Electrical Engineering Technologist - Lab & Field Testing

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks an Engineering Technologist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems team. The role focuses on assisting with electromechanical and software systems design, testing, and tool development for complex projects, with potential higher responsibilities in testing management.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a trackable willingness to grow expertise, with on-site work and periodic travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 1+ years of relevant experience for intermediate track or no experience for professional track.
• Experience with electronics/electromechanical systems and ability to test and demonstrate circuitry.
• Demonstrated ability to write test plans and reports and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and implementation of electromechanical and software systems.
• Assist in developing requirements to support design of electromechanical products.
• Develop electrical, mechanical, and software tools to support testing of complex systems.
• Use CAD software to assist development of electrical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet objectives.
• Conduct tests on subsystems and document results with conclusions, recommending changes.
• Support testing in both laboratory and field environments.
• Propose or evaluate new engineering tools for testing and development.
• Work with design & analysis tools, and test/measurement equipment.
• For higher level: recommend design changes based on testing, evaluate new tools, grow expertise, manage testing efforts.

Skills

Electronics

Test equipment

Communication

Documentation (test plans)

Basic computing

Problem solving

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CAD software

Electrical test equipment

Test & measurement tools

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks an Engineering Technologist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems team. The role focuses on assisting with electromechanical and software systems design, testing, and tool development for complex projects, with potential higher responsibilities in testing management.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a trackable willingness to grow expertise, with on-site work and periodic travel to