Electrical Engineering Internship - Winter/Spring

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a world leader in high precision positioning systems: Nano Positioning, Micro Positioning, Precision Motion and Automation Systems. Our product lines include piezoelectric-based nano positioners, motorized stepper and servo stages, and linear motor stages. Our customers are the leading OEM’s and researchers in high tech fields: semiconductor, photonics, biomedical, aerospace, astronomy, metrology, scientific instrumentation, and scientific research in microscopy and beam lines.  

We are a customer-focused company with a culture that values transparency and genuine curiosity to problem solving emerging scientific and technological challenges. If you have an open, inquiring mind and like to develop solutions for first generation problems, you will be right at home.  We are pioneers by nature; quite frequently, we are creating or building a device that will be applied to a process for the very first time.

We have a front-row-seat to innovation. Our customers are building the future generation of earth changing technologies. Our products help build products that we interface with in our daily lives. We are a purposeful organization and we collaborate to solve our customers' problems.

We have an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineering Internship for currently enrolled students who are self-directed and ambitious. This is a full-time internship that will be based in our Hopkinton MA location, supporting manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do: 

•          Our ideal candidate will be enrolled in school, enjoys building mechanical and electrical things and is looking to start a career as an electrical engineer in a manufacturing environment.
•          This is a hands-on role designed to introduce you to our very cool instruments and technology.
•           Create CAD drawings and schematics for cables, electrical panels, PCB assemblies, and other products.
•          Fabricate cables, solder components, and test electrical components and systems. 
•          Documentation for CAD drawings and associated BOMS in our ERP system.
•          Assist the product development team with research for special projects. 
•          EE integration of mechatronics systems and components, reviewing, updating, and creating of wiring schematics and cable drawings.  

      What You Have Done: 

• 0 years of experience.  We will provide hands on training for the right candidate.
• Experience with using SolidWorks Electrical CAD is preferred. Experience with DraftSight is a plus.
• Some experience with the manufacturing processes and documentation methods is desired but not required.
• Vocational school in engineering technology or electrical program is highly desirable.
• Currently enrolled in a four-year BA Electrical Engineering program.

Additional Details:  

• Students typically work 40 hours a week, but hours can be flexible. All work needs to be conducted during our core business hours; the exact hours can be discussed with your manager.

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Employment is dependent on the results of a background check. We are open to reasonable accommodation – please contact us at HR@pi-usa.us for consideration.  

We are not currently providing work authorization or sponsorship for this opportunity.