Engineering Support Specialist Intern

Penn State University; State College, Northern (Centre County, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking Engineering Support Specialist Interns to join the Electronics Materials and Devices Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The position is on-site in State College, PA, with responsibilities across substrate fabrication, materials characterization, and electronics-focused testing.

Students typically work 5-10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer; pay is determined by credits completed.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of engineering concepts and the scientific method.
• Experience using common hand tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Substrate fabricating, including cutting, dicing, grinding, lapping, and polishing.
• Materials characterization, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface profiling.
• Electrical characterization.
• Mechanical and environmental testing.
• Furnace recipe development, loading, unloading, and profiling.
• Ceramic processing, including preparing slurries, tape casting, electroding, and sintering.
• Additive manufacturing / 3D printing, including CAD modelling, preparing slurries/inks, and running printers with a focus on electronics applications.

Skills

Basic engineering concepts

Hand tools usage

Word Excel PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Note taking

Teamwork

Job description

Engineering Support Specialist Interns

We are searching for Engineering Support Specialist Interns to join our Electronic Materials and Devices Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs.

Students typically work 5-10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. EMDD works with students to determine a schedule based on classes and other academic obligations. Exact pay is determined based on number of credits completed.

Students majoring in the following are encouraged to apply: Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) Electrical Engineering (EE) Mechanical Engineering (ME) Chemical Engineering (ChemE).

Responsibilities

• Substrate fabricating, including cutting, dicing, grinding, lapping, and polishing
• Materials characterization, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface profiling
• Electrical characterization
• Mechanical and environmental testing
• Furnace recipe development, loading, unloading, and profiling
• Ceramic processing, including preparing slurries, tape casting, electroding, and sintering
• Additive manufacturing / 3D printing, including CAD modelling, preparing slurries/inks, and running printers with a focus on electronics applications

Required skills and experience

• Basic knowledge of engineering concepts and the scientific method
• Basic skills for using hand tools (e.g., tape measures, hammers, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain organized, detailed notes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a project team

Your working location will be on-site in State College, PA. This position will be mostly located at the 230 Building at Innovation Park (along the Red Link CATA bus route) with some work being performed at the Millennium Science Complex (MSC) on campus and other ARL buildings surrounding campus.

Background checks/clearances: Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom – it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land‑grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters – more than half a million strong – driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Our values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.