Apply on Employer Site

TRUMPF North America · 2 days ago

Custom Gripper Designer

Farmington, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

TRUMPF North America is a family-run, high-tech company seeking innovative individuals to join their team. The Custom Gripper Design Engineer is responsible for designing custom gripping solutions for automated bending applications, collaborating with customers to ensure feasibility and functionality of designs.

ElectronicsIndustrialLaserManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Review 3D models and drawings submitted by customers to evaluate feasibility for TRUMPF’s robotic bending solution

Design custom grippers using CAD, keeping in mind suitability for the machine, ease of use, and cost

Create engineering drawings for manufacturing of the grippers

Create model files for custom grippers for customers to use them in their programming software

Assist in manufacturing grippers as required

Assist in testing of grippers on machine as required

Stay up-to-date on TRUMPF gripping solutions

Manage inventory and order materials

Generate BOMs and assist in making quotes for grippers as required

Own gripper projects from initial analysis till successful integration into the customers application

Qualification

CAD/CAMAutomated bending experienceBlueprint readingElectronics knowledgePneumatics knowledgeSAPPTC WindchillCommunication skills

Required

One year or more of experience with CAD/CAM (SolidWorks or others) is required

Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, electronics, and pneumatics is needed

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are essential, as the role involves direct and frequent interaction with customers, sales teams, and internal departments

Associate's degree in engineering/manufacturing with a solid math background or the suitable equivalent of education and work experience

Preferred

One year experience in an automated bending environment more strongly preferred

Basic knowledge on SAP and PTC Windchill are a plus

Company

TRUMPF North America

Glassdoor3.8

TRUMPF Inc. is the North American subsidiary of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG. based near Stuttgart, Germany.

Founded in 1923

Farmington, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.us.trumpf.com

H1B Sponsorship

TRUMPF North America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (3)

2024 (3)

2023 (5)

2022 (4)

2021 (7)

2020 (5)