Early-Career Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Equipment Design

Hypertherm Associates; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a newly graduated Mechanical Engineer to join our Hanover, NH team. You will develop expertise in subsystems for plasma and waterjet systems, and support released products through sustaining engineering and supplier collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with up to 5 years of design experience and strong skills in 3D CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 0–5 years of mechanical design experience.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, machine elements, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or structural analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, BOMs, and assembly documentation.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and producing production-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject-matter expertise in mechanical subsystems used within plasma and waterjet cutting systems, CNC equipment, and torch height control systems.
• Maintain and support released products by sustaining engineering changes and addressing obsolescence while collaborating with suppliers.
• Lead cost-reduction and product-improvement initiatives through design updates and testing.
• Analyze drawings, specs, tolerances, test data for performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Create and revise 3D models, assemblies, drawings, bills of materials, and change documentation.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, quality, and engineers to solve design challenges.
• Plan and execute hands-on laboratory testing, troubleshoot issues, and maintain project timelines.

Skills

3D CAD software

GD&T

FMEA

Root-cause analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated learning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

3D CAD software

Job description

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a newly graduated Mechanical Engineer to join our Hanover, NH team. You will develop expertise in subsystems for plasma and waterjet systems, and support released products through sustaining engineering and supplier collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with up to 5 years of design experience and strong skills in 3D CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and teamwork.