Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

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.

• Develop and implement processes, improvements and new technologies in TRUMPF production units.
• General project management, coordination and management of specific assignments applying known lean manufacturing, SYNCHRO, and quality management tools to improve process accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop project plans incorporating short‑ and long‑term strategies for production of new products.
• Manage project team activities, communicate changes and progress to team members, and report and escalate to upper management.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation via data and reports to track progress, perform risk analyses, monitor work to ensure quality and implement process improvements.
• Meet productivity standards, complete projects on time and budget, and display commitment to excellence.
• Manage multiple projects and project teams, e.g. process improvement projects, investment projects, cost‑saving projects.
• Assist in the implementation of Strategic Production Planning, Product Transfers, Plant Layout, Continuous Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing following SYNCHRO principles.
• Support SYNCHRO activities and improve product flow by implementing standardized procedures and structures, including value‑stream mapping of process flow through different department areas.

• One‑to‑three years’ previous experience in project management, supply chain, procurement or industrial engineering preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of project management, lean manufacturing principles, and manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure, strong analytical and conceptual skills, and high self‑confidence.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; organized, flexible, takes initiative, and can work independently as well as on a team.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; SAP knowledge is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and/or other business, engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field preferred.