Intern - Manufacturing Process Engineer

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Hanover, New Hampshire, invites rising engineers to join as a Manufacturing Process Engineer Intern for May–August 2027. You will work hands-on to improve processes, support lean initiatives, and learn from experienced teams focused on quality, cost reduction, and safety.

This summer internship offers exposure to multi-axis CNC, laser marking, assembly tooling, and production cells; you will design tooling and fixtures for new products and collaborate on cross-functional

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an engineering-focused degree (industrial/mechanical preferred) with at least 2 years completed.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in teams or independently.
• Enthusiastic about learning and applying new technologies and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Optimize manufacturing processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance safety.
• Work with machinery and processes including multi-axis CNC, assembly equipment, laser marking, and packaging.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Industrial engineering

Education

Industrial/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Minitab

GD&T

SolidWorks

VSM

DFM

PFMEA

Job description

Manufacturing Process Engineer – Summer Internship

Summer internship - May- August 2027 Join us in New Hampshire for the Summer of 2027 as a Manufacturing Process Engineer Intern at Hypertherm Associates! Collaborate with exceptional colleagues, build lasting relationships, and engage in rewarding activities. Hypertherm Associates engineers think outside the box and bring new ideas to life. Our engineers are hands-on and focused on continuous improvement, helping to make industrial cutting more accurate, cost-effective, and safe for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma practices
• Optimize manufacturing processes to enhance quality, reduce costs, improve safety, and increase earnings
• Work with a variety of machinery and processes, including multi-axis CNC machines, assembly equipment, laser marking, and packaging equipment
• Design tooling, fixtures, and workstations essential for new product introduction to production cells

Required knowledge, skills, education, and experience:

• Currently enrolled in an engineering-focused college degree program (industrial/mechanical engineering preferred) Junior (you have completed a minimum of 2 years) and are in good standing Enthusiastic about learning with the ability to work collaboratively in a team, as well as independently on selected projects Strong problem-solving skills, with a passion for getting to the root cause of issues Proactive and enthusiastic about implementing new technology and continuous improvement

Preferred Experience that differentiates you:

• Internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing environment Proficiency in lean manufacturing, statistical analysis (Minitab), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), SolidWorks, value stream mapping (VSM), design for manufacturability (DFM), process failure mode effects analysis (pFMEA), and structured problem solving

Location: Hanover, New Hampshire

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it's a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs.