The Scientist will lead several research projects under guidance from Director of Research. Strong hands-on research capabilities and skills with emphasis on optics/lasers/biophotonics are essential. Main focus of the position is on investigating various aspects of interaction of laser energy with biological systems. This position is also responsible for assisting other departments (Manufacturing, Clinical, Regulatory, QA etc) in investigating, verifying, optimizing, and validating prospective technologies and treatment/evaluation concepts.
Duties:
- Conducts experimental research aimed at fastest development of new products and technologies
- Designs, builds, and maintains experimental lab capabilities to meet project development needs
- Develops, maintains, and leverages thorough working knowledge of the company's current products
- Prepares and maintains all necessary project documentation;
- Generates relevant IP and publications
- Interacts with other groups and departments of the company, both providing necessary assistance and utilizing their resources to move the projects forward
- Generates ideas and proposals for prospective R&D directions
- Keeps abreast with current knowledge on topics of relevance
- Analyzes and summarizes collected data, timely reports results, and adjusts research directions if necessary
Experience Desired:
- At least 2 years of R&D experience in industrial or academic environment
Essential Skills Required:
- Strong “hands-on” lab experience required with demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain experimental set-ups as well as to perform scientific experiments;
- Proficiency in basic optical/laser/biophotonics skills;
- Ability to quickly statistically process and reduce to meaningful conclusions large volumes of experimental data;
- Working knowledge of modern statistical analysis tools (AI experience desired);
- Demonstrated ability to transform experimental results/conclusions into written reports and presentations;
- Familiarity with physical, biochemical, and/or biological aspects of interaction of biological systems with directed energy (in particular, optical);
- Experience with mathematical software (MathCad, MatLab), database programming tools, data processing tools, CAD tools;
- Travel may be required 1-5 % of the time.
Education Required:
- Masters or PhD Degree in biomedical engineering, optics, laser physics or similar field
Personal Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication (English), and interpersonal skills;
- Must be able to interact with customers, KOLs, consultants, and academic partners;
- Ability to work in an environment with competing priorities is necessary;
- Must be able to work in a cross-functional team environment;
Physical ability to lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Pay RangeMA: $93,039 - $108,158
Skills Required
- Masters or PhD in biomedical engineering, optics, laser physics or similar field
- Strong hands-on lab experience designing, building, and maintaining experimental setups
- Proficiency in optics, lasers, and biophotonics
- Ability to statistically process and draw conclusions from large volumes of experimental data
- Working knowledge of modern statistical analysis tools
- AI experience
- Experience with MathCad and MatLab
- Experience with database programming tools, data processing tools, and CAD tools
- Ability to transform experimental results into written reports and presentations
- Familiarity with physical, biochemical, or biological aspects of interaction with directed optical energy
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact with customers, KOLs, consultants, and academic partners
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and manage competing priorities
- Physical ability to lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs
- Travel up to 1-5%
- At least 2 years of R&D experience in industrial or academic environment
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.
