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Smart Factory Project Engineer

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$73k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive and coordinate building blocks for TRUMPF's Custom Robotic Solutions in North America, focusing on technical consultation, solution definition, and application support during pre & post sales phases.

Role type

Senior IC Smart Factory Project Engineer (Robotics & Automation)

Builds

AI-powered Industry 4.0 solutions, Custom Robotic Solutions portfolio, intralogistics solutions with AGVs/AMRs

Domain

Industrial automation, robotics, sheet metal fabrication, Industry 4.0

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Industrial automation, robotics (FANUC or similar), requirements engineering, Smart Factory integration, cross-functional collaboration, analytical problem-solving, manufacturing systems knowledge, MES software tools, AGV/AMR integration

Preferred skills

FANUC Certification (FCR-T1/T2), Technical Master's degree, German or Italian language skills

Technologies

FANUC, AGV/AMR, TRUMPF TruTops Fab, Oseon, Boost

Responsibilities

Generate and evaluate ideas for intelligent automation and AI-powered robotics; Develop and grow Custom Robotic Solutions portfolio with strategic partners; Drive cross-functional alignment for customer integration; Act as primary technical interface for custom robotic solutions; Serve as resident expert for FANUC robot programming and operation; Work with sales team to identify new customer opportunities; Collaborate with Project Management Team for solution readiness; Translate customer insights into structured requirements and business cases; Lead implementation for AGVs/AMRs and their integration into intralogistics solutions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC