Careers at PI

PI creates the future. We enable our customers to master technological leaps and to shape trends for decades. As a global company PI operates successfully in the most demanding, innovative and dynamically changing markets. Our materials and system solutions are at the heart of many of our customers' applications. Become part of an agile medium-sized company with global power.

Open Positions

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Job Experience level Field Location State Country
Mechanical Technician Experienced Professional Manufacturing and Assembly Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Materials Handler Entry Level Manufacturing and Assembly Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Internship - Mechanical Engineering - Entry Level - Winter/Spring 2025 Entry Level Engineering and technical Jobs Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Machining and Grinding Apprentice Entry Level Machining and Grinding Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Application Sales Engineer Experienced Professional Sales Auburn Massachusetts United States
Electrical Wiring Technician Experienced Professional Manufacturing and Assembly Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Director of Human Resources Experienced Professional Administration and Secretariat Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Senior Buyer - Industrial Automation Experienced Professional Administration and Secretariat Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Director (m/w/d) Semiconductor Market Strategies Global - Segment Semiconductor Experienced Professional Marketing Germany
Mechanical Assembly Technician - Piezo Ceramics Entry Level Manufacturing and Assembly Hopkinton Massachusetts United States
Application Sales Engineer - Piezo Technology Experienced Professional Sales Irvine California United States

Working at PI

PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, the US operation of the PI Group, operates five facilities in North America. Our team draws on the resources of a global company with more than 1,300 employees in 15 countries and 50 years of leadership in precision motion and piezoelectric technologies.

PI offers a pleasant, team oriented and challenging work environment with a high degree of independence. Benefits of working at PI include a comprehensive benefits plan, including paid vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, vision, and company contribution to a 401K retirement plan. 

PI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information or gender identity. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with PI, please call 508-407-8867. Applicants not requesting an accommodation due to a disability will only be considered through the regular application channels. 

Applicants of PI have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

Return completed Self Identification forms to Human Resources via US mail to 16 Albert Street, Auburn, MA, 01501.

Auburn, MA: Headquarters

Nashua, NH: Precision Machining Facility

Hopkinton, MA: Air Bearing/Piezo Production

Fremont, CA: Silicon Valley Tech Center

Visit our YouTube channel to see our amazing technology solutions in action and learn from PI engineers and customers around the world.

Questions & Answers

You apply with PI via our job portal. Please contact the person named in the job advertisement if you have additional questions.

Your application should be submitted in PDF format, with a maximum file size of 10MB, and include the following documents:

  • Application cover letter with your salary expectations (max. 1 page)
  • Your most current resume or curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)

We offer hands-on internships during the summer at our Auburn MA and Hopkinton MA locations in manufacturing engineering, sales, and marketing.

Yes, via the applicant portal; there is a separate listing for "Speculative application" in the "Job category".

You will be sent an email confirmation of receipt automatically after we have received your application. Typically, you can expect a personal response in 2-3 weeks after receipt of your documents.

Your data will be stored according to legal requirements. In the US, this could be up to 3 years. After that time, your data is deleted. 

Yes you can! However, you need to submit a separate application for each advertised position or corresponding location.

Our Benefits for PI Employees

Work Environment & Benefits

Competitive Pay

We provide competitive wages for all of our positions.

Medical & Dental Insurance

We provide a very generous PPO medical and dental plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the health and wellness of you and your family. PI covers the vast majority of the cost of this program with a modest contribution from employees. Subject to certain terms and conditions annually.

Vision Insurance

We provide a fully paid for vision plan for you and your family to allow you to do your best at work and at home. Subject to certain terms and conditions annually.

We will happily conduct a computer work station evaluation (upon request) and provide accommodations for vision needs, greater ergonomics, or disability.

Company 401k Retirement Plan

Financially secure in retirement: PI offers a 401k matching contribution retirement plan with a dedicated retirement financial advisor which allows you to individually and effectively save for and evaluate your preparedness for retirement.

Time Off

At PI, we provide paid holidays, sick days, and vacation time. In addition, PI allows an extremely generous carryover of unused vacation and sick time year over year.

Workplace Culture

Employee Development

We support you in your individual development goals and offer a tuition reimbursement program (terms and conditions apply).

Together We Achieve More (TEAM)

We at PI characterize our company based on respect, consideration, and recognition. Working together as colleagues and with our customers, we achieve greater results. We see the achievement of our full potential as a company in the individual potential of each employee – not in artificial hierarchical structures or in inaccessibility of our leaders.

Employees Recruit Employees

Our program for recommending new colleagues: Do you have friends and acquaintances who are currently looking for a job and would fit well into the PI Team? Please recommend us! Promote PI as an employer in your personal network and earn an attractive bonus!

Birthday Present

This special occasion is the opportunity for us to give you a special treat! You will receive a gift and personal appreciation of your special day.

Work Anniversaries

Yes, PI likes to celebrate and we honor special work anniversaries.

Work-Life-Balance & Health

Stay Healthy & Feel Good

We encourage our employees to take an active part in physical wellness programs. We offer wellness, fitness & weight loss rebate programs to participants in our medical insurance program and matching support for participation in fitness fundraising programs.

Time-Out!

Because breaks are important when you work hard – we provide coffee and luncheon/kitchen facilities for our employees.

Free Parking

We provide free, onsite parking for all of our facilities throughout the US.

Holiday & Summer Parties, etc.

Whether celebrations such as a Holiday Time meal together or a summer get together, employees are our focus. Become a part of this team and move the world of tomorrow!

Flexible Work

During the course of our personal lives, there are phases where we are required to take on a variety of different challenges. In certain circumstances and for certain roles, PI may be able to offer adjusted work schedules including reduced or partial remote work schedules or flexible hours. Employment is not a guarantee of this arrangement but where possible, we will work with valuable employees.

Human Resources Contact

Cassi Gendron
16 Albert Street
Auburn, MA 01501
United States