Mechanical Engineering Intern — Shape Industrial Cutting Tech

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Hanover, NH invites a Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern to contribute to real engineering challenges. You will work with experienced engineers to improve plasma and waterjet cutting systems, support tests, analyze data, and help implement design changes.

The role offers mentorship, exposure to product development lifecycle, and cross-functional teamwork across design, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and regulatory disciplines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering; junior or senior with two years of coursework completed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support design improvements and engineering changes for plasma and waterjet cutting systems.
• Assist in evaluating alternate mechanical components to address obsolescence, availability, and supply chain challenges.
• Participate in product testing, data analysis, and validation activities to verify performance and functional requirements.
• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques to investigate product, manufacturing, and field-related issues.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Reliability, and Supply Chain teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation to support product updates and change management activities.
• Participate in engineering change processes, including design revisions, documentation updates, testing, and implementation.
• Contribute to New Product Development (NPD) initiatives as business needs require.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (in progress)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Hypertherm Associates in Hanover, NH invites a Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern to contribute to real engineering challenges. You will work with experienced engineers to improve plasma and waterjet cutting systems, support tests, analyze data, and help implement design changes.

The role offers mentorship, exposure to product development lifecycle, and cross-functional teamwork across design, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and regulatory disciplines.