Intern, Engineering, Metal Coatings Deposition - Oxford, MA

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 25 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 competitive benefits.

The Engineering Interns have an opportunity to work in the Laser Diode Assembly area. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside current engineers as a team member, supporting and maintaining the production process, implementing new technologies and utilizing their engineering knowledge to find solutions and report information.

The most successful candidates are eager to learn new skills, understand and demonstrate what they have learned in their engineering courses and are interested in being hands on in a production environment.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Duties/Responsibilities:

Laser Diode Assembly:

• Grasp the process for evaluating and improving Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD-ebeam/thermal) process, and/or Equipment
• Learn materials and equipment as it relates to the process and how they interact
• Learn and utilize material characterization techniques such as Xray Fluorescence, profilometry, SEM
• Study how to optimize process and/or equipment variables
• Support current engineers in identifying all process variations and work towards variability control
• Perform containment of process and equipment deviations, process mapping and commonality study
• Determine root cause and implement corrective actions & preventive actions
• Engage in manufacturing process execution and control in a cleanroom environment.
• Take part in the hands-on process development for semiconductor device fabrication
• Support experiments for improving processes or procedures such as yield, repeatability, and performance of tools and/or processes
• Document various manufacturing processes and procedures

Education:

• Must be enrolled in an engineering degree program with a college or University
• Engineering degrees in the following disciplines are preferred: Material Science/Electrical Engineering or related
• Candidates should have completed their second year to complete the internship program

Experience:

• Basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiar with Experimental Design and working with engineering data & statistical analysis

Abilities:

• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills required for interaction within groups and other departments
• Results-oriented, with ability to multitask
• Aptitude to learn new systems and technologies
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor at all times and follow organizational policies and procedures
• Attention to detail

Required:

• Must be able to work from the IPG facility located in Oxford MA
• Working hours must align with production which frequently require 10 hours per day
• Must have reliable transportation to arrive to work on time

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand and move from room to room throughout the day
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be necessary

For temps paid directly by IPG. Temps paid by an agency are not eligible for benefits.

Pay Range:

The pay range on this posting applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location posted, the applicable range could differ. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits Interns receive:

Deadline and How to Apply

This job posting will remain active until a candidate is identified and/or the Company rescinds the job posting.

For full consideration, please click on the link to apply.