Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Entry Level - Winter/Spring 2025

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, inquiringmind 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 anInternship - Mechanical Engineering - Entry Level forcurrently enrolled students who are self-directed and ambitious. The Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Entry Level will be based in our Hopkinton MA location, supporting manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do: 

• This is a full-time paid internship.
• Our ideal candidate will be enrolled in school, enjoys building mechanical and electrical things and is looking to start a career as a mechanical engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• This is a hands-on role designed to introduce you to our very cool instruments and technology.
• Prepare detail and assembly drawings for precision motion systems.
• Provide general CAD support to design engineers.
• Generate 2D CAD drawings from 3D solid model layouts.
• Load design information into PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
• You will work on a variety of engineering projects across multiple industries, and tasks will range from research and development to building and testing instruments.

      What You Have Done: 

• 0 years of experience.  We will provide hands on training for the right candidate.
• US Citizen or Green Card required – evidence of permanent ability to live and work in the US is an employment contingency for this position.
• Experience with using SolidWorks CAD is preferred.
• Some experience with the manufacturing process is encouraged.
• Vocational school in engineering technology or metal fabrication is highly desirable.
• Coursework or specialization in technical school, mechanics, or mechanical engineering will strengthen your candidacy.  

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 an initial drug test and 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.