Manufacturing Engineering Intern
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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. PI’s customers are building the future generation of earth changing technologies, and PI gets to contribute to these impactful advancements!
Role Overview
This is a Fall 2025 Internship program (September – December) at Physik Instrumente for a student majoring in mechanical engineering or a related field. The intern will work with manufacturing engineers, gaining practical experience with innovative instruments and technology. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing processes and systems. Students who enjoy building mechanical things and are curious about a mechanical engineering career in a manufacturing environment are highly encouraged to apply.
What You Will Do
• Design fixtures for assembly, metrology, and manufacturing using SolidWorks.
• Model and create engineering drawings in SolidWorks.
• Machine new fixtures and modify existing fixtures using manual equipment (milling machines, lathes, saws, 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, including ECR/ECO and Defects/Quality issues.
• Optimize and improve processes for manufacturing/assembly.
• Create documentation such as assembly build procedures and in-process inspection instructions.
• Upload documents to the company Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
• Order and organize tooling, material, and other supplies for shop use.
