Engineering Technologist, Mechanical - Additive & Robotics

Penn State University; Benner Township (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plans and generous PTO

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support R&D of materials and fabrication methods. You will coordinate lab and field activities, integrate mechanical and electrical systems, and contribute to technical documentation across a range of material systems including ceramics and composites.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, with on-site work and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with mechanical design methods, fabrication techniques, and test procedures.
• Experience in project management and working in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to plan and execute technical projects.
• Coordinate laboratory and field activities including planning, testing, fabrication, and machining.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into advanced manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and project documentation.
• Possibly supervise lower-level engineering staff and provide technical direction.

Skills

Cold Spray

Additive Manufacturing

Robotics

Laboratory testing

Technical drawings

Machining

Scheduling

Mechanical systems

Microsoft Office

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

PowerMill

MasterCAM

GibbsCAM

RoboDK

URScript

KUKA/KRL

Cura

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support R&D of materials and fabrication methods. You will coordinate lab and field activities, integrate mechanical and electrical systems, and contribute to technical documentation across a range of material systems including ceramics and composites.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience, with on-site work and