Electrical Design Engineer

IPG Photonics; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Photonics, headquartered in Marlborough, MA, seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on sensing electronics for fiber lasers. You will work through the full project lifecycle from design to production support, interfacing with beam delivery subsystems and manufacturing.

The role requires a BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 1–4 years of experience in schematic design and FPGA RTL design with Verilog, plus proficiency in OrCAD and PCB tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 1–4 years of electrical engineering experience including schematic design and FPGA RTL design with Verilog.
• Proficiency with OrCAD and familiarity with PCB design tools.
• Demonstrates strong technical writing skills and ability to produce high‑quality engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with internal customers, R&D, and international colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to schematic capture and board design under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist with FPGA design tasks and support existing products.
• Develop specifications and maintain design documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Provide support for manufacturing tests, calibration, and system debugging.
• Assist with testing for compliance and certification and help deliver production‑ready boards on schedule.

Skills

Schematic design

FPGA RTL design

Verilog

OrCAD

PCB design tools

Technical writing

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

ModelSim

Quartus

Git

SVN

Job description

PG 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:

The Electrical Design Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary engineering organization to design and integrate sensing electronics for electro-optical-mechanical systems that interface with beam delivery subsystems in fiber-based laser products. This role encompasses the full project lifecycle, including initial design, lab debugging, system integration, and comprehensive testing as well as ongoing support of manufacturing teams through test development, troubleshooting, calibration, and production issue resolution to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

This position is located in Marlboroug, MA.

• Contribute to schematic capture and board design using OrCAD or similar tools under guidance from senior engineers, and assist with FPGA design tasks, while helping support existing products.
• Assist with project tasks by helping develop specifications and maintaining design documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Provide support for manufacturing tests, calibration, and system debugging.
• Participate in compliance and certification efforts for new and existing products by preparing documentation and assisting with testing.
• Help estimate task durations and implement assigned design work, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, production-ready boards on schedule.

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 1-4 years of experience in electrical engineering, including schematic design and FPGA RTL design with Verilog.
• Proficient in schematic tools like OrCAD; familiarity with PCB design tools
• Demonstrate excellent technical writing skills and the ability to provide high quality engineering documents.
• Strong communication skills required for interaction within group of internal customers, R&D, and European colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ModelSim and Quartus.
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop printed circuit assemblies.
• Experience in areas such as analog design, control systems, DSP, or high-efficiency power supplies is a plus.
• Familiarity with external interfaces such I2C, SPI, QSPI, ethernet.
• Experience assisting with hardware bring-up using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, frequency generators, etc.
• Understanding of version control tools such as Git and SVN.
• Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate technical issues and make informed decisions with guidance.