Electrical Test & Prototype Specialist

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Technical Engineering Specialist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department (ESRD) within the Undersea Systems Office (USO).

This on-site role in State College, PA involves layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of electronic equipment in collaboration with engineering teams to deliver mission-focused capabilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 0–5 years relevant experience are minimally required.
• Experience with layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation and testing of electronic equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist, perform, or provide input to layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electronic equipment.
• Assist or evaluate selection and purchase of materials and components and interact with vendors.
• Assist with or install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment and experimental hardware.
• Assist senior 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.

Skills

Electronics

Electro-mechanics

Testing with electronic equipment

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Technical Engineering Specialist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department (ESRD) within the Undersea Systems Office (USO).

This on-site role in State College, PA involves layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of electronic equipment in collaboration with engineering teams to deliver mission-focused capabilities.