Sheet Metal Design Specialist
TRUMPF•Costa Mesa, CA
•$76,625 - $137,225•Hybrid
About The Position
The Sheet Metal Design Specialist delivers advanced customer-specific courses and applications engineering support on sheet metal design optimization and manufacturing techniques. This role combines technical expertise in design, manufacturing engineering, and machine applications with strong instructional and interpersonal skills. The position is essential to TRUMPF's mission of enabling customers to maximize value from sheet metal design, manufacturing solutions, and TRUMPF machine capabilities.
Requirements
- College degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering field
- Minimum 2–3 years in sheet metal design/manufacturing, machine tool applications, CAD/CAM programming, or technical training
- Sheet metal design principles, optimization strategies, and manufacturing techniques (cutting, punching, bending, forming, welding)
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM tools (TruTops preferred), TRUMPF software, machine control/offline programming, and time study software
- Understanding of sheet metal machinery, presses, bending systems, and laser cutting systems
- Technical analysis and design optimization capabilities
Nice To Haves
- TRUMPF product experience
Responsibilities
- Consult with customers to define course content and optimization opportunities; coordinate scheduling, facilities, and materials
- Conduct internal and external courses on sheet metal optimization with professional demonstrations and presentations
- Customize content for customer-specific questions and deliver in English and multiple languages
- Create course documentation, assess effectiveness, and identify follow-up opportunities
- Provide advanced applications engineering using TRUMPF tools (TRUMPF software, CAD/CAM) for design optimization and machine programming
- Execute advanced programming (online/offline), create time studies and sample parts, and develop optimizations for cutting, punching, bending, and forming
- Conduct technical analysis of customer parts to identify efficiency improvements and determine proper tool selection
- Apply comprehensive knowledge of TRUMPF documentation and machine capabilities to solve complex challenges
- Provide ongoing technical support (phone/email) for applications and design questions
- Evaluate feedback, implement corrective measures, and maintain customer relationships through account management and events
- Conduct feasibility studies for new applications and manage production coordination with Sales
- Identify emerging training needs and develop new course concepts, tools, and documentation
- Train team members and colleagues on applications techniques, advanced programming, and design optimization
- Maintain and upgrade course infrastructure and stay current with industry trends
- Support sales teams with machine demonstrations, consultations, and targeted presentations at customer sites and trade shows
- Coordinate course offerings, acquire new customers, and assist Sales in identifying customer needs
- Advise departments on sheet metal developments and support production/quality optimization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
