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Job Description
About Us:
PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a leader in high precision positioning systems. They design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation systems at their locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Their 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. They contribute to impactful advancements by working with customers who are building the next generation of earth-changing technologies.
Job Description:
Physik Instrumente is offering a 2025 Fall Internship program (September – December) for self-motivated students passionate about tackling challenging projects and gaining practical engineering experience. As an intern, you will partner with manufacturing engineers and gain insight into the processes and systems used to deliver innovative instruments and technology. This internship is ideal for students who enjoy building mechanical things and are curious about a mechanical engineering career in a manufacturing environment.
What You Will Do:
• Design fixtures for use in assembly, metrology, and manufacturing to support new and existing products.
• Model and create engineering drawings in SolidWorks.
• Machine new fixtures and modify existing fixtures using manual equipment including, but not limited to, milling machines, lathes, saws, and 3-D printers.
• Machine, modify, and 3-D print existing parts for use in production.
• Troubleshoot and provide general support/analysis for assembly, metrology, R&D, and manufacturing issues. This includes addressing Engineering Change Requests/Engineering Change Orders (ECR/ECO) and Defects/Quality issues.
• Optimize and improve processes for manufacturing/assembly.
• Create documentation such as assembly build procedures and in-process inspection.
• Upload documents to the company’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Order and organize tooling, material, and other supplies for shop use.
