Engineering Project Manager (Manufacturing)

IPG Photonics; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA, seeks a Project Manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives spanning engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, ensuring timely delivery and controlled budgets.

You will develop plans, coordinate diverse teams, manage risks, and maintain structured documentation through project lifecycles, enabling smooth transitions into production and customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in project management within technical or manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organizational, and risk management skills.
• Experience with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Stage-Gate, PMI, Agile where applicable).
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, ERP systems, collaboration platforms).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in engineering-driven or high-technology product environments preferred.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) processes preferred.
• Experience working with global teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, etc.) and external suppliers to ensure milestone achievement.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; manage scope changes and interdependencies.
• Monitor progress and proactively resolve issues impacting timeline, cost, or quality.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Maintain complete and structured project documentation.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports and executive presentations for stakeholders.
• Drive structured decision-making and governance processes.
• Support effective transfer of projects into manufacturing and customer delivery phases.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and accountability.
• Successfully deliver assigned projects on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
• Establish consistent and standardized project management routines across product lines.
• Improve predictability of project execution through structured planning and risk management.
• Support integration of project management practices into the full product lifecycle.
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment and execution discipline.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

ERP systems

Collaboration platforms

Job description

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA, seeks a Project Manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives spanning engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, ensuring timely delivery and controlled budgets.

You will develop plans, coordinate diverse teams, manage risks, and maintain structured documentation through project lifecycles, enabling smooth transitions into production and customer delivery.