Test Engineer - Precision Systems
Test Engineer - Precision Systems
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Job Description
Role Overview
We have an immediate opening for aTest Engineer to work in our manufacturing engineering department based in our Hopkinton MA location. This is a full-time role Monday-Friday. This position will be responsible for the final testing 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! PIs 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 inquiringmind 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
- Perform product verification testing in a production are performed using a variety of precision measurement instruments including laser interferometers autocollimators force gauges height gauges and indicator probes.
- Perform setup and operation of PC-based servo motion control systems.
- Create final test reports to be included in delivery to customers.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot problems found during testing.
- Develop modify and use Python and LabVIEW test automation programs (Especially Python).
- Support production activities as required to achieve the goalsofthe entire department with a focus on on-time delivery and excellent quality.
- Report failures and defects via company quality processes.
- Cooperate with others in a team effort to achieve quality safetyand productivity goals.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering onprocedure writingfixture development process improvementsroot cause analysiscorrective actions and any other measures needed to drive continuous improvement within the group.
- Support the Service group by performing incoming analysis of returned defective products/systems.
- Perform data analysis to support SPC KPI tracking and Product Development.
Education & Experience
- BS Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Skills & Requirements
- Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform complex mechanical tasks and perform precision alignments and measurements.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work activities.
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read edit and use Python and LabVIEW software.
- Ability to design digital control systems based on frequency and time domain analysis (desirable but not required).
- Automotive experience desirable but not required.
What We Provide:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- LTD & Life insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 Holiday days off
- PTO and Sick Time
- 401k with a generous company match.
- And much more!
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 for consideration.
We are not currently providing work authorization or sponsorship for this opportunity.
This position will be based out of the Hopkinton MA facility until at least August 2025. After this time the job location will be in our Shrewsbury MA facility. Please take this into consideration when applying.
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