What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer Intern position at TRUMPF North America?
How brave are you? We are a high-tech company providing machine tools and laser technology, and are looking for people who can face new challenges with a fresh mind. As an independent family company, we offer you the freedom and trust to put your brave ideas into practice. With you on board, we would like to power ahead with the digital networking of the manufacturing industry. Our passion and creative drive ensure that we are an innovative force – across the globe at over 80 TRUMPF locations.
TRUMPF is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Design Engineering Intern to join our Farmington, CT team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in optimizing CAD workflows and contributing to the efficiency of our design process. You will play a key role in developing and standardizing SolidWorks templates, libraries, and automation tools, directly impacting the productivity of our engineering team. This role is ideal for current college students who are eager to apply their SolidWorks skills in a real-world engineering environment.
The Internship will be from May 2025 to December 2025 for at least 32 hours a week
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
Must be a student enrolled in accredited university or institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in related filed.
TRUMPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
TRUMPF Inc. endeavors to make TRUMPF careers pages accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance in completing the applications process, please contact our HR department at 860.255.6000 or at HRgeneral@us.trumpf.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and can not be used to inquire about the status of application.
TRUMPF is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Design Engineering Intern to join our Farmington, CT team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in optimizing CAD workflows and contributing to the efficiency of our design process. You will play a key role in developing and standardizing SolidWorks templates, libraries, and automation tools, directly impacting the productivity of our engineering team. This role is ideal for current college students who are eager to apply their SolidWorks skills in a real-world engineering environment.
The Internship will be from May 2025 to December 2025 for at least 32 hours a week
Principle Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize SolidWorks part, assembly, and drawing templates to streamline the design process.
- Standardize title blocks, dimensioning styles, materials, and custom properties for consistency across all designs.
- Create and manage design libraries, configurations, and macros to improve productivity and reduce design time.
- Assist in automating repetitive design tasks using SolidWorks API or design tables.
- Work closely with engineers to identify bottlenecks in current CAD workflows and propose template-based solutions.
- Contribute to the implementation of best practices for SolidWorks usage.
- Ensure all templates comply with industry standards (e.g., ASME, ISO) and company design requirements.
- Document best practices for template usage and create training resources for the engineering team.
- Support general CAD modeling and drafting tasks as needed, providing valuable assistance to the engineering team.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (3D modeling, assemblies, technical drawings).
- Experience in creating and managing SolidWorks templates for improved workflow efficiency.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Must be a student enrolled in accredited university or institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in related filed.
TRUMPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
TRUMPF Inc. endeavors to make TRUMPF careers pages accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance in completing the applications process, please contact our HR department at 860.255.6000 or at HRgeneral@us.trumpf.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and can not be used to inquire about the status of application.
