CAREERS
Push Boundaries in Glass Science and Engineering
LIFE AT IPGR
Small Team. Global Reach. Real Impact.
We’re a hands-on research team in Aachen, working with a global network of member companies.
You’ll tackle forming, melting, materials, and sustainability challenges that matter to real plants. Expect close collaboration, direct access to experts, and room to own your work, start to finish.
WHAT SETS US APART
6 Reasons Candidates Choose IPGR
Direct industry access
Work with leading manufacturers, no layers in the way. Your trials and reviews include real plant experts
International network
Collaborate with peers across regions and time zones. Learn how different plants solve the same problem.
Every voice matters
Flat structure. If you have data and a case, you drive the next step.
Mentorship & growth
Work alongside senior specialists; grow through project ownership, not checklists.
From lab to line
See your ideas tested, refined, and adopted across a member network representing a significant share of global capacity.
Niche expertise, broad impact
Go deep in container glass while tackling energy, forming, and CO₂ challenges that shape the future of packaging.
If you like hard problems and real outcomes, this is your place. At IPGR, your ideas don’t sit in slides, they meet the furnace, the mold, and the line. Bring your curiosity. We’ll put it to work where the industry needs it most.
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Dr. Dominik Orzol
Managing Director
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EXPLORE ROLES
We’re Building a Team of Practical Innovators
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Production Employee
Shift work,full-time. Limited to two years (possibility of transfer to a member company)
OPEN APPLICATION
Let’s Explore a Match
We welcome strong candidates, even if a role isn’t listed.
Send a concise CV and a short note on the problems you want to solve, plus any relevant work or publications.
