Assembly Intern - LMC

TRUMPF; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUMPF, Inc. is seeking an internship in the Assembly Department in Farmington, CT. The position runs onsite from January 2027 to August 2027, for at least 32 hours per week, offering practical experience to complement university studies.

The intern will perform process analysis, drive improvements, develop work instructions, and assist with 5S upkeep while collaborating with the supervisory team to meet productivity and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Student in college pursuing engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical).
• Familiarity with SAP, SolidWorks, Visio and MS Office tools is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Toyota Production System and Six Sigma concepts is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform process analysis and derive improvements.
• Support description of standards in machine assembly (work instructions, time studies).
• Maintain and improve 5S in the department.
• Review and implement new layout plans to streamline processes and supply chains.
• Link work instructions to production steps in SAP and support productivity/quality goals.

Skills

Process analysis

Process improvement

5S

Production systems knowledge

MS Office

Toyota Production System familiarity

Six Sigma concepts

Education

Engineering student (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

SAP

SolidWorks

Visio

MS Word

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

TRUMPF is seeking candidates for an internship in the Assembly Department at our Farmington, CT location. This internship will provide a college-level student with practical and professional experience that will enhance and compliment their classroom learning.

Internship Duatlon: Onsite in Farmington, CT from January 2027 to August 2027 for at least 32 hours a week.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform process analysis
• Derive and implement process improvements
• Support description of standards in Machine assembly (e.g. create work instructions, do time studies)
• Upkeep and improvement of 5S process in the department
• Review and implement new layout plans in the department with the goal to streamline processes and supply chains
• Work within the SAP system to link work instructions to the appropriate production steps
• Support the supervisory team to meet productivity and quality goals

Experience

• The ideal applicant would have a strong operations or experimental background in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Experience with software packages like MS Word, MS Access, MS Power Point, Visio, SolidWorks and SAP is helpful
• Experimental or theoretical knowledge in Toyota Production System and Six Sigma methods is helpful but not required