Application Engineer

TRUMPF•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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 - Bending Automation 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 The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The position may require that employees perform other duties as assigned. 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

Requirements

Multiple years of experience in sheet metal manufacturing, with strong knowledge of panel bending and automated production.
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.
Travel estimate is 30% as average, with focus in USA, Mexico and Canada

Nice To Haves

Experience programming and operating industrial robots (FANUC preferred) is a plus.

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.