Scientific Production Engineer

IPG Photonics • Marlborough, MA

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About The Position

The Scientific Production Engineer supports the development, assembly, characterization, production, and continuous improvement of state-of-the-art single-frequency fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers for scientific and industrial research applications. The position serves as a technical interface between R&D and Manufacturing, supporting the transition of advanced photonic technologies into reliable, repeatable production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in fiber optics, photonics, lasers, optical systems, or related R&D/manufacturing environments is required.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, work coordination, and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic assembly, fusion splicing, laser characterization, troubleshooting, is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic assembly, fusion splicing, laser characterization, troubleshooting, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development, assembly, integration, testing, and characterization of single-frequency fiber lasers and optical amplifiers.
• Support transition of R&D technologies into production by developing assembly processes, test methods, qualification procedures, and documentation.
• Support comprehensive optical and electrical characterization, including output power, spectral performance, linewidth, polarization extinction ratio, beam quality, stability, relative intensity noise, environmental performance, and other standard and custom tests.
• Investigate complex technical issues using systematic root-cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Applications, and Service organizations to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and training to R&D and Production Technicians and, where applicable, provide day-to-day technical supervision of a team of 5–6 technicians.
• Maintain laboratory test systems and measurement equipment and ensure compliance with quality and laser safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level