Electrical Engineering Specialist — Field & Lab Prototyping

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Technical Engineering Specialist to support the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department. This on-site role involves fabricating, testing, and maintaining electronic equipment in a lab and field settings, with occasional travel to remote locations.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree, relevant experience, and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or equivalent with 2+ years of related experience.
• Experience with electronics layout, assembly, and testing preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Office and basic computer tasks is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation and testing of electronic equipment.
• Assist with selection and purchase of materials and components; interact with vendors.
• Assist with calibration, operation, and maintenance of lab equipment and systems.
• Gather, compile and archive test data; support test project work.

Skills

Electronics

Test equipment

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Technical Engineering Specialist to support the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department. This on-site role involves fabricating, testing, and maintaining electronic equipment in a lab and field settings, with occasional travel to remote locations.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree, relevant experience, and ability to operate standard electronic test equipment.