Design Engineer Intern

As a family-run high-tech company with nearly 19000 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 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 January 2026 to August 2026 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Education:

Must be a student enrolled in accredited university or institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in related filed.

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