Staff Quality Engineer

Hypertherm Associates; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 93,936 - 156,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

Paid community service time

Commitment to environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to join their team in Lebanon, NH. This role involves leading quality management activities to ensure business goals are met, including overseeing new product development and managing supply chain non-conformances.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in high-technology industries, proficiency in Supplier Quality Management methodologies, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a range of benefits and salaries between $93,936 and $156,562 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of quality experience in high-tech industry.
• Proficient in New Product Introduction (NPI) stage-gate processes.
• Strong knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Lead quality management activities supporting business goals.
• Manage supply chain non-conformances for incoming material.
• Participate in external audits and guide engineering partners.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management methodologies

Problem-solving techniques/tools

Data analysis and metric development

Continuous improvement methodologies

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

Power Business Intelligence (Power BI)

Statistical/quality tools

Job description

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a dynamic and experienced Staff Quality Engineer to join our team in Lebanon, NH. In this role, you will lead quality management activities that support the team’s business goals.

Responsibilities

• New product development support, oversight of the system verification process, and management of supply chain non‑conformances for incoming material.
• Engineering Change Management (ECM) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management, driving quality standards for monitoring and controlling Light Industrial Systems (LIS) products.
• Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives at the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt level.
• Ensure internal processes meet quality metric targets, identify performance trends, and lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Participate in external audits and QST meetings to support quality compliance and operational alignment; guide engineering partners across manufacturing process engineering, design, reliability, and regulatory functions on quality‑related activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor for technicians.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of quality experience in a high‑technology industry, preferably in an electro‑mechanical product development, manufacturing, and test environment, particularly in industrial manufacturing/assembly and/or precision machining industries.
• Proficiency in Supplier Quality Management methodologies (APQP, PPAP, SCAR), New Product Introduction (NPI) stage‑gate processes, and statistical/quality tools (DOE, SPC, fault tree analysis, FMEA, auditing, cost of poor quality, control plan, safe launch).
• Strong knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), problem‑solving techniques/tools (root cause analysis/corrective action, 8D), and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma/DMAIC, Kaizen).
• Proficiency in data analysis and metric development tools such as Power Business Intelligence (Power BI). Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• Ability to influence and build buy‑in for product/process changes and resource investment.

Preferred Experience

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications.

Location

Lebanon, New Hampshire

Travel

Up to 10%

Benefits

• Collaborative, 100% employee‑owned culture
• Profit‑Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Five days (40 hours) paid community service time
• Strong commitment to environmental stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no‑layoff philosophy

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration‑related support, is not available for this position at this time.

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. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents.

Salary

$93,936.00–$156,562.00 Annual. This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education.