Entry-Level Electrical Technologist: PCB Design & Analysis

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an entry-level Electrical Engineering Technologist to support PCB design, analysis, manufacture, and procurement for ARL research offices. This on-site role may allow hybrid arrangements depending on project needs.

You will work with PCB software to create schematics, boards, and BOMs, collaborate with engineers, assist in material selection and cost projections, and contribute to new tools and processes to boost department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years relevant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with PCB design or electronics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create schematics, PCBs, assemblies, library parts, and BOMs using PCB software.
• Collaborate with engineers on conceptual design of electro-mechanical systems.
• Assist with material selection, tolerance analysis, manufacturing support, and cost projections.
• Provide work status updates and present in design reviews with senior staff.
• Support and evolve design methods, templates, and tools for new research programs.
• Help develop or evaluate new software tools and processes to improve department capabilities.

Skills

Electronics fundamentals

MS Office & Adobe

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Altium

PCB design software

PLM

CM

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an entry-level Electrical Engineering Technologist to support PCB design, analysis, manufacture, and procurement for ARL research offices. This on-site role may allow hybrid arrangements depending on project needs.

You will work with PCB software to create schematics, boards, and BOMs, collaborate with engineers, assist in material selection and cost projections, and contribute to new tools and processes to boost department