Intern, Mechanical Engineering

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 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 working hand-in-hand with skilled teams of software and hardware engineers.

JOB SUMMARY:

IPG Photonics is focused on developing next generation beam delivery products to complement IPG’s state-of-the-art lasers. The mechanical engineering intern will be primarily based in Oxford, MA and will work closely with various members of the engineering team (development, sustaining, manufacturing) at various stages of the product life cycle.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Understand how to work with optics and lasers, grasp associated concepts as related to design and manufacturing
• Assist engineers with building and testing prototypes
• Support engineers with introducing changes and new designs into production
• Understand protocol for workflow and execute accordingly (Detailed drawings, Engineering Change Orders, PDM, etc)
• Work closely with vendors (internal and external)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be enrolled in a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Degree Program (Bachelors/Masters)
• Must be familiar with a 3D CAD package such as SOLIDWORKS
• Desire and Drive to learn and be hands-on

• Must be able to work from the IPG facility located in Oxford, MA (with intermittent travel to Marlborough, MA)
• Must have reliable transportation to arrive at work on time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with 3D printing technologies such as FDM, SLA
• Experience with Arduino, Python
• Courses/Project work in FEA