Machine Process Technician (Heavy Industrial) – Employee-Owned

Hypertherm; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 73,335,000 - 122,380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Stock ownership (ESOP)

Community service time

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm in Hanover, NH is seeking a Machine Process Technician—Heavy Industrial. The role will support the Heavy Industrial Business team under engineers, performing tasks requiring technical knowledge to aid new product introduction, tooling, and process improvements.

The candidate should have 5–8 years machining or machine programming experience, strong measurement skills, GD&T proficiency, and hands-on familiarity with CNC, PLC, and microcontroller-based systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 18 years or older.
• 5–8 years of machining and/or machine programming experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read mechanical/electronic drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment and cutting tools knowledge.
• GD&T reading capability and G-code programming.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Assist design of tooling, fixtures, and workstations for new product introduction.
• Support technology development, sustaining engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Set up test equipment and collect data; document results (Excel/Minitab).
• Ensure production processes meet quality targets and aid root cause analysis.
• Participate in equipment/tooling purchases and road-mapping feedback.
• Maintain safe troubleshooting practices with high/low power devices and systems.
• Program manually using G Codes and support automation (assembly, robotics, CNC, lasers).
• Provide training for line changeovers and tool/fixture adjustments and replacements.
• Create and manage setup, data collection, and machine utilization documentation.
• Read and interpret system and circuit schematics; understand microcontroller products.

Skills

machining experience

machine programming

GD&T reading

G codes programming

communication skills

schematics reading

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SolidWorks

CAM software

Esprit programming

AutoCAD or CAD tools

MiniTab

Job description

Hypertherm in Hanover, NH is seeking a Machine Process Technician—Heavy Industrial. The role will support the Heavy Industrial Business team under engineers, performing tasks requiring technical knowledge to aid new product introduction, tooling, and process improvements.

The candidate should have 5–8 years machining or machine programming experience, strong measurement skills, GD&T proficiency, and hands-on familiarity with CNC, PLC, and microcontroller-based systems.