Electrical Engineering Designer

Penn State University; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) MEDD Design team is seeking a skilled Electrical (ECAD) Engineering Designer to create schematics, PCBs, and documentation for Navy/DoD/IC projects. The role involves leading design efforts and collaborating with R&D engineers, with on-site work in State College, PA.

The candidate will work with ECAD tools (Altium), PLM (Teamcenter), and MS Office to support project lifecycle, configuration management, and design reviews, ensuring

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required with 6+ years of relevant experience; 8+ years if not Senior/Principal.
• Strong ECAD experience with schematics, PCBs, BOMs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create schematics, PCBs, circuit card assemblies and BOMs.
• Archive and manage design documentation using Teamcenter PLM.
• Lead or participate in design reviews and meetings.
• Maintain compliance training for business systems, safety, and security.

Skills

ECAD design

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Altium

Siemens Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for an Electrical (ECAD) Engineering Designer to join our Mechanical and Electrical Design and Drafting (MEDD) team at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. 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). The MEDD Service Center works in collaboration with the ARL Research Offices to create CAD based Mechanical & Electrical Designs including drawing compliance and design Configuration Management support.

You will:

• Assist engineering programs needing electrical (ECAD) design support through collaboration with R&D Engineers and Engineering Support Specialists
• Create schematics, printed wiring boards, circuit card assemblies, bills of materials, and other documentation using accepted methods and techniques
• Utilize ARL's Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Teamcenter) to properly archive and perform configuration management of all design documentation
• Facilitate work intake, estimation, and execution; reporting to senior management as requested
• Participate in, and occasionally lead meetings and design reviews
• Maintain all required compliance training related to business systems, safety, and security

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Experience in ECAD software to develop schematics, printed wiring boards, circuit card assemblies, library parts, and bill of materials
• Past success in leading or supervising teams
• Working knowledge of printed wiring board construction, fabrication, and assembly
• Past success with project deliverables and team tracking

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Altium ECAD software
• Siemens Teamcenter PLM software
• Microsoft Office Product Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
• Significant knowledge of electrical systems such as power electronics, analog, digital, RF, and EMI
• IPC CID and / or CID+ certification, or general knowledge of IPC standards
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Your working location is required to be 100% on-site, located in State College, Pennsylvania. Options may exist for a hybrid work from office and work from home scenario dependent upon research requirements. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Engineering Designer, Electrical (ARL) - Principal Professional, this position requires:

• Associate Degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Required Certifications: None

If filled as Engineering Designer, Electrical (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:

• Associate Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Required Certifications: None

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 web site 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.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possibl