Technical Support Specialist (Electrical or Electronics Experience Needed)

IPG Photonics; West Oxford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Photonics is seeking a Technical Support Specialist to provide tailored solutions for customers using state-of-the-art laser processing technology. You will train and support customers, subsidiaries, and partners while working with engineering on upgrades and field issues.

The ideal candidate is an experienced technician with strong communication and organizational skills, willing to travel 10–15% to customer sites and participate in multi-site support activities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a technical degree is preferred; exceptional candidates with experience may be considered.
• Experience with industrial cutting, welding, and marking applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% to customer sites.
• Germany training 3 weeks; U.S. passport required.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote and on-site support for IPG customers and partners.
• Troubleshoot laser systems and optimize performance.
• Coordinate with engineering on upgrades and field issues.
• Prepare field service reports and expense reports weekly.
• Train customers and IPG staff; support installations.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and process orders.
• Work with Navision ERP and CRM systems.

Skills

Customer support

Electrical troubleshooting

Laser systems

Field service

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Navision ERP

CRM systems

Job description

***THIS IS NOT AN IT POSITION***

IPG 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, diverse, 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Support Specialist with a passion for providing tailored solutions for our customers to join our industrial systems product support team. As a Technical Support Specialist in the service group, you will be working with state-of-the‑art laser processing technology to train, and support, IPG customers, IPG Subsidiaries, and partners. The ideal candidate is an experienced technician, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, customer focused, highly organized, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide remote support for IPG Customers, resellers, and subsidiaries.
• Provide preventive and breakdown maintenance to domestic and international customers.
• Troubleshooting and optimizing laser system performance.
• Understanding of mechanical, electronic, and optical assembly of lasers, laser systems, and subsystem components.
• Update engineering about required upgrades based on the field experience through Engineering Change Requests.
• Work with engineering on upgrades and escalated service issues.
• Follow and/or develop training material, which can be used for repairs, system operation, and installations.
• Train and support IPG customers, partners, and IPG support personnel.
• Participate in application development for customers in coordination with the applications team and sales as necessary.
• Provide expert support in solving customer problems.
• Identify new customer requirements and develop specifications to drive new product features.
• Help to identify the root causes of issues affecting reliability, performance, and safety.
• Responsible for the completion and submission of field service reports and weekly expense reports in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate with customers and report customer data analytics to IPG management.
• Communicate support by phone, email, and online mediums as needed to customers.
• Work in Navision (ERP) and CRM systems.
• Flexibility to handle multiple, changing priorities.
• Support additional responsibilities as needed when determined by management.
• Fill customer orders and ship in a timely manner.
• Maintain service spares inventory.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Experience with industrial lasers, accessories, and related diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills with high and low‑voltage equipment.

Requirements:

Education:

• Completion of an technical degree is preferred, but exceptional candidates with significant experience in a similar role will be considered.

Experience:

• Experience with industrial cutting, welding, and marking applications.

Required Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong technical, analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working independently without supervision with a goal‑oriented structure.
• Flexibility to handle multiple, changing priorities.
• 10-15% travel to customer sites for field service support.
• 3 weeks of training in Germany - U.S. Passport required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.