Start Up Technician

TRUMPF•Farmington, CT

21h

About The Position

The Start Up Technician is responsible for assembling and adjusting machines, systems, and assemblies; conducting failure analysis and troubleshooting; maintaining assembly equipment; and performing functional and leak testing. The role performs complete electrical and mechanical checks on TRUMPF machines, verifies that tested products meet quality standards, identifies and analyzes problems, documents quality issues, and participates in continuous improvement. The technician must understand the mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electronic, software, operational, application, and documentation aspects of machine tools, and must know how to start up TRUMPF lasers to ensure cutting quality meets company standards.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in machine tool assembly, or 5 years of experience in manufacturing machine tool parts, maintenance, or service.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and perform repetitive reaching and bending.
Ability to communicate effectively with international experts in the TRUMPF Group.
Ability to read complex schematics and blueprints.
Ability to work with accurate measuring devices.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with documentation, drawings, and parts lists.
Experience with laser equipment, numerical controls, electrical wiring assembly, and computer use.

Responsibilities

Perform complete electrical and mechanical checks to verify machine function.
Ensure tested products meet expected quality standards.
Detect, analyze, and troubleshoot problems, including electronic component issues.
Understand and work across machine-tool mechanics, schematics, pneumatics, high- and low-voltage electrical systems, electronics, software, machine operations and applications, and machine documentation.
Write and/or process quality reports.
Use the CAR system to document problems and manage responses and follow-up.
Start up lasers to ensure cutting quality meets TRUMPF standards.
Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).

Benefits

401(k) with a generous company match.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, with employer HSA contributions and 100% employer-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan guidance.
Paid family and parental leave programs, plus reproductive and family health resources.
Paid time off available from day one and 11 paid company holidays.
Company-paid life insurance at two times base salary, plus short- and long-term disability coverage.
Gym membership subsidy.
Employee referral bonuses.
Recognition awards.
Scholarship program for employees' children.