Overview

MTS Systems Corporation makes test and simulation systems, motion simulators, sensors, and control instrumentation used to assess the mechanical behavior and reliability of materials and structures. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States. It has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees and an estimated $500M-1B revenue band, and it operates as a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. It serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, construction, medical, and renewable-energy industries.

At a glance

What MTS Systems Corporation makes

The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and is recorded as offering transmission, steering, electronics, plastic, and bearing-related products.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Transmission, Steering, Electronics, Plastic, Bearing (source: mts.com).

Certifications

MTS Systems Corporation is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — mts.com

• ISO 45001 — mts.com

• ISO 9001 — mts.com

Latest developments

• 2026-09-30 — US Air Force Awards MTSI $153M Modernization and Engineering Support III (MES III) Task  – MTSI (mtsi-va.com)

• 2026-09-02 — Missile & Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) Awards MTSI Placement on COMET Contract – MTSI (mtsi-va.com)

• 2026-01-16 — MTSI Awarded Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ Contract – MTSI (mtsi-va.com)

• 2025-12-11 — MTSI Awarded RETS Mission Integration Task Order – MTSI (mtsi-va.com)

• 2025-09-25 — MTS IR (mts.ru)

• 2025-07-09 — NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NIIT MTS) acquires MST Group, Germany to expand Managed Learning Services Portfolio in Europe (prnewswire.com)

Company details

As a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. with no reported named customers in the record, its scale is placed in the estimated $500M-1B revenue band. MTS Systems Corporation was founded in 1966, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 60 years in operation (founded 1966). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does MTS Systems Corporation make?

MTS Systems Corporation makes test and simulation systems, motion simulators, sensors, and control instrumentation used to assess the mechanical behavior and reliability of materials and structures. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States. It has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees and an estimated $500M-1B revenue band, and it operates as a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. It serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, construction, medical, and renewable-energy industries.

Where is MTS Systems Corporation headquartered?

MTS Systems Corporation is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344).

When was MTS Systems Corporation founded?

MTS Systems Corporation was founded in 1966.

How big is MTS Systems Corporation?

MTS Systems Corporation has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $500M-1B range (estimated).

What certifications does MTS Systems Corporation hold?

MTS Systems Corporation lists ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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