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Custom Gripper Designer

TRUMPF North America
Farmington, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026
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?

he Custom Gripper Design Engineer – TruBend Cell is responsible for understanding our customers’ parts and to design custom gripping solutions for their automated bending solutions.

Gripper Design Engineer 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


Experience

  • One year experience in an automated bending environment required, more strongly preferred.
  • One year or more of experience with CAD/CAM (SolidWorks or others) is required.
  • Basic knowledge of blueprint reading, electronics, and pneumatics is needed.
  • Basic knowledge on SAP and PTC Windchill are a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are essential, as the role involves direct and frequent interaction with customers, sales teams, and internal departments.


Education

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

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.

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