Electromechanical Systems Technologist | Testing & Design

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Robust retirement plans

Sick time and holidays

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks an Engineering Technologist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems (EF&TS) Department. The role is fully on-site in State College, PA with occasional travel to remote locations and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative electromechanical solutions.

ARL supports Navy/DoD projects and offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics experience.
• Experience operating electronic test equipment and assembling/testing circuitry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing test plans and reports.
• Willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn software.
• Ability to work through difficult problems using systematic approaches.
• Eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher (may require background check).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of electromechanical and software systems.
• Assist in developing, defining and deriving requirements to support the design of electromechanical products.
• Assist in developing electrical, mechanical, and software tools to support testing of complex electromechanical systems.
• Conduct tests on electrical, mechanical, or software subsystems. Document results with conclusions and recommend design modifications.
• Support and drive projects in the laboratory and the field.

Skills

Electronics/electro-mechanics

Test equipment operation

Test plans & reports

Communication skills

Problem solving

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

1+ years relevant experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State seeks an Engineering Technologist to join the Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems (EF&TS) Department. The role is fully on-site in State College, PA with occasional travel to remote locations and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative electromechanical solutions.

ARL supports Navy/DoD projects and offers a competitive benefits package.