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TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

Technical Sales Manager - Smart Factory

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDitzingen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed technically oriented degree, such as Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, or comparable education.
  • Ideally, several years of professional experience in sales and in leading system projects, with a good understanding of manufacturing processes and material flow.
  • Very good English skills for confident communication in an international environment.
  • Sociability, confident demeanor, and strong customer orientation.
  • Resilience and ability to work in a team.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 40%.

Responsibilities

  • Own the planning and engineering of customer-specific Smart Factory solutions comprising TRUMPF machine tools, automation and material-flow solutions, and software.
  • Act as the central contact for all participating departments; work with the external sales team on international projects and advise customers on automation to identify their needs and derive tailored manufacturing concepts.
  • Iteratively develop detailed functional, layout, and automation concepts to negotiation-ready status, including specifying requests for external contractors and working with partners to develop an integrated solution.
  • After an order is received, hand over the technically and commercially clarified project to project management and remain available as a contact for questions until acceptance.
  • Serve as the central contact for Smart Factory Solutions in assigned countries, work with each country to achieve sales targets, and act as an internal contact for adjacent departments.
  • Represent TRUMPF at trade fairs and customer events and build professional contacts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Several years of professional experience in sales and in leading system projects, together with a good understanding of manufacturing processes and material flow, are described as ideal.

About the Company

TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital unit of the TRUMPF Group. It invests globally in early-stage deep-tech startups that complement or are adjacent to TRUMPF’s core business. The selection criteria include strategic fit, high innovation leverage, differentiating technology or business model, an experienced management team, and a path to risk-appropriate financial returns. Its approach combines funding with strategic collaboration, giving portfolio companies access to TRUMPF’s resources, customers, and manufacturing capabilities to accelerate scale. The company differentiates itself by focusing on strategic alignment with TRUMPF, global reach, and a disciplined, value-adding partnership model rather than mere financial investment. The goal is to back startups that can strengthen TRUMPF’s technology landscape and create financially attractive outcomes for both sides.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$498.6M
Headquarters
Ditzingen, Germany
Founded
2016

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