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IPG Photonics

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Marlborough, MA

$108K - $143K/yr

... requirements; * Assist in developing IP portfolio for these instruments and provide original ... Minimum 10 years of Mechanical Design Engineering experience in Laser, Optical and Medical Device ...

Optikos Corporation

Assembler

Wakefield, MA · On-site

$21 - $27/hr

Assemble a wide variety of electrical, optical, and mechanical products. * Assist Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians with prototype builds. Qualifications & Skills: * Minimum of 2 years of ...

Optikos

Assembler

Wakefield, MA · On-site

$21 - $27/hr

Assemble a wide variety of electrical, optical, and mechanical products. * Assist Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians with prototype builds. Qualifications & Skills: * Minimum of 2 years of ...

Optikos, LLC.

Assembler

Wakefield, MA · On-site

$21 - $27/hr

Assemble a wide variety of electrical, optical, and mechanical products. * Assist Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians with prototype builds. Qualifications & Skills: * Minimum of 2 years of ...

General Atomics

Engineer III

Acton, MA · On-site

... optical sensor payloads. These individuals will assist in developing cutting-edge, high-performance space-based opto-mechanical hardware designs. The primary roles entail executing various structural ...

General Atomics

Engineer III

Acton, MA · On-site

$81K - $141K/yr

... optical sensor payloads. These individuals will assist in developing cutting-edge, high-performance space-based opto-mechanical hardware designs. The primary roles entail executing various structural ...

General Atomics

Engineer VI

Acton, MA · On-site

$116K - $208K/yr

... optical sensor payloads. This individual will assist in developing cutting-edge, high-performance space-based opto-mechanical hardware designs. The primary role for this position entails executing ...

General Atomics

Engineer III

Acton, MA · On-site

$81K - $141K/yr

... optical sensor payloads. These individuals will assist in developing cutting-edge, high-performance space-based opto-mechanical hardware designs. The primary roles entail executing various structural ...

Gator Bio

Field Service Engineer

Boston, MA

$90K - $120K/yr

Minimum of BS in bioengineering, engineering, optical engineering, or related field. * Minimum ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

HyperLight

Product Engineer, Custom

Cambridge, MA · On-site +1

$90K - $180K/yr

... optical components across AI/datacom infrastructure, hyperscale computing, quantum computing ... Manage MPW schedules, PDK, and deliverables * Assist customers with PDK usage, layout reviews, DRC ...

Gator Bio

Field Service Engineer

Boston, MA · Remote

$90K - $120K/yr

Minimum of BS in bioengineering, engineering, optical engineering, or related field. * Minimum ... These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions ...

Anduril Industries

Electrical Engineer

Lexington, MA · On-site

The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared ... * Assist in the design and development of PCB layouts in collaboration with the electrical ...

General Atomics

Engineer VII

Acton, MA · On-site

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Optical Sensor System team in Acton, MA ... optical payload. * Assist in roadmap development of novel imaging technologies for future space ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant optical engineer in Boston, MA is $18.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.73 and $19.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Optical Engineer vs Optical Engineer?

AspectAssistant Optical EngineerOptical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in optics, physics, or related field; some experienceBachelor's or master's degree; more experience and specialized knowledge
Work EnvironmentAssists in design, testing, and research in labs or R&D teamsLeads projects, designs optical systems, and supervises testing
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in research labs, manufacturing, and tech companiesUsed in advanced R&D, product development, and engineering teams

The main difference between an Assistant Optical Engineer and an Optical Engineer lies in experience and responsibility. Assistant Optical Engineers support and assist in optical design and testing, often with less experience, while Optical Engineers take on more complex projects and leadership roles. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds, but Optical Engineers typically have more hands-on experience and specialized skills.

What are the most commonly searched types of Optical Engineer jobs in Boston, MA? The most popular types of Optical Engineer jobs in Boston, MA are:
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

IPG Photonics

Marlborough, MA

$108K - $143K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

IPG Photonics rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

130th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Senior Opto-Mechanical EngineerII-Medical Devices

Duties

  • Lead development of complex medical devices and subsystems through all development phases from design input through verification and validation to manufacturing transfer stages and in coordination with overall system requirements;
  • Assist in developing IP portfolio for these instruments and provide original technical solutions to improve performance, functionality, reliability costs requirements;
  • Develop product specification in coordination with marketing, customers and other company departments;
  • Coordinate technical part of transfer of company products and instruments to customers or distributors, including analysis of customer complaints and recommendations;
  • Provide cost reduction program for medical instruments;
  • Assure products are designed to meet stringent global regulatory requirements of medical devices, such as FDA regulations, ISO 13485, CE mark for medical product and others;
  • Assist in development and maintaining of design history file and other documentation to support product regulatory approval and manufacture.
  • Requires some travel to interface with domestic partner and regional IPG facility (<20%)
* BSME, MSME preferred.
* Minimum 10 years of Mechanical Design Engineering experience in Laser, Optical and Medical Device Industry.
* Strong project management & leadership skills and experience.
* Experience with a 3D design tool, preferably SOLIDWORKS including PDM system.
* Strong working knowledge of device packaging, opto-mechanical, interfacing with systems and electronics groups, & automation systems as a plus
* Ability to direct, coordinate and execute all phases including planning, organization, execution, integration and completion of engineering projects.
* Apply knowledge of engineering principles to design components and mechanisms.
* Experience with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio).

Education requirements

  • MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Strong knowledge of the engineering aspects of US and global regulatory requirements for medical devices
  • Experienced Solidworks user.

Experience requirements

  • 10+ years of work experience in research and development designing light based medical instrumentation and products, with more than 5 years in senior position of supervising technical part of development projects with internal and external teams, development partners and suppliers within a company operated under ISO 13485 and FDA protocol in all phases from design input to transfer to production;
  • Extensive experience in development of optical systems including alignment, stability, packaging, tolerancing, and specifying optical components. Knowledge of optical materials, coatings, drawing practices.
  • Experience with thermal management of optical systems including source cooling with air, fluid, TEC's etc.
  • Innovative approach in development of multi-functional medical instruments including mechanical / optical / electronic components and lab experimentation with breadboards.
  • Coordination of development teams, work within strict time schedules and budget boundaries, managing multiple suppliers and development partners, negotiating specifications and technical terms of the projects;
  • Successful records of rapid prototyping for pre-clinical and clinical studies.

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