Full-Time
Application Engineer
Welding
Updated on 8/1/2026
TRUMPF
Venture capital arm investing early-stage deep-tech
Compensation Overview
$70.3k - $95.1k/yr
Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Up to 25% travel required.
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- 2–5 years of relevant practical experience.
- An associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in engineering or Materials Science, or an equivalent combination of training and experience in a technical field.
- Strong problem-solving skills to solve problems independently for internal and external customers.
- Sound judgment, strong attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and focus in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Experience operating and programming TRUMPF equipment or prior experience operating similar equipment.
- A good understanding of the fundamentals of laser materials processing, including laser, process, and material parameters, and laser safety.
- A basic understanding of mechanical and electrical machine data.
- Manage and execute customer application trials and demonstrations, including communicating with customers, evaluating technical requirements, preparing and processing customer applications, writing reports, and following up with customers.
- Support complex application projects at TRUMPF and at customer sites.
- Host customer visits with sales and communicate directly with customers regarding applications and technology.
- Act as an internal consultant on materials science related to laser processing.
- Communicate routinely with Laser Applications Laboratory teams in TRUMPF Competence Centers regarding new applications.
- Support Regional Sales Managers and Industry Managers with strategic and key applications.
- Take responsibility for strategic applications.
- Support applications in at least two different technologies.
- Support customers on long-term development projects.
- Contribute original work to the internal applications network.
- Participate in laboratory equipment needs reviews and bring recommendations and feedback to management.
- Set up and operate TRUMPF equipment.
- Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in excellent working condition and ensure assigned laboratory and ancillary equipment are maintained.
- Write application reports, research reports, and statements of work.
- Experience in laser processing, marking, laser micromachining, or materials science.
- CNC or robotic programming, materials science, and vision systems skills.
TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of the TRUMPF Group that invests globally in early-stage deep-tech startups aligned with TRUMPF’s core business. It evaluates strategic fit, potential for technology leverage, differentiated business models, an experienced management team, and risk-adjusted returns, and it supports portfolio companies with access to TRUMPF’s resources. Unlike traditional funds, it seeks strategic value in addition to financial returns by connecting startups to TRUMPF’s products, manufacturing capabilities, and ecosystem. Its goal is to back early deep-tech firms that enhance TRUMPF’s core business and speed up joint development, creating value for both TRUMPF and its portfolio companies.
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Total Funding
$498.6M
Headquarters
Ditzingen, Germany
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mate acquisition broadens tooling beyond TRUMPF-compatible machines into third-party ecosystems.[4]
- North American production and Mate’s Minnesota footprint strengthen localization and supply resilience.[4]
- Automation products like SortMaster Vision expand adjacencies in robotics, vision, and software.[4]
What critics are saying
- Deep-tech exits remain weak, trapping minority stakes in illiquid portfolios.[11][6]
- Mate integration can create channel conflict and distract management from core operations.[4]
- External dependencies like Intrinsic raise product execution risk for AI-driven automation.[4]
What makes TRUMPF unique
- Founded in 2016, TRUMPF Venture backs early-stage deep-tech startups globally.[2][4]
- It targets photonics, lasers, manufacturing technology, sensors, automation, and industrial software.[3][4]
- It invests minority stakes, typically €0.5-4M initially, preserving strategic optionality.[6]
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TRUMPF named recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize. July 28, 2026 For decades, TRUMPF has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing, Optica notes in presenting the company with the award. IMAGE: TRUMPF TRUMPF has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize. The Optica i4 Prize recognizes individuals and organizations whose achievements reflect Optica's core values of Innovation, Integrity, Inclusion, and Impact. The award honors leaders who have made lasting contributions to the optics and photonics industry through technological excellence, business leadership, and commitment to advancing the field. This year, the Optica i4 Prize received more than 30 nominations from leaders across the global optics and photonics community. Following a rigorous review process, TRUMPF was selected by the 2026 Optica i4 Prize Jury, composed of members of the Optica Corporate Engagement Council: Reinhard Voelkel (Chair), Michael Lebby (Past Chair), Aleksandra Boskovic, Simon Schwinger, Joseph Spilman, and Natarajan Subrahmanyan. For more than a century, TRUMPF has been at the forefront of industrial innovation. Today, the company is recognized as one of the world's leading providers of machine tools, laser technology, electronics, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Through its pioneering work in industrial lasers, semiconductor manufacturing technologies, and smart factory solutions, TRUMPF has helped shape the modern manufacturing landscape and enabled advances across industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to healthcare and microelectronics. "TRUMPF exemplifies the values that the Optica i4 Prize was created to recognize," said Jose Pozo, Chief Technology Officer at Optica. "For decades, the company has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing, strengthened the global photonics ecosystem, and generated lasting impact across industries." The award will be presented during the Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF) 2026, which will take place in Málaga, Spain, on 24 September 2026. The ceremony will be hosted by Caroline Boudoux, Chair of the Optica Awards Council. The Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize will be presented by Gisele Bennett, President of Optica, during a ceremony attended by leaders from across the global optics and photonics industry. The award will be accepted on behalf of TRUMPF by Hagen Zimer, Chief Executive Officer for Laser Technology and Member of the Managing Board at TRUMPF, representing the company in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the global optics and photonics industry. The Optica i4 Prize is an annual recognition that celebrates individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the global optics and photonics industry.
TRUMPF sees recovery as orders rise 7% and US becomes largest market. 24. Jul 2026 by David Fleschen TRUMPF recorded signs of recovery in its 2025/26 fiscal year after several years of declining orders and sales. Preliminary figures show that order intake increased by 7% to €4.5 billion, while revenue remained broadly stable at €4.34 billion. The results were better than TRUMPF had expected last autumn, when the company forecast stagnant to slightly higher orders alongside declining group sales. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Ditzingen, Germany, TRUMPF is one of the leading international suppliers of machine tools, industrial laser technology and electronics. Its technologies are used across manufacturing industries for applications including cutting, joining and forming, while the company also develops software and automation solutions for digitally connected production. US overtakes Germany. The United States became TRUMPF's largest individual market during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. US sales increased by around 16% to approximately €760 million, compared with €661 million in the previous year. Germany moved into second place as revenue in TRUMPF's home market declined by 6% to around €660 million. Sales in China fell by a further 7% to approximately €450 million, although the country remained the company's largest Asian market. TRUMPF CEO Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller described the higher order intake as an encouraging indicator for the new fiscal year. "While we must remain cautious, the developments of the past few months give us reason to believe that we've reached a slight economic turnaround in our business," she said. Machine tools, lasers and semiconductor business grow. According to TRUMPF, growth was recorded across its business segments, including machine tools, lasers and electronics. Its EUV activities with ASML also benefited from significantly stronger semiconductor demand. Leibinger-Kammüller highlighted the return of the US as the company's largest market as evidence of stronger momentum in international markets. TRUMPF also reported progress in development projects, including laser-based drone defence technology. The company employed 16,960 people worldwide at the end of June, including around 8,200 in Germany and approximately 5,350 at its Ditzingen headquarters. This compares with 18,303 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year. TRUMPF is scheduled to publish its final 2025/26 financial results, including earnings figures, on October 15. Source and Photo: Trumpf
Mate Precision Technologies will continue operating independently under its own brand, as TRUMPF expands its punching, bending and sheet metal fabrication tooling portfolio, including support for machines from major manufacturers.
TRUMPF enters strategic partnership with Mate Precision Technologies,. Expanding tooling portfolio for sheet metal fabricators worldwide. July 16, 2026 Mate Precision Technologies will continue operating independently under its own brand, as TRUMPF expands its punching, bending and sheet metal fabrication tooling portfolio, including support for machines from major manufacturers. ANOKA, Minn., July 15, 2026 - TRUMPF, a leading high-tech company offering machine tools for sheet metal fabrication, laser technology, and solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Mate Precision Technologies, a global leader in metal cutting and forming products and solutions. Mate will continue to operate independently in the market under its existing brand, with its management and international teams remaining in place. The partnership with Mate significantly expands TRUMPF's punching and bending tool portfolio to support customers using a broad range of machines, including those from other manufacturers. Until now, TRUMPF has offered bending and punching tools compatible exclusively with its own machines to customers. The partnership also strengthens TRUMPF's market position in the United States, Canada and Mexico. At the same time, TRUMPF's extensive global footprint opens new opportunities for Mate. Together, the companies will serve customers across a wide range of industries, delivering a more complete sheet metal processing toolkit from a single source. The move also advances TRUMPF's customer-focused strategy of producing equipment in the regions where customers need it. This localization enhances supply-chain strength, supports greater regional production and delivery, and complements Mate's U.S. production footprint, serving customers throughout North America. "Mate's strengths and leadership are a natural complement and valuable addition to the TRUMPF team," said TRUMPF Inc. President & CEO Lutz Labisch. "Mate manufactures tooling for nearly every major machine brand worldwide and shares our dedication to the success of machine tool customers. Mate's tooling expertise, U.S. manufacturing footprint, and trusted customer relationships will help us to expand our support for sheet metal fabricators with an even greater range of solutions." For TRUMPF, the acquisition builds on more than five decades of manufacturing in the United States and deepens its commitment to keeping production close to its customers. Mate's Minnesota operations complement TRUMPF's local production facilities in Farmington, Connecticut, where the company has been manufacturing products for more than fifty years. "Two family-owned companies with a long history of strong values and a shared commitment to quality are coming together. Mate's customers will keep the brand, products and people they trust - but will now have a strong global partner behind them," said TRUMPF Global Managing Director Till Küppers, who is responsible for TRUMPF's global machine tooling production and supply chain network. For sheet metal fabricators, the acquisition is expected to provide greater access to tooling expertise, application support, and solutions for a wide range of production environments. Customers will benefit from the added reach and resources of a global manufacturing technology company while maintaining continuity in how they are supported. "For more than 60 years, Mate has been built on respect for our people and support for our customers - values equally supported by TRUMPF," said former Mate Chairman Dean Sundquist. "Joining TRUMPF secures that legacy and opens the door to substantial growth through TRUMPF's global customer base and sales network, while preserving the brand, team and independence in the market that our customers know and trust." Current Mate Precision Technologies President Joe Schneider, a 32-year veteran of the company, will continue to lead the business as president & CEO. "The Mate story continues, we're just beginning a new chapter. To the team that built this company: the work we do and the culture we've created are exactly what TRUMPF values and that remains the same," said Mate Precision Technologies President & CEO Joe Schneider. "With TRUMPF behind us, we will be able to grow faster and support our customers in more places than we could alone." Products, services, contracts and points of contact are expected to remain the same for Mate's customers, employees, suppliers and partners. Mate's tooling will continue to support a broad range of machine brands, while the combined tooling business creates new opportunities to serve sheet metal fabricators through TRUMPF's broader international reach and existing tooling operations. About TRUMPF TRUMPF is a high-tech company offering manufacturing solutions in the fields of machine tools and laser technology. It is headquartered in Germany and drives digital connectivity in manufacturing through consulting, platform products and software. TRUMPF is one of the technology and market leaders in highly versatile machine tools for sheet metal processing and in the field of industrial lasers. It offers high-performance laser systems for microchip production, process power supply components, and plasma technology. In 2024/25, TRUMPF employed 18,303 people and generated sales of 4.7 billion USD. With about 90 companies, the TRUMPF Group is represented throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia. The company has production facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, the United States, Mexico and China. Find out more about TRUMPF at www.trumpf.com. About Mate Precision Technologies Founded in 1962, Mate is a world-class manufacturer of superior solutions for the metal cutting and metal forming industries. Mate manufactures tooling for every major CNC punch press. In North America, Mate also offers a complete line of press brake tooling and laser consumables. Mate products and services are available worldwide, fully supported by more than 80 dealers in every industrialized country. Mate's mission is to personally Respect, Support and Inspire metalworking professionals around the world with high-quality products and services for factory productivity. Media Contacts Catherine Flynn, TRUMPF Inc. - [email protected], 860-736-4223 Alivia Kasumov, Communiqué PR (for TRUMPF) - [email protected], 206-282-4923 ext. 117
TruLaser Tube 7000 on display at leading trade show. Posted on 09 Apr 2026. Edited by: John Hunter. Read 192 times. At Tube 2006, taking place 13-17 April in Düsseldorf, high-tech company Trumpf will display its latest 'state of the art' TruLaser Tube 7000 laser tube cutting machine. With 9kW of laser power, it processes greater wall thicknesses at speed using nitrogen as its cutting gas. For example, with 8mm-thick mild steel, productivity increases by up to 30% and feed rates by up to 150%. This enables companies to increase their throughput and reduce costs per part. This solution also gives users significantly more flexibility in laser tube processing by enabling them to cut greater wall thicknesses. Trumpf product manager Lucas Stix said: "Flexibility and productivity are paramount in today's laser tube processing. On the one hand, users expect maximum speed and accuracy for components with small diameters. On the other hand, they want to use the same machine to process very large diameters, sometimes also with large wall thicknesses. The TruLaser Tube 7000 combines these opposing requirements, and we have further increased the maximum tube size and possible wall thickness compared to the previous model." Thanks to a significantly increased outer circle of 290mm, square tubes measuring 203.2 x 203.2mm, round tubes with a diameter of 273mm, and rectangular tubes with a side length of up to 254mm can all be processed. The machine also cuts small tubes with diameters of 12mm or more extremely quickly and precisely. To evaluate the raw material, Trumpf has expanded the proven 'ScanLine' function to include the 'Quality Pilot'. If the material is out of shape or of poor quality, ScanLine uses light section sensors to measure the tolerances and compensate deviations. With the new additional 'Quality Pilot' function, the machine independently decides whether ScanLine measurements are necessary and how often they should be performed, depending on the raw material quality of each individual tube. This allows users to avoid unnecessary measurement cycles and save time. The new 'ObserveLine Comfort' function also enables users to achieve maximum part quality. After processing, the machine's cutting head moves over the cut contour and uses a weak laser pulse to check whether the scrap has fallen completely out of the tube. Users benefit not only from greater process reliability, but also from reduced manual reworking. Additional freedom With the new 'ObserveLine Edge' technology, pre-punched tubes and profiles can also be easily further processed. The machine independently uses the laser beam to identify the existing contours in the tube and automatically adapts the part's program accordingly. This gives companies additional freedom, especially when they want to process purchased semi-finished products. With the new generation of the TruLaser Tube 7000, users have full access to Trumpf's digital service world. For example, the digital 'Condition Monitoring' service analyses machine data in real time and provides an early warning if components are wearing out or values deviate from their target range. This helps prevent failures before they lead to production stoppages. The 'LoadMaster Tube' loading device, which is included as a standard feature, ensures low-labour operation. The 'Tilt-and-Lift Station' enables a fully automatic connection between the machine and a tube storage system and the supplementing of automatic unloading solutions. In combination with the appropriate software solutions and interfaces, companies can seamlessly integrate the TruLaser Tube 7000 into a smart factory. Trumpf is launching the TruLaser Tube 7000 with various loading and unloading lengths, with a maximum of 12.5m. The machine is tailored for companies that want to remain flexible, produce both small and large quantities profitably, and, at the same time, respond to changing requirements. The target sectors include machine building and systems engineering, facade and building construction, vehicle construction, and the agricultural and construction machinery industries.