Retrofit Project Manager

About the role

TRUMPF, a family‑run high‑tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, is seeking forward‑thinking individuals to join its Laser Technology team. As a Retrofit Project Engineer you will work with the latest laser and machine‑tool technologies, supporting industries such as battery production for electric vehicles. The position offers extensive training and continuous development, with overall responsibility for executing customer projects and modifying layouts to meet new standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Take over responsibility, process, and execute new customer orders from start to finish.
• Address customer inquiries appropriately, consulting product managers or colleagues in Germany as needed.
• Supervise overall project progress and milestones, taking necessary measures to ensure success.
• Conduct kick‑off and status‑update meetings when applicable.
• Collaborate with multiple departments locally and overseas, pulling in technical experts and commercial support (e.g., retrofit teams overseas, local product managers, application engineers).
• Communicate with customers about execution status of projects, including delivery updates.
• Calculate project profitability for customer orders.
• Maintain an overview of a large number of simultaneous projects and keep management informed.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Technical, or Business‑related field.
• 5+ years of project‑management experience in an automotive or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with machine tools, lasers, and/or laser systems (preferred).
• Project Management certification (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Travel

• Routine travel within North America to support customers (less than 10% of time anticipated).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Occasional overnight stays as needed.