Applications Lab Technician- 24-80

at  IPG Photonics

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 6,000 employees in more than 30 locations around the world. Our Canadian subsidiary in Kingston, Ontario produces market-disrupting sensor technology and software transforming the manufacturing industry. 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.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position provides the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art laser processing equipment and the latest in robotics and machine tool technology. This is a hands-on technical role involving machinery and electronics in a research & applications laboratory setting.
The Applications Lab Technician will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, operator training, and documentation of a wide variety of high-end industrial equipment. This includes lasers, laser heads, robots, PLCs, fieldbus communication systems, sectioning/polishing machines, microscopes, and more from a variety of globally known brands. This equipment supports R&D efforts on next-generation process monitoring and control technologies, and is also used for process testing and operator training for specific customer applications in a wide range of advanced manufacturing sectors.
This is a full-time, on-site position at our Kingston, Ontario facility.

REQUIREMENTS:

• College diploma in industrial automation, electronics, robotics, or a related field plus 3-5 years experience in a similar role, OR University engineering degree (B.Sc.E / B.Eng) in a related field plus 2-3 years experience in a similar role;
• Experience in electronics, robotics, controls & automation, welding applications, and/or manufacturing technology;
• Fluency in two or more of the following CNC / Robot programming environments: G-Code, ABB, Kuka, Fanuc;
• Fluency in one or more common PLC / Ladder Logic programming environments;
• Experience implementing and configuring one or more common factory automation / fieldbus network (EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, etc.);
• Excellent problem-solving abilities;
• Well-organized and able to operate independently to accomplish clearly-stated goals with minimal direct supervision;
• Strong professional communication, negotiation, and teaching skills in the English language are essential;
• Proficiency in any other language from this list is not essential, but may be an asset: Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, Italian, French, Polish.

• Management and scheduling of the Applications Lab resources;
• Providing technical direction and assistance to employees and customers using the equipment;
• Preparing robot and laser equipment with appropriate laser beam delivery configurations, fieldbus configurations, control wiring, etc., for specific experiments;
• Planning and designing simple automation systems;
• Regular maintenance and service history tracking of all equipment;
• Troubleshooting and repairing various laboratory electronics and control systems;
• Regularly updating and enforcing training manuals and standard operating procedures;
• Assisting with metallographic cross-sectioning and polishing;
• Analyzing test results using electronic reporting;
• Participating in additional projects as needed.