Quality Engineer - Precision Optics & Reliability (Onsite)

IPG Photonics Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

IPG Photonics is seeking a Quality Engineer in Marlborough, MA to support product quality and reliability across IPG Systems. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.

The role focuses on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and quality system activities, with hands-on support on the factory floor and across processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or quality engineering experience in electro-mechanical or similar industry.
• Exposure to precision assemblies, optics, or high-reliability products preferred.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and SPC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and verify product quality and reliability requirements, including qualification testing.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root-cause investigations using structured methods (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D).
• Drive defect reduction, yield and reliability improvements.
• Provide day-to-day quality engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Assist containment actions (Stop Ship / Stop Build) under guidance.
• Collect and analyze quality data; create reports and dashboards.
• Support design transfer and update manufacturing documentation.
• Participate in validation activities and process improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical methods

Data analysis

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

IPG Photonics is seeking a Quality Engineer in Marlborough, MA to support product quality and reliability across IPG Systems. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.

The role focuses on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and quality system activities, with hands-on support on the factory floor and across processes.