of automation systems
- PLC programming (Simatic S7, TIA Portal: AWL, SCL, FUP, KOP)
- Visualization of automation systems (WinCC, Sirvac, GUI)
- Commissioning of systems with various drives and sensors
- Creating and maintaining documentation and training materials
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Statistics of experts using SIMATIC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
4.5 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Product Development, Operations, Information Technology
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
55%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
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 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 SIMATIC
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
SIMATIC in practice
SIMATIC is Siemens’ automation ecosystem for industrial control. Companies use it to run machines, lines, and plant sections with PLCs, HMIs, and connected field devices. It appears in new builds, retrofits, and support work where stable operation matters.
Typical work
- S7 control logic and sequence design
- HMI screens, alarms, and operator flows
- IO mapping, drives, and fieldbus setup
- Commissioning, testing, and fault tracing
- Change requests and brownfield upgrades
Tooling and stack
Strong SIMATIC specialists know the Siemens toolchain around TIA Portal and, in older systems, STEP 7. They work with WinCC, S7-1200 and S7-1500 families, Profinet, Profibus, and common safety concepts. Good documentation habits matter as much as code.
When companies need help
Teams bring in freelance SIMATIC expertise when a line must be started safely, a shutdown window is short, or an older plant needs support that the internal team does not cover. In Germany, this is common in manufacturing, logistics, food, automotive supply, and utilities.
What strong experts do
- Read existing project structures quickly
- Keep logic clear, testable, and maintainable
- Diagnose real plant issues from signals and states
- Work cleanly with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams
- Document changes so others can take over
Good hiring signals
Look for professionals who can explain the process before they touch the program. They should understand commissioning steps, backups, versioning, and safe handover. For on-site work in Germany, clear German is often useful; for remote support, precise logs, screenshots, and tag lists help a lot.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about SIMATIC, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
SIMATIC is used to automate machines, production lines, and plant processes with Siemens control hardware and software. It covers PLC logic, operator screens, device communication, and fault handling in industrial settings.
SIMATIC is the broader Siemens automation family, while S7 usually refers to the PLC controllers and TIA Portal to the engineering environment. In real projects, people often use all three terms together because the work spans hardware, logic, and configuration.
A SIMATIC freelancer makes sense when a project needs extra hands for commissioning, troubleshooting, or a plant upgrade with tight timing. It is also useful when the internal team knows the process but needs deeper experience with Siemens control systems.
A strong SIMATIC specialist usually also knows PLC sequence design, HMI work, industrial networking, drives, and safe change control. In many cases, electrical schematics, field commissioning, and good fault analysis matter just as much as programming.
SIMATIC projects vary a lot. A small HMI change may need only targeted support, while a commissioning or retrofit effort needs someone who can handle logic, diagnostics, and plant handover without supervision. The more live production is involved, the more important proven plant-side practice becomes.
SIMATIC can often be prepared or reviewed remotely, especially for code review, documentation, simulation, and fault analysis from logs or screenshots. Final testing, cabinet checks, and commissioning usually still need on-site presence, especially in Germany-based plants.
With SIMATIC, quality shows in clear logic, safe changes, and clean documentation. Ask how they handle backups, version control, testing, rollback, and handover. A good specialist can explain decisions in plain terms and point out plant risks early.
Start with the controller family, the current tool version, the plant state, and the exact fault or change request. For SIMATIC, it also helps to ask about access, backups, available drawings, and who signs off on tests and startup.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 765 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 55% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and French (37%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects are Manufacturing (97%), Automotive (63%), and Energy (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SIMATIC in their recent projects are Product Development (93%), Operations (73%), and Information Technology (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SIMATIC
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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