Medical Device Manufacturing Engineer: Innovate & Optimize

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

Job summary

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacture and service of medical devices and disposables. The role focuses on production workflow optimization, documentation, tooling development, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient, compliant operations.

This position operates under IPG Medical Corporation Quality Management System and applicable standards, with responsibilities spanning work instructions, tooling,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory requirements for medical devices.
• Solid project management skills.
• Russian language knowledge preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes production workflow to maximize efficiency and contain total costs of assembly.
• Develops, approves, and reviews work instructions and test procedures to support standardized work in the production area.
• Develops and qualifies tooling to improve manufacturing process yield and reduce process variation.
• Conducts training for production and quality associates.
• Assists with planning, scheduling, and coordination of production activities to fulfill customer orders.
• Executes production process transactions using the ERP system.
• Ensures compliance of the production environment with cGMP, ISO, and all other applicable medical device standards and regulations.
• Initiates and executes disposition of Non‑Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs); assists with investigation of production‑related CAPAs.
• Works with engineering to feedback design issues and resolve them for future builds through the ECO system.
• Participates in new vendor qualification activities to improve supplier performance.
• Evaluates alternate sources for BOM components and makes recommendations to design engineering.
• Initiates process control improvements to support cost reduction and on‑time delivery objectives.
• Participates in service and repair of customer‑owned and remanufactured equipment.
• Develops and executes experiments to test new components and manufacturing processes prior to product use.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes)

Job description

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacture and service of medical devices and disposables. The role focuses on production workflow optimization, documentation, tooling development, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure efficient, compliant operations.

This position operates under IPG Medical Corporation Quality Management System and applicable standards, with responsibilities spanning work instructions, tooling,