
Applications Engineer
Required skills
- product demonstrations
- time studies
- startup and production support
- parts analysis
- customer product training
- operating equipment
- product development
- product improvement
- bending technology
- Punching and combination machines
Nice to have
- Sheet metal experience
- TRUMPF product knowledge
- CAD
- machine tool product knowledge
- manufacturing technologies
- production software systems
Role summary
TRUMPF, a global high-tech company, seeks an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Applications functions. Responsibilities include conducting product demonstrations, performing time studies, providing post-sales customer support, and offering training on programming and operating equipment. The role involves analyzing parts for producibility, managing technology in a showroom environment, and collaborating on product development. Travel is estimated at 25%, primarily in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. A 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience is required, with preferred knowledge in sheet metal, TRUMPF products, CAD, and manufacturing technologies.
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?
Applications Engineer will perform essential functions for the Sales, Applications areas in the form of product demonstrations, time studies, and post sales customer applications support. Besides the functional responsibility of applications for customer demos, will also work with customers after installation with startup and production support.
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct best in class customer product and production flow demonstrations and attend trade shows to increase product sales with a focus on Punching and combination machines
Provide customer application & sales support utilizing TRUMPF digital solutions
Perform parts analysis for producibility / time studies and produce customer sample parts
Continuously excel the technology knowledge by participating in training and testing functions of the machine
Be responsible for the assigned technology in the production showroom environment
Organize and provide customer product training courses with a focus on programming and operating equipment
Collaborate with product centers and other TRUMPF subsidiaries to provide feedback on product development / improvement ideas for existing or new products in the field of bending technology
Travel estimate is 25% as average, with focus in USA, Mexico and Canada
Experience
Sheet metal experience and / or TRUMPF product knowledge a plus. Experience with CAD, programming and machine tool product knowledge desired. Knowledge of manufacturing technologies and production software systems. Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal are required as this position involves extensive contact with customers and sales representatives. Ability to regularly lift 40 lbs. and willing to operate forklifts / overhead cranes.
Education
Minimum 2-year technical school degree with a solid math background or the suitable equivalent of education and work experience.
Pay Range: $34.43 - $46.59
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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