What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Coop (January 2026 to Aug 2026) position at Hypertherm Associates?
As a member of the Central Engineering team, you will make an immediate, measurable impact on the pace of product development through involvement with post-launch design activities.
The ME Co-op will assist in providing critical engineering support for post-release design activities for Hypertherm’s Plasma and Water Jet systems. This role will focus on working alongside experienced engineers on released product improvements, cost reductions, component obsolescence, and maintaining product regulatory & safety compliance. They will also assist with some New Product Development (NPD) projects as needed.
As a co-op, this person will work closely with the Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory-Reliability teams under the guidance of senior engineers to resolve challenging sustaining engineering issues arising in supply chain, production, and field.
This role will be a great opportunity to gain critical engineering experience in Mechanical design, Product testing, Engineering change process, technical writing, and presentation skills. This is intended to be a Spring-Summer Coop position.
Responsibilities
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.
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.
$0.00-$0.00 Hourly
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.
The ME Co-op will assist in providing critical engineering support for post-release design activities for Hypertherm’s Plasma and Water Jet systems. This role will focus on working alongside experienced engineers on released product improvements, cost reductions, component obsolescence, and maintaining product regulatory & safety compliance. They will also assist with some New Product Development (NPD) projects as needed.
As a co-op, this person will work closely with the Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory-Reliability teams under the guidance of senior engineers to resolve challenging sustaining engineering issues arising in supply chain, production, and field.
This role will be a great opportunity to gain critical engineering experience in Mechanical design, Product testing, Engineering change process, technical writing, and presentation skills. This is intended to be a Spring-Summer Coop position.
Responsibilities
- Gain a detailed understanding of Mechanical subsystems within Plasma and Water Jet cutting systems, CNC (Computer Numerical Controls) and THC (Torch Height Control)
- Confer with senior level engineers to manage potential alternate Mechanical components to address obsolescence/ availability issues. This may include making design changes (using SolidWorks) as required and assisting with the change management process.
- Learn and apply techniques like analytical problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Analyze technical documentation and test data to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Collaborate effectively with procurement, engineers across business teams, MCAD designers, technicians, and manufacturing
- Maintain project timelines by implementing interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Gain understanding of regulatory, environmental and safety compliance protocols.
- Currently enrolled in an engineering-focused college degree (Mechanical)
- Junior/Senior (you have completed a minimum of 2 years) and are in good standing
- 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
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of drafting tools preferably SolidWorks
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.
CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.
$0.00-$0.00 Hourly
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.