Mechanical Engineer - CAD Prototyping and Design Innovator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Community Service Time

Environmental Stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a newly graduated Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Hanover, NH. You will develop expertise in subsystems for plasma and waterjet cutting systems and contribute to sustaining engineering through design changes.

You will lead cost-reduction efforts, analyze drawings and test data, and collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure reliability and safety of industrial equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 0–5 years of mechanical design experience.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and analysis.
• Experience using 3D CAD and engineering drawing tools to create parts and production-ready documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, BOMs, and assembly documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject-matter expertise in mechanical subsystems used within plasma and waterjet cutting systems and CNC equipment.
• Maintain and support released products by implementing design changes and sustaining engineering.
• Lead cost-reduction and product-improvement initiatives through design updates and testing.
• Plan and execute hands-on laboratory and prototype testing, troubleshoot issues, and document results.

Skills

3D CAD experience

Reading mechanical drawings

Root-cause analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA tools

Job description

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a newly graduated Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Hanover, NH. You will develop expertise in subsystems for plasma and waterjet cutting systems and contribute to sustaining engineering through design changes.

You will lead cost-reduction efforts, analyze drawings and test data, and collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure reliability and safety of industrial equipment.