Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to assist with the design, assembly, and testing of electromechanical systems for undersea mission projects and sensors. This on-site role supports DoD-sponsor driven research and development in State College, PA.

Ideal candidates will have electronics/electromechanics experience, ability to operate test equipment, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics are required.
• Able to operate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot electronic circuitry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, perform, or provide input to layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of electromechanical equipment.
• Provide input to and perform design of electromechanical systems and interconnect products.
• Evaluate, recommend and purchase materials and components to meet specifications; interact with vendors.
• Install, calibrate, operate and maintain equipment and experimental hardware in the lab or field; assist with system faults and repairs.
• Assist senior staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the lab or off-site.
• Work on test projects as part of a team; may supervise and train lower-level staff.
• May lead tasks or provide documentation for procedures and process evaluation.

Skills

Electronics & electro-mechanics

Test equipment operation

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree

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. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

Minimally requires: Associate Degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience