<p>Dr. Thomas Schneider is in charge of Research and Development at TRUMPF Machine Tools. He studied mechanical engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and did his doctorate in the field of materials for electrical engineering. Before joining the company TRUMPF as Head of Lifecycle Engineering / Product Quality and Production Platforms, he held various positions in the industry, such as at Airbus, Liebherr Aerospace and McKinsey.</p>