Sheet Metal Design Engineer - Laser Welding at Trumpf, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Job Description:

How brave are you? We are a high-tech company providing machine tools and laser technology, and are looking for people who can face new challenges with a fresh mind. As an independent family company, we offer you the freedom and trust to put your brave ideas into practice. With you on board, we would like to power ahead with the digital networking of the manufacturing industry. Our passion and creative drive ensure that we are an innovative force - across the globe at over 70 TRUMPF locations.

Summary

Sheetmetal Design Engineer is the industry experts in realizing cost savings in the sheetmetal and fabrication industry. This expertise stems from extensive knowledge and proficiency using Solid Modeling Software, and mastery of the design and manufacturing capabilities of the TRUMPF product line (including Press Brakes, Tube processing, and 2-D Laser machines). You will take customers assemblies/designs, modify them live and follow the parts through manufacturing in extremely limited time frames.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer parts to effectively demonstrate laser welding. Recognize any necessary part design changes, and consult customers on modifications to make their parts compatible with laser welding. Perform design changeslivein front of customers with the goal of demonstrating the full sheetmetal manufacturing chain.




• Design fixtures for laser welding process and work with customers to build their fixture




• Generate customer time and cost estimates, comparing conventional technique to laser welding and provide recommendations for product selection




• Consult customers on sheetmetal design possibilities that serve to improve part quality / cost effectiveness utilizing the full capabilities of TRUMPF machinery




• Be a resource for the sales force by traveling to customer locations, to proactively identify parts/assemblies that could be redesigned to provide added value (especially at competitive accounts)




• Serves as the expert for laser welding technology. Be fully capable to explain machine options and operate TRUMPF laser welding, cutting and bending machines




• Independently organize and conduct persuasive customer demonstrations and industry trade shows




• Travel to customer sites to support with challenging sales or production processes (Travel time ~ 20-30%)

Experience

Mastery of sheetmetal design using solid modeling software, and knowledge of TRUMPF machine features that enable cost savings. Must have exemplary interpersonal skills to quickly establish technical credibility and make themselves/TRUMPF indispensable for our customers. Comfortable in a high pressure, dynamic environment, while being in the spot light. Ideally has manufacturing, or applications background. Experience with fixture design is plus.

Education

Technical Bachelor degree or the suitable equivalent of education and work experience.

TRUMPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

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