ARL Part-Time Grad

Penn State Lady Lions; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks a motivated graduate student for a spring internship in the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department. The role focuses on additive manufacturing design, fabrication, and testing, with on-site work in State College, PA and potential hybrid arrangements based on project needs.

The internship requires familiarity with CAD, programming, Mechatronics, and data documentation, plus the ability to prioritize tasks and communicate with

Qualifications

• CAD tools and design experience for manufacturing contexts.
• Familiar with additive manufacturing tools and processes.
• Experience collecting data and reporting results.

Responsibilities

• Additive manufacturing design and tooling development.
• Execute prints and track fabrication progress.
• Collect data and perform analyses for validation.
• Review literature and document findings.
• Communicate progress with the team and manage tasks.

Skills

CAD design

Programming

Mechatronics

Additive manufacturing

Data collection

Critical thinking

Documentation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Engineering Design

Additive Manufacturing degrees

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Matlab

Python

LabVIEW

Arduino

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

We are searching for a motivated graduate student to join the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department in the Materials Science and Applications Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This spring internship will concentrate on additive manufacturing design, fabrication, and testing.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Typical focus areas include:

• Additive Manufacturing Design
• Development of Additive Manufacturing tools
• Execution of prints
• Tracking fabrication process
• Collecting data
• Research literature review
• Documentation

Students majoring in the following fields are encouraged to apply:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Engineering Design
• Additive Manufacturing specific degrees

Interest Skills/Experience areas include:

• CAD (SolidWorks, NX preferred)
• Programming (Matlab, Python)
• Mechatronics (Labview, Arduino, Sensor integration)
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing Technology and Systems
• Finite Element Analysis and Thermal Modeling
• Ability to manage own schedule and tasks, properly prioritizing efforts, and communicating with team
• Critical thinking skills including ability to drive research and testing requirements
• Past success in conference presentations, white papers, and report writing
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher is preferred. You may also be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

You will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA, but options exist for hybrid of on-site/work from home based on project-dependent ability.

Relocation and housing are not provided. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

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