What Project Engineering does

Project Engineering GmbH is a privately-held German engineering services company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nußloch, near Heidelberg. The firm specializes in light metal (aluminum and magnesium) casting engineering services, with its primary customer base in the automotive sector (OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers) and a secondary non-automotive light metal casting segment. Its offering is structured around six service pillars: Industrial Engineering (production facility design, restructuring, relocation, OEE optimization), Process Engineering (casting process planning, manufacturability analysis, defect troubleshooting, mold filling and solidification simulation), Quality Engineering (quality planning, supplier development, ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 consulting), Consulting (operational excellence, digitalization, operational due diligence, cost engineering), Business Development (support for European OEM market entry), and a specialized Rheocasting technology service.

The revenue model combines project-based professional services, an annual subscription/sparring model providing continuous casting-process advisory via a flexible annual budget, and a training sub-brand called Project Engineering Campus that has hosted over 800 participants from more than 100 companies since its founding in 2014. Discrete bookable services are publicly priced (e.g., 900 EUR net for a casting defect analysis, 945 EUR net for a 1-day seminar, 2,562 EUR net for a 4-day fundamentals seminar). The group also includes Project Sales Consulting GmbH & Co. KG (founded 2009) for business development. A key technical differentiator is a proprietary Rheocasting-capable solver for FLOW-3D Cast, developed in partnership with Comptech AB (Sweden), enabling simulation of semi-solid aluminum slurry casting processes—a capability described as unique in the market.

Delivery is primarily direct and on-site at customer facilities in Germany and abroad, supported by a website, LinkedIn presence, downloadable brochures, and an online seminar booking platform. No external investment, parent company, or revenue figure is disclosed in the public material; one source notes both legal entities (Project Engineering GmbH and Project Sales Consulting GmbH & Co. KG) carry an "i.L." (in liquidation) designation in the imprint, which is a material risk flag requiring diligence despite the company being characterized as actively operating.

Name

Project Engineering

Legal name

Project Engineering GmbH

Website

https://projectengineering.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Engineering GmbH is a privately-held German engineering services firm (founded 1999, Nußloch) specializing in light metal aluminum and magnesium casting consulting, process simulation, quality engineering, and training for automotive OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nußloch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Project-based engineering consulting and services in industrial engineering, process engineering, quality engineering, and business development for light metal casting applications. Billed as consulting/service engagements with on-site deployment.
2. Campus Seminars and Training: Practice-oriented seminars on light metal casting processes, quality management, and project management offered through Project Engineering Campus. Delivered in Heidelberg/Nußloch or as in-house training at customer sites. Since 2014, over 800 participants from more than 100 companies have attended.
3. Subscription / Sparring Model: A subscription model offering continuous sparring partnership for casting process optimization, providing planned costs through a flexible annual budget, direct exchange via phone or web meeting, and quick response to acute challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Project Engineering GmbH provides professional engineering services focused on aluminum and magnesium (light metal) casting for the automotive and broader manufacturing industries. The offering spans industrial engineering (production facility planning, restructuring, OEE optimization), process engineering (casting process design, mold filling and solidification simulation, defect analysis), quality engineering (supplier development, ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 consulting, ramp-up and ramp-down management), technical consulting, business development support for accessing European OEMs, and a Sparring/Subscription advisory model. The company also operates Project Engineering Campus, delivering practice-oriented seminars on light metal casting processes, and offers a specialized Rheocasting technology service built on a proprietary solver for FLOW-3D Cast developed with Comptech AB.

Product overview

Project Engineering GmbH is an engineering services provider founded in 1999, specializing in light metal (aluminum/magnesium) casting for the automotive industry. The company's offering is organized as a portfolio of professional engineering services rather than a unified software platform. Core service pillars include Industrial Engineering (production facility planning, restructuring, relocation), Process Engineering (casting process planning, simulation, defect troubleshooting), Quality Engineering (quality planning, supplier management, QM system consulting), Consulting (operational excellence, digitalization, cost engineering), Business Development (OEM market entry support), and Sparring/Subscription (ongoing advisory partnership). The company also operates a specialized Rheocasting technology service in partnership with Comptech AB, and a training sub-brand called Project Engineering Campus offering scheduled seminars and on-site courses on all common casting processes, quality management, and project management. Engineering services are also available as discrete booked engagements (cast cell potential analysis, casting defect analysis, mold filling simulation). The group comprises Project Engineering GmbH, Project Sales Consulting GmbH & Co. KG, and Project Engineering Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Engineering Campus: Seminars and training courses on light metal casting processes, quality management, and project management
• Project Sales Consulting

Products and services

• Industrial Engineering Planning and design of production facilities for automotive light metal casting, technical building equipment engineering (cooling water supply, heat recovery, air conditioning), optimization of production structures (OEE, capacity, manufacturing cost), restructuring, plant relocation planning, and focused workshops (OEE increase, cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, casting-suitable component design, production line restructuring).
• Process Engineering Casting process optimization, casting-suitable component design (temperature field analysis, casting position determination, casting system development, mold filling and solidification simulation), end-to-end casting process development from geometry check through ramp-up, and casting defect trouble-shooting using in-house mold filling and solidification simulation capabilities.
• Quality Engineering Operative quality management covering quality planning, ramp-up and ramp-down management, supplier management and supplier development, on-site task force support, process audits, manufacturability analyses for cast components, and QM system consulting, design and optimization aligned to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016.
• Consulting Technical consulting on efficiency improvement in series production, covering restructuring and operational excellence, operational due diligence, digitalization strategies, manufacturing footprint strategy, taskforce/PMO support, and cost and value engineering.
• Business Development Support for companies aiming to attract German and European OEMs as customers, including acting as a German or European representative, establishing and maintaining customer contacts, training employees in customer processes, and qualifying companies as approved suppliers for premium components.
• Sparring Concept and Subscription Option Ongoing sparring partnership for cast process optimization, including regular consultations, in-depth analyses, and factory/plant planning support. Subscription model offers a flexible annual budget, direct exchange via phone or web meeting, quick response to acute challenges, and reduced quotation and ordering processes.
• Project Engineering Campus Seminars Practice-oriented seminars on light metal casting processes (gravity, low pressure, die casting), iron casting, heat treatment, casting simulations, casting defects, quality management, and project management, delivered in German and English at the Heidelberg/Nu\u00dfloch campus or as in-house training at customer sites. Since 2014, more than 800 participants from over 100 companies have attended.
• Rheocasting Technology Service Specialized service around an innovative aluminum semi-solid casting process that enables components with optimized mechanical properties and minimal porosity, including technology integration, component development, training, and process optimization. Includes a Rheocasting-capable solver for FLOW-3D Cast developed in partnership with Comptech AB.
• Casting Defect Analysis (In-House) One-day on-site casting defect analysis and classification at the customer's facility, including joint root cause identification and corrective action development. Includes all travel costs within Germany; price on request.
• Casting Defect Analysis (Send-In Your Part) Customers send a part with a marked defect location; Project Engineering analyzes it optically and via stereomicroscope, then provides a defect classification report with microscope images and corrective recommendations. Price: 900 EUR net.
• Potential Analysis Casting Cell (In-House, 2 Days) Two-day on-site production analysis of a die casting cell including cycle time analysis, downtime assessment, quality analysis, and a detailed corrective action report. Includes all travel costs within Germany; price on request.
• Casting Mold Filling Simulation (incl. Shot Sleeve)
• Seminar: Light Metal Die Casting Fundamentals (4-Day) Four-day foundational seminar on aluminum/magnesium die casting covering casting materials, die casting machine elements, mold design, process technology, quality standards, defect analysis, and casting-suitable component geometry. Price: 2,562 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Casting Defect Analysis and Evaluation (1-Day) One-day seminar on analyzing and correctly evaluating casting defects in light metal cast components using proper tools, including classification, root cause identification, and countermeasure discussion. Price: 945 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Casting-Suitable Design of Aluminum Components (1-Day) One-day seminar on casting-suitable construction of aluminum cast components, covering fundamentals of process technology, casting materials, and component geometry optimization. Price: 945 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Heat Treatment of Aluminum Cast Components (1-Day) One-day seminar on heat treatment of aluminum cast components, covering hardening, special-purpose heat treatment, and facilities for heat treatment. Price: 945 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Aluminum Sand and Chill Casting Fundamentals (4-Day) Four-day foundational seminar on aluminum sand and chill casting (gravity and low pressure), covering casting materials, machine elements, mold design, and casting/feeding technology. Price: 2,562 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Evaluating and Reading Casting Simulations (1-Day) One-day seminar on evaluating and correctly interpreting casting simulations for process planning of complex light metal cast components. Price: 945 EUR net per participant.
• Seminar: Introduction to Rheocasting (Comptech Process, 1-Day) One-day introductory seminar on Rheocasting based on the Comptech process, covering the slurry production process, casting cell, mold, advantages, and applications. Price: 900 EUR net per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 seminar participants from more than 100 companies since 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Comptech ABcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Partnership with Comptech AB (Sweden) established in 2021 for the development of a Rheocasting-capable solver for FLOW-3D Cast. This proprietary solver is unique in the industry and enables simulation of semi-solid slurry casting processes. Comptech AB offers what Project Engineering considers the most efficient process for slurry production.
• VDG Academy (Düsseldorf)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation with VDG Academy from Düsseldorf started in 2021. VDG (Verband Deutscher Gießereien) is the German Foundry Association. The partnership extends Project Engineering Campus seminar offerings through the VDG Academy network.
• FLOW-3D Cast (Flow Science Deutschland)coreTechnology or IntegrationProject Engineering uses FLOW-3D Cast casting simulation software and has developed a proprietary Rheocasting-capable solver for this platform. Listed as a partner/technology provider on the company website.
• BDG ServiceminorOthersListed as a partner on the Project Engineering website. BDG Service is associated with the German foundry industry.
• HECK-BECKERminorOthersListed as a partner on the Project Engineering website. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MAGMA Giessereitechnik: German-headquartered leader in casting process simulation software (MAGMAsoft). Like Project Engineering, MAGMA combines simulation tooling with engineering services for foundries across light metal and iron, making it the closest comparable in the simulation-plus-consulting model.
• Comptech AB: Swedish engineering and equipment firm focused on Rheocasting and semi-solid aluminum slurry production. Comptech is Project Engineering's partner for the FLOW-3D Cast solver but itself sells Rheocasting cells and process consulting, putting it directly in the company's competitive and collaborative orbit.

Broad incumbents

• FOSECO (Vesuvius): Vesuvius-owned foundry consumables and solutions provider with deep technical service capabilities. FOSECO serves the same aluminum and iron foundries with a broader portfolio (binders, refractories, filters) but overlaps on foundry process consulting where Project Engineering competes.
• KURTZ ERSA: German mechanical engineering group manufacturing die casting machines and foundry automation equipment. Competes with foundries' capital expenditure decisions but engages in process expertise and turnkey light metal casting cells that overlap with Project Engineering's industrial engineering practice.
• Bühler Group (Die Casting): Swiss global leader in die casting machinery and complete cell solutions for aluminum. Like KURTZ, Bühler competes in foundry capex/automation and provides adjacent process optimization services that overlap parts of Project Engineering's offering.
• ItalpresseGauss: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of high-pressure die casting machines and integrated cells. Comparable in that they serve the same automotive structural aluminum casting customers with engineering support bundled into equipment sales.

Others

• Flow Science (FLOW-3D): US-based developer of FLOW-3D Cast, the simulation platform on which Project Engineering built its proprietary Rheocasting solver. They are a technology platform/vendor rather than direct competitor, but their sales channels and consulting reach into the same foundries.

Emerging players

• StrikoWestofen (Striko Group): German specialist in melting and holding furnace technology for light metal foundries, including dosing and quality-related consultancy. A more narrowly focused niche player whose advisory work on furnace-integrated casting quality intersects Project Engineering's process and quality engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-engineering-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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