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SolidWorks Experts in Berlin

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Hire experts who design parts, assemblies, and production-ready drawings in SolidWorks. They also handle sheet metal, weldments, surface work, simulation, and PDM workflows, so you get vetted, available specialists fast and precisely matched.

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Mendel Heit

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Lecturer for 3D Animation, Graphic Design and Storyboarding

Berlin
Mendel Heit

Last position:

Lecturer for 3D Animation, Graphic Design and Storyboarding at Macromedia Hochschule Berlin

  • Semesters 1 to 3: 3D modeling, rendering and animation with Cinema4D, Blender, After Effects
  • Semesters 1 to 3: Fundamentals of design and graphic design, layout, typography, Adobe Suite
  • Semesters 6 to 8: Storyboarding and prototyping, cross-media project work
  • Workshops on 3D printing with theory and practice for the Communication Design and Fashion degree programs
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Wadih Geahchan

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Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) Volunteer

Berlin
Wadih Geahchan

Last position:

Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) Volunteer at TIK e.V.

  • Supported integration and social inclusion activities for families and children from diverse backgrounds.

  • Assisted in language, educational, and recreational programs.

  • Contributed to community events and coordination with local partners.

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Ines Rahrah

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Entrepreneur

Berlin
Ines Rahrah

Last position:

Entrepreneur at ZuManAsha

  • Built and operated a successful handmade tray business sold via Etsy and Spock, fulfilling 120+ orders and maintaining 5-star customer reviews.
  • Managed 100% of the operations including product design, international shipping, and marketing across Instagram, TikTok, and Etsy, growing a global customer base.
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Philipp Helldorfer

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Freelance Mechanical Engineer

Berlin
Philipp Helldorfer

Last position:

Freelance Mechanical Engineer at Helldorfer Engineering

  • Product development, CAD design, production management, technical documentation, prototyping, kinetic installations
  • Recent projects: Kinetic Art Installation 'MULTIPOLAR' (Atelier E), Art Sculpture 'Portal' (Augmentl Studio), Electronic IP 68 Enclosure (Agurotech)
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Shubham Tatpalliwar

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Design Engineer

Berlin
Shubham Tatpalliwar

Last position:

Junior Design Engineer at Siemens AG

  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Product Support
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Nejc Likar

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Co-founder, Manager and Instructor

Berlin
Nejc Likar

Last position:

Co-founder, Manager and Instructor at Kalamata Freedivers

  • Used engineering knowledge to design motorized safety systems for freediving
  • Built a website and custom CRM
  • Designed corporate identity

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Statistics of experts using SolidWorks

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

15 years (Germany: 23 years)

Position duration

3.9 years (Germany: 5.8 years)

Positions per freelancer

7 (Germany: 11)

Top business areas

Product Development, Operations, Research and Development

Top industries

Manufacturing, Automotive, Education

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Logistics

Bachelor's degree or higher

86% (Germany: 85%)

Master's degree or higher

57% (Germany: 49%)

Doctorate

29% (Germany: 9%)

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

English, German, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using SolidWorks

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 627 €
Germany avg. 662 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 600 €
Germany median 640 €

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 SolidWorks is

SolidWorks is a 3D CAD system for product design and mechanical engineering. Teams use it to model parts, build assemblies, create technical drawings, and prepare data for manufacturing. It is common in machine building, consumer products, tooling, and industrial equipment.

Core workflows

  • Part modeling for precise geometry and revisions
  • Assembly design with mates, interference checks, and layouts
  • 2D drawings with dimensions, tolerances, and BOMs
  • Sheet metal, weldments, and surface modeling
  • Simulation and motion checks for early validation

Tooling around it

Strong SolidWorks specialists work across the wider Dassault Systèmes stack and common engineering processes around CAD data. That often includes SolidWorks PDM, drawing standards, revision control, and collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams.

They also know how to keep models clean, reusable, and easy to hand over. That matters when files move between design, prototyping, and production.

When companies bring in help

Companies usually look for freelance SolidWorks experts when a project needs speed, extra capacity, or very specific modeling skill. That can be a new product concept, a redesign for manufacturability, a legacy model cleanup, or support during release work.

In Berlin, this is common for hardware teams, industrial startups, and suppliers that need short-term support without long onboarding.

What good work looks like

A strong specialist does more than draw parts. They understand constraints, manufacturability, file structure, naming, and how small changes affect the full assembly.

Look for clear models, stable mates, useful drawings, and a tidy feature tree. Good experts also ask about tolerances, material choice, and the downstream process before they start.

Adjacent skills

  • Technical drawing and GD&T awareness
  • DFM and DFM-friendly model structure
  • PDM or revision management discipline
  • Basic simulation or motion analysis
  • Communication with production and sourcing teams
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Frequently asked questions

Everything clients usually want to know about SolidWorks, in one place.

SolidWorks is used to create 3D mechanical parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings. Companies rely on it for product development, fixture design, machine components, and documentation that can move into production without confusion.

SolidWorks is often chosen for detailed mechanical design, large assemblies, and mature drawing workflows. Inventor and Fusion 360 can cover similar ground, but SolidWorks is still a common choice when teams need established standards, broad file compatibility, and strong revision discipline.

A strong SolidWorks specialist should also understand tolerances, drawing standards, and how parts are made. Helpful adjacent skills include sheet metal rules, weldments, surface modeling, PDM, and enough engineering judgment to spot manufacturability issues early.

A good SolidWorks freelancer can start with clean input, but the quality of the brief matters. Provide sketches, reference parts, target materials, key dimensions, and any manufacturing limits so the work does not drift away from what production needs.

Yes, SolidWorks work is often done remotely, especially for model cleanup, drawing updates, and design support. Berlin teams still sometimes want on-site sessions for prototype reviews, handover meetings, or close coordination with hardware and manufacturing staff.

With SolidWorks, the usual handover includes native part and assembly files, drawing files, and neutral formats such as STEP when needed. Ask for a clear folder structure, revision notes, and the source files used to build the final model.

Review how the model is built, not just how it looks. A good SolidWorks deliverable has stable mates, sensible features, clean drawings, correct dimensions, and naming that another specialist can understand without guesswork.

For many hardware teams, SolidWorks is still a practical choice because it is well suited to mechanical parts, assemblies, and production drawings. It works best when the team needs dependable engineering output rather than a quick sketch-only workflow.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects is 78 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 627 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 29% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are English (100%), German (86%), and French (43%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are Manufacturing (71%), Automotive (57%), and Education (57%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used SolidWorks in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Operations (71%), and Research and Development (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SolidWorks

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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