Staff Controls Engineer, Test and Automation

386 of 10,000 Between $105k and $176k Per Year Position range in Grafton County $75k

• $123k Per Year Staff Controls Engineer, Test and Automation Hypertherm, Inc.

Occupation:

Electrical Engineers

Location:

West Lebanon, NH

• 03784 Positions available: 1 Job #: R3668

Source:

Hypertherm Inc |

HYPERTHERM

Posted:

01/16/2026

Web Site:

www.hypertherm.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description . 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 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.

What You Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 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:

West Lebanon, NH (Relocation assistance is available.)

Travel:

up to 10% domestic and international Additional benefits in joining

Hypertherm Associates:

• Collaborative, 100% 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 Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

#LI-MJ1 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. 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.

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• 175,647.

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 among other factors.