Plasma and waterjet cutting systems, CNCs, and CAM software maker
Hypertherm Associates builds industrial cutting hardware and the controls and software around it. Its stack pairs embedded C/C++ on RTOS with EtherCAT and Ethernet/IP interfaces, and adds plant-floor tooling like Allen-Bradley Logix 5000, Fanuc and Cognex, a sign of deep vertical integration. Accelerating hiring tilts to engineering and manufacturing, and job posts repeatedly flag component obsolescence alongside new product introduction work.
Hypertherm Associates is a Hanover, New Hampshire manufacturer of industrial cutting products, including plasma and waterjet systems, CNCs, and CAM nesting software. Its equipment serves fabricators in sectors such as shipbuilding, aerospace, rail, steel construction, heavy equipment, and wind energy. Founded in 1968, the privately held company is fully Associate-owned and sits in the 1,001–5,000 employee range, with worldwide operations and partner representation. Business systems run on Dynamics 365, Power BI, Oracle and Aras Innovator, while engineering relies on SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Minitab.
Hypertherm uses Dynamics 365, Power BI, Oracle and Power Apps for business systems, C++, C#, .NET and Python for software, RTOS and EtherCAT for embedded work, and SolidWorks and Aras Innovator for engineering.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating and centers on engineering and manufacturing roles in the United States, ranging from interns to staff-level positions, with smaller openings in operations, support and sales.
Current work includes new product introduction tooling, design improvements for plasma and waterjet systems, embedded firmware, industrial communication interfaces, and SaaS-based CAM applications.
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