Electrical R&D Engineer: PLC & Embedded Systems
The Pennsylvania State University
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Job summary
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an Electrical Research and Development Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and troubleshoot control systems and embedded electronics for research, prototype, and field operations in State College, PA.
The role emphasizes hands-on hardware and software work, PLC programming, and embedded programming, with opportunities to advance in a DoD‑facing research environment and collaborate across engineering teams,
Qualifications
- Past success with control systems, embedded or automation systems.
- PLC programming and/or embedded programming experience.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware and software in lab/field.
- Ability to read electrical drawings and document results.
- Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, and troubleshoot control and embedded systems for engineering projects.
- Develop PLC programs for automated control systems and HMI screens.
- Design, develop, and support embedded software for microcontrollers and SBCs.
- Integrate electrical, mechanical, and software components into complete systems.
- Support testing, field demonstrations, and sponsor reviews.
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Job description
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an Electrical Research and Development Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and troubleshoot control systems and embedded electronics for research, prototype, and field operations in State College, PA.
The role emphasizes hands-on hardware and software work, PLC programming, and embedded programming, with opportunities to advance in a DoD‑facing research environment and collaborate across engineering teams,
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