Machine Assembly Intern

TRUMPF North America; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

TRUMPF North America in Farmington, CT is seeking an intern for the Assembly Department to gain practical, professional experience aligned with coursework. The internship runs onsite from January 2027 to August 2027 and requires at least 32 hours per week.

The ideal candidate has a strong operations or experimental background in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, familiarity with SAP, and experience with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Visio, SolidWorks, or SAP.

Qualifications

• Strong operations or experimental background in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Access, PowerPoint) and Visio, SolidWorks.
• Six Sigma knowledge is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform process analysis and derive improvements.
• Support description of standards in machine assembly (write work instructions, conduct time studies).
• Uptake and improve 5S in the department.
• Review and implement new layout plans to streamline processes and supply chains.
• Work within SAP to link work instructions to production steps.
• Support supervisory team to meet productivity and quality goals.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Operations experience

Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

MS Word

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Visio

SolidWorks

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.

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