IPG Photonics

Lead Laser Component Reliability Engineer

IPG Photonics$90K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree with 3-6+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 3+ years of industrial experience in Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
  • Strong background in reliability engineering for optoelectronic, semiconductor devices, photonic components, or laser diodes.
  • Deep understanding of statistics and lifetime data analysis, including methods such as Weibull modeling and hypothesis testing.
  • Strong experience in design of experiments and statistical test planning.
  • Experience with accelerated life testing and degradation modeling.
  • Proficient in analyzing reliability data using statistical tools like Python or R.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, design, and execute reliability test plans for fiber-coupled multi-emitter pump modules and semiconductor laser diodes.
  • Conduct and analyze accelerated lifetime, burn-in, stress, and qualification testing.
  • Apply statistical methods to evaluate lifetime, degradation, failure rates, and confidence intervals.
  • Identify key reliability drivers and sensitivities in design and processes.
  • Investigate failure mechanisms and perform root-cause analysis of device degradation.
  • Prepare clear reliability reports and data-driven technical recommendations.

Benefits

  • Work in a cutting-edge technology environment focused on optoelectronic advancements.
  • Collaborative atmosphere that encourages cross-functional communication.
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development and advanced statistical training.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Laser Component Reliability Engineer to drive reliability analysis and qualification of fiber-coupled multi-emitter pump modules and semiconductor laser diodes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of failure mechanisms in fiber-coupled multi-emitter pump modules and their critical components and interfaces, combined with strong expertise in reliability engineering, advanced statistics, and design of experiments. The role will focus on accelerated life testing, degradation analysis, statistical lifetime modeling, and reliability risk assessment to support product qualification.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, design, and execute reliability test plans for fiber-coupled multi-emitter pump modules and semiconductor laser diodes
  • Conduct and analyze accelerated lifetime, burn-in, stress, and qualification testing
  • Apply statistical methods to evaluate lifetime, degradation, failure rates, and confidence intervals
  • Identify key reliability drivers and sensitivities in design and processes
  • Investigate failure mechanisms and perform root-cause analysis of device degradation
  • Prepare clear reliability reports and data-driven technical recommendations


Required Qualifications:
  • Master's degree with 3-6+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 3+ years of industrial experience, in one of the following fields (Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Materials Science)
  • Strong background in reliability engineering for optoelectronic devices, semiconductor devices, photonic components, or laser diodes
  • Deep understanding of statistics and lifetime data analysis, including Weibull modeling, Kaplan-Meier methods, log-normal modeling, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and uncertainty analysis, etc.
  • Strong experience with design of experiments and statistical test planning
  • Experience with accelerated life testing and degradation modeling
  • Ability to analyze reliability data using tools such as Python, R, or equivalent statistical software

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of optoelectronic packaging and material/interface reliability
  • Experience with failure analysis techniques (SEM, FIB, EDX, microscopy)
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate complex technical results

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About IPG Photonics

IPG Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers and amplifiers for diverse applications in numerous markets. IPG Photonics' diverse lines of low, medium and high-power lasers and amplifiers are used in materials processing, communications, entertainment, medical, biotechnology, scientific and advanced applications.
Learn more about IPG Photonics
Size
6,580 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$159.5 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+7.7%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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