Electromechanical Wiring Technician

Role Overview

We have an immediate opening for an Electromechanical Wiring Technician to work in our electrical assembly department based in our Shrewsbury, MA office. This is a full-time temp to perm position, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. Successful performance and attendance during the initial 90 days will transition into a permanent position. In this role, you will be responsible for the wiring of electrical harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical panels, and cabinets.

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 

• Soldering and crimping of small gauge wires
• Electrical assembly of cables, wiring harnesses, electrical sub-panels, and cabinets
• Electrical testing and troubleshooting defects in electrical assemblies and cables
• Report failures and defects via company quality processes
• Ability to cooperate with others in a team effort to achieve quality, safety and productivity goals
• Ability to work overtime to meet production schedule as needed
• Follow 5S and lean manufacturing principles and practices in an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to read and understand schematics and technical drawings
• Proficient with hand crimp tools in the making of cables and/or harnesses
• Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Cable & Wiring Harness standards, endorsement preferred
• Familiar with standard D-subminiature connectors
• Familiar with machine and cabinet wiring
• Can work with wires from ranging from 10 to 36 AWG
• Soldering experience is required, J-STD-001 endorsement preferred
• Able to work from a sitting or standing position for extended periods of time

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Associate degree or technical certificate in a related field preferred
• US Citizen or Green Card required – evidence of permanent ability to live and work in the US is an employment contingency for this position
• Minimum 2 years' experience in related field

The pay range for this role is $25-$35 per hour. Compensation is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

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.