Advanced Mechanical R&D Engineer – Multi-Material Systems
The Pennsylvania State University
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Job summary
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and assemblies. You will perform FEA, develop CAD models (SolidWorks/Creo/NX), and script in MATLAB/Python, while collaborating with senior engineers on integrated system architectures.
The role requires a engineering or science degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with DoD‑friendly security knowledge encouraged.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- No required certifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform analytical and computational modeling to evaluate system and structural behavior and design performance.
- Develop detailed mechanical designs and assemblies using CAD software.
- Conduct laboratory testing to validate analytical models.
- Support cross‑functional tasks including MATLAB/Python scripting and experimental testing.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to interdisciplinary engineering practices.
- Analyze interfaces for system integration and develop fully integrated architectures.
- Perform FEA of multi-material systems to support design decisions.
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Job description
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and assemblies. You will perform FEA, develop CAD models (SolidWorks/Creo/NX), and script in MATLAB/Python, while collaborating with senior engineers on integrated system architectures.
The role requires a engineering or science degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with DoD‑friendly security knowledge encouraged.
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