Hypertherm
Black Belt
Kent, WA, USA · Senior · Contract
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$17,321 more — $108,222 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $108,222 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- As a 100% Associate owned, global leader in advanced industrial cutting solutions, Hypertherm Associates offers a collaborative, empowered work environment that values people, innovation, and meaningful impact.
- 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.
- We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents.
Responsibilities
- Apply structured problem-solving, data driven decision making, and project management disciplines to deliver and sustain significant business results
- Design, deliver, and continuously improve Lean and Six Sigma training to grow improvement capability across the organization
- Support and develop Yellow, Green and Black Belts through hands-on project coaching and certification mentoring
- Hypertherm Associates is seeking an experienced, energetic Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to lead change and advance a strong continuous improvement culture on our Corporate Improvement Team in Kent, WA.
Requirements
- Experience operating in a business process leadership role, engineering, operations, or a comparable environment with significant organizational complexity
- Strong analytical and problem ‑ solving skills, including applied statistics, with the ability to translate data and information into decisions and action
Nice to have
- Experience in a technical, manufacturing, or industrial environment
- Project planning or project management certification
Skills
- Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.
Compensation
- $90,901.00-$151,503.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.
Benefits
- Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
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