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.
This position is responsible for managing Laser Systems projects from order receipt through project execution, installation, and site acceptance. This role requires attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communications skills, basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineering. The Project Manager is expected to conduct all interactions with customers and suppliers in a courteous and professional manner consistent with IPG corporate values.
- Communicates with all stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and coworkers, courteously and professionally.
- Demonstrates persistence, adaptability, and flexibility in achieving project outcomes while upholding the highest safety and quality standards.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment managing multiple activities simultaneously.
- Responsible for the overall project success of designing and building advanced laser systems from order receipt through project execution, installation, and customer acceptance.
- Develop project execution plan. Update and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
- Responsible for keeping project on schedule.
- Identify project risks and mitigate efficiently and effectively.
- Track, compile project information, and generate project status reports.
- Identify work scope changes and initiate change orders where applicable: Quoting materials, labor, and schedule impact.
- Facilitate and coordinate project meetings with the assigned project team.
- Effectively communicate customer expectations and information to internal and external project teams.
- Facilitate and coordinate technical design reviews, including meeting agenda, minutes, decisions, key conclusions, and action items.
- Manage all phases of assigned projects.
- Ensure project documentation is completed and delivered to the customer.
- Maintain frequent and clear communication with customers throughout the project.
- Track and initiate project milestone invoices.
- Develop and maintain on-going customer relationships.
- Responsible for fulfillment of project requirements, specifications, and overall customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate the shipment, installation, and final acceptance of the system at the customer site.
- Travel as required to supplier and/or customer sites to perform project management duties.
- Bachelor's degree, BSME or BSEE preferred
- 3–5 years’ experience in project/engineering management
- Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
- Strong technical aptitude; understands and can articulate electrical, mechanical and software concepts
- Handles multi-tasking environment
- Strong customer relations skills
- Persistent, adaptable, flexible
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Laser industry experience preferred
MA: $93,039 - 123,227
Skills Required
- Manage laser systems projects from order through installation and acceptance
- Attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
- Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering
- Ability to develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and risk mitigation
- Ability to travel to supplier and customer sites as required
- Bachelor's degree (BSME or BSEE)
- 3-5 years' experience in project/engineering management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
- Laser industry experience
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.
