IPG’s Medical Products Group is focused on developing next-generation medical products based on IPG’s state-of-the-art lasers. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for maintaining and developing subsystems and overall designs in the development and manufacture of medical lasers.
- Concept development, preliminary design, detailed design, configuration management, and documentation of complex opto-mechanical systems and components
- Assemble and test prototype products and manufacturing systems, ultimately leading to release into manufacturing facilities
- Drive selection and qualification of critical suppliers for systems integration and capital equipment design and build
- Support development teams in design and development of manufacturing hardware and fixtures
- Support and interact with other departments, including R&D, technical support, field service, and manufacturing
- Document specifications and designs in accordance with applicable medical device standards
Qualifications:
Experience Desired:
- 3-10 years experience in a medical device or medical disposable company.
- Proficient at SolidWorks
- Knowledge of materials, material mechanical testing/lab experience, modeling mechanical properties (MATLAB) used in medical devices including patient contact.
- Solid Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM), medical device qualification process, including biocompatibility and sterility.
- Preferred experience with laparoscopic, endoscopic related hardware design.
- Ability to work with Industrial Engineer on packaging of mechanical design into finished cosmetics.
- Capable of undertaking design tasks, prototyping, engineering testing and interfacing with outside partners on the above qualification testing.
- Work with moderate direction, but capable of thinking thru tasks, plans, contingencies.
Education Required:
- B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years of medical product development or relevant experience in design of capital equipment or production support/sustaining engineering
Personal Requirements:
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills required for interaction within group, with other departments and customers
- Results-oriented, with ability to multitask
- Aptitude to learn new systems and technologies
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and proactive
MA: $93,039 - $123,277
Skills Required
- B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years of medical product development or relevant experience in capital equipment or production support/sustaining engineering
- 3-10 years experience in a medical device or medical disposable company
- Proficient at SolidWorks
- Knowledge of materials, material mechanical testing/lab experience, and modeling mechanical properties (MATLAB) for medical devices
- Solid understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) and medical device qualification processes, including biocompatibility and sterility
- Preferred experience with laparoscopic and endoscopic related hardware design
- Ability to work with Industrial Engineering on packaging of mechanical design into finished cosmetics
- Capable of undertaking design tasks, prototyping, engineering testing and interfacing with outside partners on qualification testing
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, attention to detail, ability to multitask
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.
