Technician - R & D

IPG Photonics•Marlborough, MA

About The Position

The Junior Laboratory Technician supports R&D and crystal growth activities by maintaining laboratory cleanliness, assisting with operation of crystal growth furnaces, performing routine furnace recharge and maintenance tasks, and completing required documentation. This is an entry-level position designed for candidates early in their technical careers who are interested in laboratory research, materials development, and pilot production environments. The technician works under close supervision of engineers and senior technicians and follows established procedures to support safe, reliable, and repeatable crystal growth experiments and pilot runs.

Requirements

Technical school graduate or Associate's degree, plus industry experience
Minimum 1 year experience, preferred
Knowledge of hand tools, light power tools
Competence with the use of measurement tools, gauges
Attention to detail and to effectively retain the communicated information
The ability to follow the guidance from group lead and engineers
The strong ability to be neat, accurate and consistent with work
Capable to work well independently assuming responsibility for own work
Proficiency in lab notebook documentation
Capable of using standard PC software (Office365, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with furnace equipment, electrical equipment
Preferred experience working in a lab environment

Responsibilities

Furnace unloading and loading
Batching raw material
Keeping very accurate log of activities performed
Preventative maintenance of furnace and lab equipment
Assist with the building of new custom furnace and related lab equipment
Perform lab cleaning on a regular schedule (sticky mat replacement, empty trash and mopping of lab floors
Properly record information
Make adjustments to parameters
Carefully follow all industrial procedures and working instructions
Must be able to lift 40lbs
Weekend shifts may be necessary