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Andreas Winters
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at Own development / IP of CAMCO Engineering UG
UEF 3.0 · Semantic Government Overlay (SGO) · Autonomous Systems (UAS / dual use)
- Designed: Semantic Government Overlay (SGO) – AI-guided administration without replacing existing specialist procedures. Read-only semantic layer over registers and specialist processes based on the Federal Information Management (FIM). Decision authority remains with the case worker (architecture principle).
- Developed: Reference architecture with source-backed, derived statements (Executable Ontologies OWL/RDF/SHACL). Technically guaranteed purpose limitation and no-write-path principle in specialist data – auditable, without a central data pool.
- Anchored: Regulation as a design principle: EU AI Act (high-risk obligations for public-sector AI, fundamental rights impact assessment under Art. 27), GDPR, NIS2, and administrative automation limits (§ 35a VwVfG, § 31a SGB X) as technical control points in the architecture.
- Created: Methodical tool for pilot organizations: data pipeline assessment (phase 0), compliance blueprint, and management summary as a decision-ready package for public administration.
- Specified: UEF 3.0 as a successor architecture to TOGAF – decision paper, canonical ontology, six-layer architecture, read/actuate boundary, federation registry, terminology concordance, and release delta as a closed specification status.
- Architected: AI-native mission OS for autonomous UAS and ground robotics as a tactical layer on top of a separately approved autopilot. Run-time assurance according to ASTM F3269-21 (Simplex pattern): the verified safety controller keeps authority, the AI function provides suggestions.
- Designed: Three-tier architecture – Tier 0 autopilot with 650 Hz flight control on RTOS, Tier 1 AI OS with semantic world model and multi-agent cluster, Tier 2 swarm and ground mesh. Zenoh as the primary fabric, MAVLink as the only authenticated command path (single writer). Result: graceful degradation – loss of the mission, not of the aircraft.
- Secured: Two-gate chain on the read/actuate boundary – governance gate (can-question: AI Act risk class per actuation, enforced human oversight under Art. 14, immutable log) before the RTA safety monitor (is-it-correct question: flight envelope, geofence, energy reserve) with revert to the baseline controller.
- Anchored: Dual-use architecture with common core and build-time fork instead of runtime switch. Three separate legal levels: civil variant – UAS under the EASA Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 with the limited applicability under Art. 2(2) of the AI Act, ground robotics under the Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 with the full high-risk obligation chain, Cyber Resilience Act for both; unarmed carrier variant as defense material under AWG/AWV and Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821 (BAFA approval); armed variant under KrWaffKontrG. Each variant lives under exactly one dominant legal regime. Evidence base: AI BOM, SBOM, and complete data lineage.
- Analyzed: System analysis and realignment of grown engineering system landscapes. Approach concept for consolidation without migration – semantic layer over the existing sources instead of data transfer. Result: decision-ready implementation concept including an evaluation model for the target architecture.
Stephan Fritsch
Last position:
Consultant at Toolmaking
The project covered the introduction of SAP S4HANA including EWM. The customer manufactures tools for the international market, with 300 production orders and 2,000 shipments to be processed every day. The project started with the "Explore phase," where the target business and SAP processes were defined, and ended with reaching the productivity goals with S4HANA. My role was Key User Trainer and optimizing the live processes.
Marcel Oelschläger
Last position:
Senior UX Designer | Redesign of a Complex B2B Risk Management Platform at Schleupen SE
trategic Requirements Management: Steered user-centric product development for highly complex analytical platforms in close coordination with Product Owners.
Team Enablement: Provided technical supervision and UX alignment across multiple development teams to ensure consistent implementation.
Translation of Requirements: Translated complex business logic into intuitive, user-centric concepts and workflows along the entire customer journey.
End-to-End Design: Led ideation, conceptualization, and UI design for UX projects, accounting for cross-functional requirements.
Quality Assurance: Ensured strict adherence to and verification of usability standards and web accessibility (WCAG) within a B2B context.
Stakeholder Management: Confidently presented and defended design solutions to senior management and specialized departments.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Acted as the primary interface between Product, Engineering, and Business to resolve conflicting objectives within the design process.
Rüdiger Schüller
Last position:
Interim Manager / Self-employed Engineer at E.M.S - Engineering & Management Service GmbH
- C-level support, director, senior management and R&D/BU lead roles
- Strategic and operational corporate management and development
- Strategic and technical product and total system development
- Overall project and multi-project management
- Medtech, automotive, plant and special machinery construction, hydrogen/fuel cell
- Project planning and implementation of alternative energy solutions (PV, wind, hydro) including energy storage and trading
- Consulting and implementation of alternative drive solutions
- Development and project coordination from idea to implementation
- Leading and coordinating interdisciplinary and international teams and BU interface communication
- Customer support and development of customer-specific solutions
- Sizing, development and selection of required components
- Development, planning and assembly of solutions in special machinery and alternative energy and drive technology
Annette Keller
Last position:
Parr Engineering & Prüfstandtechnik
- Planning new installation of relocated equipment
- Industry: Parr Engineering & Test Bench Technology
- End customer: Bosch Brazil
- Planning installation at a new site
Gregor Pestsov
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
Rafal Kaniecki
Last position:
Development Engineer at Hexagon Purus
- CAD system: SolidWorks 2021
- PDM database: HXP SolidWorks
- Product: mobile hydrogen refueling station
- Handling and implementing change requests
- Independently developing products for new applications
- Reviewing and approving production and assembly drawings
- Providing technical support to engineering service providers
- Collaborating closely with purchasing and quality teams
- Developing and achieving cost reduction goals
- Planning and executing concept validations
- Independently creating solution proposals and technical concepts for new ideas
- Establishing and maintaining supplier relationships
Cedric Tiogo
Last position:
B2B Freelance Design Engineer for Special-Purpose Machinery at FEM-Composites GmbH
- Cost estimation for a hydraulic system, taking into account the costs over the entire product life cycle and optimizing the technical specifications.
Hans-Jürgen Becker
Last position:
Freelance Technician at FlexLink Systems GmbH
- Plant design in conveyor technology
- Engineering and design of conveyors for the automotive industry / battery transport
- Execution, CAD: AutoCAD Inventor 2019 3D + Vault
Mauricio Godinez
Last position:
Design Engineer at Butting CryoTech GmbH
- Creation of complete 3D designs and design drawings
- Evaluation of requirement specifications and customer specifications
- Execution of partial steps in technical work preparation according to specifications and documents, including project support
- Contact person for internal and external customers in design projects
- Design and calculation of piping and components for cryogenic media and low-temperature applications
- Support with finite element calculations
Celestin Fayet
Last position:
Project Manager & Technical Project Lead at Faycestar-Engineering
- In this role, I led a funded development and prototype project with an external partner.
- I structured processes for time, budget and risk control.
- I coordinated alignments and reports with all stakeholders.
- I systematically prepared the next project phases up to pilot and planned scaling.
Andreas Kälber
Last position:
Project Manager at Winkelmann Building+Industry / Reflex Winkelmann
As part of a greenfield project, a new production plant is being built in Slovakia to produce industrial media storage for OEMs and distributors once completed.
Procurement and industrialization of production equipment for prefabrication.
Design, procurement, installation and integration of complete production lines based on stamping, forming and welding technology with integrated, labor-reducing processes.
Establishment of a production environment under strategic aspects according to the latest state of the art.
Overall and continuous communication with the entire greenfield team, adjacent departments and plant and executive management.
Development of concepts together with key suppliers and identification of ratio potentials along manufacturing process chains using value stream analyses.
Collection, assessment and application of process data such as throughput times, manufacturing times, setup times, wait and idle times using time and multimoment studies as well as surveys.
Forward-looking design of production systems and processes with the goal of implementing automated and competitive process solutions as part of comprehensive supply chain management.
Planning of production workflows, definition of manufacturing methods, design of the overall layout and workstations.
Determination and recording of process cost rates, overhead rates, cost evaluation of production processes, machine hourly rates, depreciation as well as expected share of claims and rework costs to optimize manufacturing costs.
Continuous optimizations of product designs for their adaptation into automation-oriented production environments until the plant's SOP.
Multi-project management for the engineering, design, procurement, installation and process integration of all relevant trades with respect to plant engineering, lifting equipment, production equipment and QA installations.
Ongoing establishment of an overall concept in constructive, plant engineering, logistical, IT and QA aspects.
Martin Mittermeyer
Last position:
Requirements Engineer at MCM Modern Engineering UG HB
- Analysis of the current process
- Development of the target processes
- Support for the implementation of improvements in an SAP-enabled program
- Simplification of customer contact initiation
- Streamlining internal processes through automated real-time verification of claim relevance
- Creation of use cases
Oleksii Kvasnikov
Last position:
Software developer (freelance) at Sasse Elektronik GmbH
- Built custom Yocto Linux image with Docker support (NXP i.MX 6ULL)
- Developed distributed Python application (web interface, gas/temp control)
- Designed multiple docker containers for production and development
- Wrote documentation per IEC 62304
Mohsen Najah
Last position:
Freelance CAD Designer at Thielmann Ucon GmbH
- Design of an IBC container unloading station
- Creation of manufacturing and detail drawings
- Support for the purchasing team
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Statistics of experts using SolidWorks
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
5.8 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
49%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using SolidWorks
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 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it does
SolidWorks is used to design mechanical products in 3D, from simple parts to full assemblies. Teams use it for concepts, detailed models, drawings, and files that move into manufacturing or prototyping. It is common in product development, industrial equipment, consumer goods, and many other engineered products.
Core work
- Part modeling with sketches, features, and configurations
- Assembly design with mates, interference checks, and movement review
- Technical drawings with dimensions, tolerances, and BOMs
- Sheet metal, weldments, surfacing, and top-down design
- File preparation for suppliers, machining, and 3D printing
Ecosystem
SolidWorks is part of the Dassault Systèmes ecosystem and often connects with PDM, simulation, and visualization tools. Many teams also work with STEP, IGES, DXF, STL, and other formats when data must move between systems. Strong professionals know how to keep models stable while working across vendor files and internal standards.
When to bring in help
Companies often need freelance SolidWorks specialists when a product launch is blocked by design work, a team lacks capacity, or a legacy model must be cleaned up. They are also useful for short projects, supplier handoff packages, and fixing geometry that breaks drawings or assemblies. In Germany, this is common in industrial and manufacturing teams that need precise documentation and steady collaboration.
What strong specialists do
Strong SolidWorks professionals do more than draw shapes. They build models that are easy to edit, keep features organized, and understand how design choices affect manufacturing, cost, and revision control. They also communicate clearly with engineers, suppliers, and internal reviewers so the work can move forward without rework.
Related skills
- Mechanical design and product development thinking
- GD&T, manufacturing tolerances, and drafting discipline
- PDM habits, naming rules, and release workflows
- Familiarity with CAM, simulation, and downstream file formats
- Clear review notes and practical communication with technical teams
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about SolidWorks — answered in short.
SolidWorks is used to create 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings for physical products. It is common for machine parts, enclosures, brackets, sheet metal parts, and full product assemblies that need to be shared with suppliers or internal teams.
SOLIDWORKS is the product name most people use. Dassault Systèmes is the vendor behind it, so searchers may use either name when looking for the same design tool and related expertise.
SolidWorks is often chosen for mechanical design workflows that need strong part and assembly modeling, clear drawings, and a broad user base. Inventor, Creo, and Fusion 360 can fit similar work, but the right choice depends on team habits, file exchange needs, and the depth of the product design process.
A strong SolidWorks specialist usually knows drafting rules, GD&T, and how parts will be made. Skills in sheet metal, weldments, surfacing, PDM, and common exchange formats like STEP or DXF are often valuable too.
A SolidWorks project can be simple or highly technical, so the right level depends on the task. Basic part cleanup or drawing updates may need less depth, while complex assemblies, surfacing, or design-for-manufacture work needs a specialist who can keep the model stable and editable.
Most SolidWorks work can be done remotely because files, comments, and revisions move digitally. On-site time helps when a project needs direct access to physical parts, close coordination with manufacturing, or fast design reviews with local teams.
Look for clear models, clean feature trees, stable assemblies, and drawings that are easy to release. A good SolidWorks professional also asks about manufacturing limits, revision rules, and how the design will be used after handoff.
Before starting SolidWorks work, a freelancer should ask about the target file structure, drawing standards, revision process, and any supplier or manufacturing constraints. It also helps to know whether the task is new design, cleanup, conversion, or support for an existing product line.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects is 82 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 659 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 49% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are German (99%), English (96%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are Manufacturing (92%), Automotive (60%), and Energy (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are Product Development (97%), Project Management (64%), and Quality Assurance (64%).
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