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TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

Technology & Innovation Trainee

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Full-timeDitzingen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed Master's degree in industrial engineering, engineering sciences, natural sciences, computer science, or a comparable qualification.
  • A strong interest in technologies, innovations, technical trends, and their economic applications.
  • Ability to understand complex technological and economic relationships holistically and address strategic and technical questions analytically and systematically, with creative problem-solving.
  • Initial practical experience in research and development and business development; exposure to product management, strategy, innovation, or consulting is advantageous.
  • Ability to communicate and build networks in interdisciplinary teams, with openness and initiative when approaching new topics.
  • Very good German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

  • Gain comprehensive insight into TRUMPF's research and development and business areas in Germany and abroad through the 18-month trainee program, while actively shaping an individual development path.
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation, supporting collaboration between teams.
  • Evaluate technology trends and analyze market, competitive, customer, and application requirements relating to future technologies, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and data-driven solutions.
  • Develop structured approaches to complex research and development topics and strategic and business questions, and present them clearly to different stakeholders.
  • Independently take on assigned tasks and subprojects during program rotations and be responsible for their outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical experience with product management, strategy, innovation, or consulting.

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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