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Trumpf

(Senior) Consultant Smart Factory Software / MES

Chicago, IL

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$94,191 – $127,435 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
8 Sept 2026

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the posting

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

As the Senior Consultant Smart Factory Software / MES , you will support sheet metal processing companies across North America in analyzing and optimizing customer requirements and business processes in modern manufacturing environments. Acting as a trusted advisor for TRUMPF software solutions, you will help translate production, organizational, and digitalization needs into practical system concepts and effective MES implementations.

Working at the intersection of software, manufacturing, and consulting, you will develop tailored concepts based on standard software, define requirements and functional specifications, and support the successful rollout of MES solutions. In close collaboration with customers and internal development teams, you will help shape efficient, future-ready smart factory solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Analyze and model customer requirements and customer-oriented business processes at sheet metal processing companies across North America.
  • Advise customers on TRUMPF software products and develop concepts for their optimal use within the respective manufacturing environment.
  • Map the modular structure of our software solutions while evaluating production processes, data flows, and organizational structures.
  • Create requirement and functional specifications, as well as high-level and detailed concepts, for the technical implementation of customer requirements based on our standard software.
  • Develop creative and innovative solutions and coordinate requested customizations with the development team.
  • Plan and support MES rollouts for US customers and deliver user training sessions and customer workshops.
  • 70% Travel Requirement

Experience & Education

  • 3-5 years of professional experience in customer-facing roles in MES, ERP, CAQ, BDE, PLM, or related fields; consulting experience is an asset. Knowledge of sheet metal processing is a plus.
  • Strong IT knowledge in manufacturing, quality management, Industry 4.0, or related areas.
  • A structured, goal- and results-oriented way of working, combined with creativity and a genuine interest in service-oriented tasks.
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills for customer meetings, workshops, and user training sessions.
  • Fluency in English; additional languages are welcome.
  • High willingness to travel within North America.
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Business Administration, Business Informatics and/or IT.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement: 401(k) with generous company match

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions and 100% employer-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and student loan guidance to support your continued learning

Family Support: Paid family and parental leave programs, plus comprehensive reproductive and family health resources

Work-Life Balance: Paid time off available from day one, plus 11 paid company holidays

Income Protection: Company-paid life insurance at two times base salary, along with short- and long-term disability coverage

Additional Programs: Gym membership subsidy, employee referral bonuses, recognition awards, and a scholarship program for employees' children

Pay Range: $ 94,191 to $127,435

TRUMPF Inc. endeavors to make TRUMPF careers pages accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance in completing the applications process, please contact our HR department at 860.255.6000 or at HRgeneral@us.trumpf.com . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and can not be used to inquire about the status of application.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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