Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to contribute to undersea vehicle projects, sensors, and power systems. The role involves planning, fabrication, testing, documentation, and field support for electromechanical equipment.

Candidates should have an Associate Degree with relevant experience; familiarity with electronic test equipment and MS Office; applications may require DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronics or electro-mechanics and ability to assemble, test, and troubleshoot circuitry.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment and basic lab practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn basic software tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, perform or provide input to layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of electromechanical equipment.
• Design input for electromechanical systems and interconnect products.
• Evaluate, purchase materials to meet specs and interact with vendors.
• Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain equipment, diagnose faults, and repair as needed.
• Assist senior staff in gathering and archiving test data and support field tests.
• Direct and train lower-level engineering support staff.

Skills

Electronics

Electro-mechanics

Test equipment

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

Job Description

The Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL), is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support multiple projects and a wide range of tasks supporting the undersea mission for our military sponsors. You will work on cutting-edge projects for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV's), advanced sensors, and power and energy systems put us at the intersection of innovation and industry.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You Will:

• Plan, supervise, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electromechanical equipment
• Provide input to and perform design of electromechanical systems and interconnect products
• Evaluate, recommend and purchase materials and components to meet operation specifications and interact with vendors
• Install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field, assist with or assess and identifying system faults, repair/adjust standard and non-standard equipment
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the Laboratory or off-site
• Work as part of a test project support team in the Laboratory or off-site
• Direct the work of and provide training to lower-level engineering support specialist staff members

Additional responsibilities for higher level position:

• Perform assembly operations and fabrication of facility and test equipment
• Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed
• Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment as directed
• Evaluate the selection of materials, and components based on operational and performance specifications
• Assess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directed
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or in the field
• May work as part of a test project support team, including selected task leadership roles, in the laboratory, or in the field
• May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation

Required skills/experience include:

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics
• Operating electronic test equipment, and the ability to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electronic circuitry
• Microsoft Office, with the ability and willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn computer programs

Preferred skills/experience include:

• An active secret government security clearance

This position is 100% on-site Located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. T his position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• 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
• If filled as Engineering Designer, Electrical (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Associate Degree, 4+ 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