TRUMPF North America · 9 hours ago
Application Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTRUMPF North America is a family-run, high-tech company seeking forward thinkers to join their team. The Applications Engineer - Bending Automation will perform product demonstrations, provide customer application support, and assist with machine startups and training courses.
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Responsibilities
Conduct best in class customer product and production flow demonstrations and attend trade shows to increase product sales with a focus on automated panel bending machines
Provide customer application & sales support utilizing TRUMPF digital solutions both virtually and on-site
Perform feasibility analyses, time studies, and produce sample parts for customer evaluation
Continuously excel the technology knowledge by participating in training and testing functions of the machine
Support machine startups and provide hands-on production assistance post-installation
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
Consult and demonstrate latest machine technology related solutions for Industry 4.0. Utilization of all hardware / software / services that pertain to the technology to become a resident expert / go to person for the technology
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
Assist with new machine introductions through testing and early customer support
Travel estimate is 30% as average, with focus in USA, Mexico and Canada
Qualification
Required
Multiple years of experience in sheet metal manufacturing, with strong knowledge of panel bending and automated production
Experience programming and operating industrial robots (FANUC preferred) is a plus
Proficiency in CAD/CAM systems, bending machine programming, and general machine tool operation
Understanding of manufacturing technologies and production software systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills; customer-facing experience required
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly; willingness to operate forklifts and overhead cranes
Minimum 2-year technical school degree with a solid math background or the suitable equivalent of education and work experience
Company
TRUMPF North America
TRUMPF Inc. is the North American subsidiary of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG. based near Stuttgart, Germany.
Founded in 1923
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lutz Labisch
President & CEO
Carmen Keel
Head Of Human Resources/HR Business Partner
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