Mechanical Assembly Technician

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Role Overview

We have an immediate opening for a Mechanical Assembly Technician to work in our advanced manufacturing assembly department based in our Hopkinton, MA location. This is a full-time role, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm.  This position will be responsible for the build and assembly of precision machinery, automation systems, and motion control systems.

 

About Us: 

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a leader in high precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation systems at our locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Our products include air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers and much more! PI's customers are leaders in high tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, semiconductor, aerospace and life sciences. Our customers are building the future generation of earth changing technologies and we get to contribute to these impactful advancements!

The culture is open, transparent, enthusiastic with a general curiosity to solve emerging science and technology 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 for the first time, for a process that will be leveraged for an entire marketplace.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Mechanical assembly of devices requiring precision alignments and metrology
  • Soldering of small gauge wires (28–36 gauge)
  • Using a microscope for precision alignments and soldering of small devices
  • Interpreting mechanical and technical product drawings and documentation
  • Ability to use standard office applications (Word, Excel, Email)

 

Skills, Abilities and Education

  • Skilled in performing complex, small-scale mechanical assemblies with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Moderate soldering experience, J-STD-001 preferred
  • Familiarity with precision mechanical alignments, tools and techniques
  • Can use multi-meters, wire strippers, and standard assembly and metrology tools
  • Ability to complete assembly and metrology records for regulatory and QC requirements
  • Use 5S and Lean principles in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Strong understanding of the metric system with the ability to interpret and work with metric dimensions in technical documentation and practical applications.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or technical certificate in a related field preferred.

 

We offer

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • LTD & Life insurance
  • 401k with a generous company match
  • And much more!

 

Contact

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. 

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