About this Electrical Engineer role at Hypertherm
Electrical Engineer
Hypertherm Associates, the world leader in industrial cutting solutions, and a global 100% Associate-owned company, is seeking a newly graduated Electrical Engineer to join our team!
As the Electrical Engineer, you will:
Develop subject-matter expertise in electrical subsystems within plasma and water jet cutting systems, CNC equipment and torch height control systems
Support released products by implementing design changes through sustaining engineering projects
Manage potential alternate electronic components to address obsolescence and availability issues by working with suppliers and driving the change management process
Ensure released products remain compliant with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements
Lead cost savings or product improvement initiatives by executing design changes, verification and validation testing, and contributing to business cases
Analyze technical documentation and test data to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
Collaborate effectively with procurement, engineers across business teams, PCB designers, technicians, manufacturing, and quality
Coordinate project timelines through effective verbal and written communication
Use sound and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices across a broad range of assignments
Partner closely with critical lab technician support in a lab environment
Who you are and the experience you bring:
B.S., Electrical Engineering degree with 0-5 years of electrical design experience of highly technical industrial products
Good foundational knowledge/experience in two or more of the technical disciplines - Digital, Analog, Power or Test development and strong desire to learn more in all the technical areas
Sound understanding of hardware engineering principles, hardware design tools and processes including defect tracking tools. Methodical design, testing, and troubleshooting capabilities
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, PCB layout, component datasheets, and construction drawings for existing designs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with all functional teams including procurement, manufacturing, quality, and marketing.
Ability to apply statistical methods, FMEA, DfMA principles, structured problem‑solving techniques, and root cause analysis
Highly self-motivated and driven
Enthusiastic about learning with the ability to work collaboratively in a team, as well as independently on selected projects
Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Preferred experience that differentiates you:
Design experience with power supply design with inverter, Buck, Boost topology
Hands-on experience & working knowledge of inverter-based power conversion circuits
Embedded systems experience with microcontrollers, serial interfaces, analog and digital circuitry
Knowledge of reliability design practices and regulatory design experience (UL/UL508, CSA , ICE, NFPA)
Ability to assess, diagnose, and technically mitigate the impacts of noise and interfering signals on circuitry within systems in an industrial environment
Project management experience and/or certification
Location: Hanover, NH
Travel: Up to 10%
Besides our incredible culture, some of the benefits you can expect with a career at Hypertherm:
Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
Profit-Sharing
Employee Stock Ownership
Five days/year 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.
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. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.
