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TRUMPF

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech

Strukturierte Lichtzustände für die Materialbearbeitung mit hohen Intern

Electrical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Internship · Spring 2027Ditzingen, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must be studying Physics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable program, or have an equivalent qualification.
  • Experience in laser physics, optical design, and laboratory work with optical components is welcome but not required.
  • Programming knowledge in Python, C#, MATLAB, or similar languages and experience with optical design software such as Zemax, VirtualLab, or Code V are advantageous.
  • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office and very good proficiency in English or German are required.
  • The candidate must be able to approach complex tasks analytically and conceptually and work in a structured and independent manner.

Responsibilities

  • Redesign optical systems for novel beam-shaping elements used in material processing with ultrashort-pulsed lasers as part of the internship.
  • Design efficient, high-performance diffractive optics and digital holograms.
  • Characterize laser beams with shaped focal distributions and test and characterize optical components.
  • Develop control loops based on adaptive optical components in close collaboration with the team.
  • Further optimize existing optical designs through in-situ diagnostics of light-matter interactions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in laser physics, optical design, and laboratory work with optical components is welcome but not required.
  • Programming knowledge in Python, C#, MATLAB, or similar languages and experience with optical design software such as Zemax, VirtualLab, or Code V are advantageous.

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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