Tool CAD Designer Apprenticeship

Artificial intelligence, smart technologies, quantum computers – did you know that TRUMPF, as one of the world’s leading high-tech companies, is conducting research in exactly these fields? With an apprenticeship or dual study program at TRUMPF, you can help shape the future – yours and ours! You can always count on our full support and the stability we offer as an international, family-owned business. Exciting tasks and projects await you in one of our 71 subsidiaries around the world, along with attractive training compensation. Sounds exciting? Here’s the best part: with a wide range of continuing education opportunities, we also aim to offer you long-term prospects beyond your training or studies.

TRUMPF Inc.’s registered Apprenticeship program allows you to earn while you learn. In this position, you will master your trade through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. We will cover the cost of your college tuition in a related manufacturing program. Upon completion of this 2 year / 4,000 hour program, the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training provides an industry recognized certificate of completion.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

This position is designed to allow a CAD designer apprentice to understand all aspects of tooling for the customer.  Learning tool designs, process engineering, production of product, technical support and product testing for custom tooling solutions for sheet metal fabrication.   This would require the apprentice to work in production, work in design, test tools, and see more of the business throughout TRUMPF on a rotational standard.

• Primary responsibility is to conceptualize punch and die designs for sheet metal punching and forming to support both customer and in-house needs.
• Additional responsibilities include EDM, electrode and hard mill programming, Standard product documentation, and product testing.
• Will also accurately report technical conditions and testing results to internal design and tool production departments.
• Participate in troubleshooting within the tool design team to resolve all problems.
• Both pre- and post- sales support within all areas of the tool division as required.
• Consult with customers via phone and in person to meet their custom tooling requirements.   

Experience

Position requirements include a commitment to learning and growing knowledge for CAD designing and tooling design. Apprentice must want to become an industry expert and a desire to learn and make an impact. Technical training in CAD (preferably HP ME10, Solidworks) is a plus but schooling should address this as well. Good communication skills are essential.

Technical experience in a manufacturing environment is desired but not required.