Industrial cutting systems, CNCs, and CAM software for fabrication and manufacturing
Hypertherm manufactures plasma and waterjet cutting systems, CNC controllers, and nesting software used across shipbuilding, aerospace, heavy equipment, and steel fabrication. The tech stack reflects a hardware-software hybrid: SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design, Allen-Bradley and Fanuc for machine control, Cognex and Keyence for vision, Power BI for production analytics, and custom C/C++ for embedded systems. Hiring is anchored in engineering and manufacturing (20 of 33 roles), with active projects spanning new product development, automation, and a DOL-approved apprenticeship program—indicating sustained R&D investment and internal capability-building alongside operational scaling.
Hypertherm Associates manufactures industrial cutting and material processing systems for mid-market to enterprise fabricators. Founded in 1968 and employee-owned, the company employs approximately 2,000 people across U.S. and global operations. Its product line includes plasma and waterjet cutting tables, CNC controllers, and CAM nesting software that drive production for shipbuilding, aerospace, construction, energy, and heavy equipment sectors. Beyond equipment, Hypertherm develops embedded software and cloud-based SaaS solutions for production planning and machine control. Current operational focus spans cost reduction, quality and safety initiatives, supply chain resilience (material sourcing, component obsolescence), and manufacturing process optimization.
Hypertherm's engineering stack includes SolidWorks and AutoCAD for CAD design, Allen-Bradley and Fanuc for machine control, Cognex and Keyence for industrial vision, Power BI for analytics, and C/C++ for firmware. Oracle and Windows support backend operations.
Hanover, New Hampshire. The company has approximately 2,000 employees and operates facilities and partner representation worldwide, though hiring is currently concentrated in the United States.
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