Senior Staff Controls Engineer, Test and Automation

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 120,056 - 200,092; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Profit-sharing

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

Five days/year paid Community Service Time

Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

Job summary

01 Hypertherm, Inc. is seeking a Sr Staff Controls Engineer for their Test & Automation Team located in West Lebanon, NH. The role involves designing custom assembly automation equipment and leading the development of electrical controls for manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in controls automation, including hands-on experience with PLC programming and robotics. A collaborative spirit and strong communication skills are essential.

As a 100% employee-owned company with a no-layoff philosophy, we offer a supportive environment that values innovation and community service, along with competitive compensation ranging from $120,056 to $200,092 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in controls automation.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Logix 5000, RS Linx), robotics, and vision systems.
• Ability to communicate and drive a project to completion.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy automation solutions integrating motion control and SCADA systems.
• Lead development of electrical controls for custom machines ensuring quality in manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Vision systems

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PowerBI

Job description

Sr Staff Controls Engineer – Test & Automation Team. Are you passionate about designing custom assembly automation equipment and automated functional testing systems deployed in a manufacturing environment? Join our Test & Automation Team as a Sr Staff Controls Engineer and help shape the future of manufacturing innovation. Hypertherm Associates is looking for someone who thrives on solving complex challenges and enjoys working with technologies like Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, Fanuc, Epson, UR robots, and vision systems like Cognex and Keyence. If you love design work and integrating hardware and writing software to create seamless, high‑performance custom, one‑of‑a‑kind systems that improve manufacturing test and assembly operations, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deploy automation solutions that integrate motion control actuators, motors, servo presses, sensors, gages, and SCADA systems.
• Lead development of electrical controls for custom machines and test systems, ensuring quality, safety, efficiency, and reliability in a manufacturing environment for Hypertherm’s global operations.
• Collaborate across business and functional teams to deliver high‑impact solutions that improve manufacturing operations for the enterprise.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Who you are and what you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, plus 8+ years of experience in controls automation.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC programming (Logix 5000, RS Linx), robotics, and vision systems.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PowerBI, and mistake‑proofing principles.
• Ability to communicate and drive a project to completion.

Why Join Us?

We’re a global, 100% Associate‑owned company with a 57‑year no‑layoff philosophy. Here, your work matters and your ideas drive real change.

• Location: WestLebanon,NH (relocation assistance available).
• Travel: up to 10% domestic and international.
• Collaborative, employee‑owned culture.
• Profit‑sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP).
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time.
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship.
• Stable, growing organization with a no‑layoff philosophy.

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

Pay: $120,056.00–$200,092.00 annually (base pay range; actual salary depends on experience, skills, and education).