Architectural Engineer: Multidisciplinary Lab & Testing Lead

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a College of Engineering Architectural Engineer to provide engineering expertise for multidisciplinary research, instruction, and lab operations.

You will design, integrate, and test research hardware, manage lab facilities and safety programs, coordinate project schedules, and develop tooling and data acquisition capabilities to support sponsored research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in structural engineering and materials testing desired.
• Experience with CAD, sensors, data acquisition, and test automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and implement research activities using advanced engineering principles.
• Manage lab operations, safety, budgeting, and billing for utilization.
• Coordinate research scheduling with PIs and cross-functional teams.
• Develop test plans, execute validation, and document results.

Skills

Structural engineering

Mechanical testing

CAD (SolidWorks)

CAD (AutoCAD)

CAD (Inventor)

Fabrication methods

Finite element modeling

Sensors & data acquisition

Dewesoft & National Instruments

MTS servohydraulic systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Dewesoft

National Instruments

MTS servohydraulic test systems

Job description

Penn State University in University Park is seeking a College of Engineering Architectural Engineer to provide engineering expertise for multidisciplinary research, instruction, and lab operations.

You will design, integrate, and test research hardware, manage lab facilities and safety programs, coordinate project schedules, and develop tooling and data acquisition capabilities to support sponsored research.