Scientific Production Engineer – Fiber Lasers

Job overview

The Scientific Production Engineer – Fiber Lasers role is onsite in Marlborough, MA. Compensation is $74,956–$99,316 per year. The position serves as a technical interface between research and development and manufacturing for single-frequency fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers. The engineer supports development, characterization, and production while translating advanced photonics technologies into reliable, repeatable processes. The role improves manufacturing methods, test procedures, and documentation, and helps resolve technical issues across engineering and production teams.

What you'll do

• Support development, assembly, integration, testing, and characterization of fiber lasers and optical amplifiers
• transition R&D technologies into production by developing assembly processes, test methods, qualification procedures, and documentation
• conduct optical and electrical characterization
• investigate technical issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
• improve manufacturing processes and acceptance criteria
• collaborate across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Applications, and Service
• provide technical guidance and training
• and maintain laboratory test systems and measurement equipment while following quality and laser-safety requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

scientific production engineer

marlborough ma

$74,956–$99,316 per year

fiber lasers

fiber amplifiers

photonics

optical characterization

manufacturing processes

r&d to production

laser safety

ipg photonics

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports single-frequency fiber lasers and amplifiers; may provide day-to-day technical supervision of a team of five to six technicians.

About the employer

IPG Photonics is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.