Engineering Technologist, Mechanical

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 in State College, PA, invites applications for a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support research and development of materials, manufacturing processes, and testing methods.

The role collaborates with faculty and staff, plans and executes technical projects, and may supervise junior engineers. On-site in State College with periodic travel; DoD SkillBridge friendly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with mechanical design, fabrication and testing.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM tools and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical projects with faculty and staff.
• Coordinate lab and field activities including testing, fabrication, and machining.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet program goals.
• May oversee lower-level engineering staff and mentor teammates.

Skills

Mechanical design concepts

Robotics

Additive Manufacturing

Material systems

Laboratory testing

Project planning

Coordination

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 4+

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

PowerMill

MasterCAM

GibbsCAM

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Technologist to join the Expeditionary Manufacturing and Repair Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. We specialize in developing innovative and affordable technology solutions than can be implemented and sustained by our customers. This role will support research and development of new materials, innovative material system designs, and novel fabrication and testing methods covering a wide range of material systems including ceramics, metallics, and ceramic/metal matrix composites.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Collaborate with faculty and engineering staff to plan and execute technical projects in support of research and organizational objectives
• Coordinate laboratory and field activities, including planning, testing, repair, fabrication, and machining operations
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into advanced manufacturing processes and applications
• Contribute to the development of technical proposals, white papers, presentations, reports, and other project documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, faculty, and technical staff to achieve project and organizational goals

Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:

• Maintain current knowledge of mechanical design methods, fabrication techniques, materials, test equipment, and emerging engineering technologies applicable to the discipline
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and configuration control of engineering artifacts, test data, and technical deliverables in accordance with organizational and sponsor requirements
• Support secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Export-Controlled Information, and other sensitive technical data throughout design, fabrication, and testing activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, prototyping methods, and test capabilities in support of mission requirements
• May provide supervision or technical direction to lower-level engineering staff, including task assignment, mentoring, and performance input

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Cold Spray and Additive Manufacturing technical development and project management
• Robotics and robot programming
• Additive Manufacturing and/or Cold Spray
• Past success working within an industrial environment
• Past success utilizing diverse materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies used for equipment repair and maintenance
• Laboratory testing and ability to follow test procedures and standards
• Developing and reviewing technical drawings and schematics for accuracy and completeness
• Machining foundation
• Scheduling, logistics, and program/job planning
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, and Teams

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM): Siemens NX, SolidWorks, PowerMill, MasterCAM, GibbsCAM
• Robot Programming: Robots/Programming Languages, RoboDK, FANUC/ KAREL/ROBOGUIDE, Universal Robots/URScript, Doosan/DART, KUKA/KRL
• Cura
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

If filled as Engineering Technologist, Mechanical (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Required Certifications:
• None

If filled as Engineering Technologist, Mechanical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Required Certifications:
• None

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific,