Electrical Assembly and Wiring Technician

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is the 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 such as semiconductor, photonics, biomedical, aerospace, astronomy, metrology, scientific instrumentation, and scientific research in microscopy and beam lines.  

Our 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.  

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 everyone has or knows. We are a purposeful organization, and we collaborate to solve our customers' problems. Our engineering helps build success with our customers. 

We have an immediate opening for an Electrical Assembly and Wiring Technician to support our Air Bearing Systems Assembly department. In this role you will be responsible for the assembly of electrical harnesses and electrical panels and cabinets. The Electrical Assembly and Wiring Technician will be based our Hopkinton, MA location.  

What You Will Do: 

• Propose and implement process and equipment improvements to reduce cost, increase efficiency and improve safety conditions.
• Assemble wiring harnesses, electrical panels and cabinets using soldering and crimping of small gauge wires.
• Lead within your discipline, developing to cross-train other technicians to perform similar tasks in the areas of assembly, troubleshooting, and testing products.
• Embrace a team focused approach to achieve quality, safety and productivity goals.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on fixture development, process improvements, corrective actions, and any other measures needed to drive continuous improvement within the group.
• Follow 5S and lean manufacturing principles and practices in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.

What Have You Done: 

• Ability to read and understand schematics and technical drawings.
• Capable of completing assembly and test records for regulatory and quality control requirements.
• Proficient with hand crimp tools and making cables and/or harnesses.
• Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Cable & Wiring Harness standards.
• Familiar with standard D-subminiature connectors.
• Familiar with machine and cabinet wiring.
• Experienced working with wires from 10-32awg.
• Soldering experience is a must and a soldering certificate is desirable.
• Follow 5S and lean manufacturing principles and practices in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability and desire to mentor and train other employees.
• Ability use standard hand tools, drills, etc.
• Ability to work overtime to meet production schedule as needed.

What We Provide:  

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

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.