Nikolaj Meinhardt - Freelance Engineer

Q: Where is Nikolaj based?

Nikolaj is based in Emerkingen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Nikolaj speak?

Nikolaj speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Nikolaj have?

Nikolaj has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Nikolaj has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Nikolaj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nikolaj's latest experience?

Nikolaj's most recent position is Freelance Engineer at Freelance Engineer .

Q: What companies has Nikolaj worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nikolaj has worked for Freelance Engineer .

Q: Which industries is Nikolaj most experienced in?

Nikolaj is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Professional Services , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Nikolaj most experienced in?

Nikolaj is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Nikolaj worked in recently?

Nikolaj has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Nikolaj worked in recently?

Nikolaj has recently worked in business areas like Product Development .

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Emerkingen, Germany

Experience

Sep 2019 - Present

6 years 7 months

Freelance Engineer

Analysis of cross-sectional requirement specs/diagnostic requirements (CARIAD)
Specification and maintenance of diagnostic functions (Magna Powertrain)
Requirements specification and maintenance of diagnostic data for a hybrid vehicle transmission
Analysis of cross-sectional requirement specs, deriving diagnostic requirements
ZEDIS
Doors
Doors NG
Jazz
Matlab/Simulink
ARAS
CodeBeamer
Jira

Oct 2014 - Aug 2019

4 years 11 months

Power network availability / power network stability

AKKA/ BMW Group

Ensuring power network stability
Creating and performing power network simulations in Dymola
Setting up and emulating the electrical power network on test benches
Conducting measurements with AGM and lithium batteries on vehicles
Validating a battery emulator for engine start tests
Dymola
Matlab
INCA
TurboLab
IPETRONIK-Messtechnik
EDIABAS
LabView

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

9 months

Diagnostic specification for chassis and driver assistance control units

AKKA/ BMW Group

Diagnostic job and fault memory specification
Supporting control unit suppliers in implementation
Maintaining information in ZEDIS (Central diagnostic data system)
Creating technical product descriptions
ZEDIS
HP Quality Center
Doors

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

9 months

Concept design of an electrified watercraft

MBtech/ AKKA

Designing a display and control concept for a watercraft
Coordination regarding integration into the power network and available installation space

Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year

Responsible person for power network diagnostics and quiescent current FMEA

MBtech/ BMW Group

Conducting implementation planning for diagnostic functions based on test results from vehicle validation
Maintaining the requirements specification for power network diagnostics
Managing the quiescent current FMEA for the relevant control units
Doors
ZEDIS
IQ-FMEA
HP Quality Center

May 2011 - Oct 2011

6 months

Hybrid

Thesis

IAV

Design of a power-split hybrid transmission in MATLAB/Simulink

Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

3 months

Hybrid

Semester abroad

Kettering University

Attended lectures, including "Hybrid Electric Vehicle Propulsion"

Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

6 months

Working student

Daimler

Designed mounting fixtures in CATIA V5
Set up and carried out crash tests
Calibrated measurement and video equipment

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

6 months

Internship

Daimler

Service-friendly product design for telematics components

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Automotive (15 years) and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Automotive

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (15 years), Quality Assurance (7 years), and Research and Development (0.5 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Summary

Several years of project experience in electric power network development. Conducting simulations and vehicle tests in the areas of network stability and charge management. Specification and maintenance of diagnostic functions.

Skills

Design And Simulation Of The Low-voltage Electrical Power Network
Set-up And Execution Of Measurements On Test Benches And Vehicles
Specification Of Diagnostic Functions
Matlab
Dymola
Inca
Turbolab
Ipetronik
Doors
Doors Ng
Zedis
Candela
Codebeamer
Jazz
Jira
Driver Training B1, B2, E1 (Bmw)
Performing Work On Electrified Test Vehicles (Bmw)

Languages

Russian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

Kettering University

Vehicle engineering (semester abroad) · Flint, United States

Oct 2006 - Oct 2011

Hochschule Ulm

Bachelor of Engineering, focus on powertrain and systems engineering · Vehicle engineering · Ulm, Germany

Sep 2004 - Aug 2006

NTA Isny

State-certified physical-technical assistant · Physical-Technical Assistant · Isny im Allgäu, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Performing work on electrified test vehicles

BMW

Driver training B1, B2, E1

BMW

Profile

Created

October 2024

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Nikolaj based?

Nikolaj is based in Emerkingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Nikolaj speak?

Nikolaj speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Nikolaj have?

Nikolaj has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Nikolaj has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Nikolaj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nikolaj be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nikolaj would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Engineer, Power network availability / power network stability, Diagnostic specification for chassis and driver assistance control units.

What is Nikolaj's latest experience?

Nikolaj's most recent position is Freelance Engineer at Freelance Engineer.

What companies has Nikolaj worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nikolaj has worked for Freelance Engineer.

Which industries is Nikolaj most experienced in?

Nikolaj is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Education.

Which business areas is Nikolaj most experienced in?

Nikolaj is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Nikolaj worked in recently?

Nikolaj has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Which business areas has Nikolaj worked in recently?

Nikolaj has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

What is Nikolaj's education?

Nikolaj holds a Bachelor in Vehicle engineering (semester abroad) from Kettering University and a Bachelor in Vehicle engineering from Hochschule Ulm.

Does Nikolaj have any certificates?

Nikolaj has 2 certificates. These include: Performing work on electrified test vehicles, Driver training B1, B2 and E1.

What is the availability of Nikolaj?

Nikolaj is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Nikolaj?

Nikolaj's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.