Senior Reliability Engineer (m/w/d)

IPG Photonics GmbH & Co. KGBurbach, Siegerl, Siegen-WittgensteinArbeitsagenturpublished 10/12/2026
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IPG Photonics GmbH & Co. KG is the German subsidiary of IPG Photonics Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, primarily used in material processing and various other applications. Our mission is to make fiber technology the tool of choice in mass production. As an internationally active company, we have been developing and producing sophisticated high-tech solutions for more than 30 years with over 5,000 employees worldwide, including more than 1,500 employees in Germany.

For our Global Quality Organization at the Burbach location, we are looking for a qualified

Senior Reliability Engineer (m/w/d)

What to expect:

  • Responsibility for product reliability throughout the entire product lifecycle
  • Execution of Design for Reliability (DfR) activities within the framework of product development and NPI
  • Definition and implementation of reliability and qualification strategies
  • Application of Physics of Failure (PoF), FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis to identify and reduce failure risks
  • Planning and evaluation of reliability tests such as ALT, HALT/HASS, as well as environmental and stress tests
  • Analysis of production, warranty, and field data using Weibull, MTBF/FIT, and statistical methods
  • Close cooperation with development, production, service, quality, purchasing, and international engineering teams

Your profile:

  • Completed degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, or a comparable technical field
  • Several years of professional experience in Reliability Engineering, Product Engineering, or Product Quality
  • Experience with complex electromechanical, photonic, optical, laser, or industrial products
  • Sound knowledge of DfR, FMEA, PoF, ALT/HALT/HASS, and Root Cause Analysis
  • Experience with statistical reliability analysis and Reliability Modeling
  • Knowledge of Minitab, JMP, ReliaSoft, Python, MATLAB, or comparable tools
  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
  • Very good English skills; German skills are an advantage
  • Willingness for international travel (approx. 15 %)

We offer you:

  • A professional and collegial working environment in an internationally successful company
  • Competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive monthly salary, annual bonus, holiday pay, and Christmas bonus
  • Modernly equipped offices
  • Employee benefits such as company pension schemes and an employee stock program
  • Comprehensive internal health management
  • Exciting benefits and access to discounts via the Corporate Benefits program

This task will inspire you if you want to work in a dynamic company and contribute with your own initiative.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, preferably via our career website or also by e-mail, stating the position, your salary expectations, and your possible start date.