CNC Machinist ($3,000 sign-on bonus!)

📍 Hopkinton, MA → relocating to Shrewsbury, MA (October 2025)
🕒 Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Day Shift
💵 $32 – $40/hour (flexible based on experience) + $3,000 sign-on bonus

About Physik Instrumente (PI)

Physik Instrumente (PI), LP is a global leader in ultra-precision positioning systems for aerospace, medical devices, semiconductors, photonics, and advanced automation. Founded in 1970, PI’s innovative motion solutions help power the next generation of earth-changing technologies.

Our clean, well-organized shop focuses on low-volume, high-quality, tight-tolerance work—often in the micron range. At PI, machinists work independently while collaborating with engineers and designers to solve challenging, first-generation problems.

What We Love About This Role

• $3,000 sign-on bonus for new hires
• Haas CNC mills & lathes, including 3–4 axis milling and live-tooling lathes
• Work on low-volume, high-precision components (not high-pressure production)
• Clean, professional, and collaborative work environment

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes (Haas preferred)
• Program and adjust G-code, tooling, and fixtures for efficiency and accuracy
• Use Mastercam (preferred) or other CAM software to validate and post programs
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections with micrometers, calipers, and gauges
• Run precision parts to exact blueprint tolerances and specifications
• Develop and improve setup sheets, work instructions, and machining best practices
• Operate multiple machines while meeting quality and delivery standards
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining experience (milling and turning)
• Hands-on experience with CAM software (Mastercam strongly preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading
• Technical schooling or apprenticeship in precision machining (CNC or manual) a plus
• Ability to work independently in a precision, tight-tolerance environment
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card required (no sponsorship available)

Compensation & Benefits

💵 Pay: $32–$40/hour (flexible, based on experience)
🎁 $3,000 sign-on bonus

• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical, dental & vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement program
• PTO, sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• Clean, organized shop focused on quality over quantity

👉 Ready to join a global leader in precision machining? Apply today and take advantage of the $3,000 sign-on bonus!