IPG Photonics is revolutionizing the laser industry as the pioneering developer and leading producer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, IPG has over 4,800 employees in more than 30 locations around the world. We aspire to work together with our employees and customers to apply light in ways that improve life.
Our mission is to develop innovative laser solutions to make the world a better place. To accomplish this mission, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent and an engaged and thriving workforce that drives a sustainable future for our company and society. Working at IPG Photonics you can expect challenging projects, a motivating and friendly environment, and competitive benefits.
Job Summary
We are looking for a laser system integration engineer to help us support our subsystems on different laser applications (in welding, marking and cutting). This includes the development of new applications (and its implementation at the customer's site), testing of product and product features as well as supporting customers (internal and external). As an integration engineer you will test and support state-of-the-art industrial laser subsystems and act as the technical liaison between the factory and systems integrators to ensure integration of IPG subsystem and customer manufacturing line are successful. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is customer focused, highly organized and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Duties/Responsibilities
- To be the integration expert for IPG lasers, beam delivery and process monitoring products
- Devise, execute, and document systems integration tests that validate application-specific customer requirements
- Provide consultation to end customers on best practices for integrating IPG products to industrial robots, motion controllers and programmable controllers
- Internal testing of new products and product features for NPI
- Remotely support and frequent on-site travel for system integration support and user training at customer sites
- Help to troubleshoot and resolve critical issues
- Understand customer expectations and align with organizational goals
- Provide feedback and recommendations to product management which will help us to improve how our products are integrated into a factory setting
- BS Engineering degree, MS is a plus.
- 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
- Background in mechanical, electrical, optical or related engineering discipline.
- Experience with laser processing: welding, marking and cutting
- Experience with industrial automation: basic-intermediary PLC (Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, or similar) and robot programming (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, or similar)
- Experience with industrial networking: TCP/IP communication and configuration
- Experience with machine vision systems.
- Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, C#, VB, or similar)
- Experience with customer interaction: working directly with customers explaining engineering concepts to lay stakeholders
MA: $74,956 - $87,136
Skills Required
- BS Engineering degree (MS is a plus)
- 3+ years' experience in a similar role
- Background in mechanical, electrical, optical or related engineering discipline
- Experience with laser processing: welding, marking and cutting
- Experience with industrial automation: PLC (Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, or similar)
- Experience with robot programming (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, or similar)
- Experience with industrial networking and TCP/IP communication/configuration
- Experience with machine vision systems
- Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, C#, VB, or similar)
- Experience interacting with customers and explaining engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders
IPG Photonics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IPG Photonics and has not been reviewed or approved by IPG Photonics.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a 15% discount with a lookback feature and is available in the U.S. and Germany. This broad-based equity program is consistently highlighted as a standout component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO typically starts around three weeks with growth over tenure, alongside roughly 10–12 paid holidays and noted carryover options. Time-off policies are often viewed as a strong part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual bonuses are emphasized as a meaningful part of total compensation. Company materials and role descriptions explicitly include bonuses as part of the offering.
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What We Do
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, offering solutions for applications across a wide array of industries. Headquartered in Marlborough, USA, the company has developed a robust, vertically integrated supply chain, developing key technology components in-house, thus enabling the most reliable, powerful, and efficient laser solutions. With over 30 locations across the globe, we are committed to developing innovative products that provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for our customers’ needs.
