Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Penn State; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory in Freeport, PA seeks a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to lead manufacturing technology efforts for electro-optics systems, with a mission to transition technologies to Navy-focused platforms. You will apply engineering principles, execute R&D projects, plan and manage tasks, and collaborate with the Penn State ARL team, U.S.

military labs, and industry partners to meet contract goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science.
• 14+ years of relevant experience in electronics or electro-optics manufacturing.
• Strong communication and ability to present results.

Responsibilities

• Identify manufacturing technology issues and develop improvements.
• Execute R&D projects in manufacturing technology engineering.
• Plan and manage concurrent project tasks to achieve contract goals.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and staff including ARL team, Penn State faculty, and industry partners.

Skills

Electro-optics manufacturing

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

## Manufacturing Technology EngineerApply: Electro-Optics Center in Freeport, PA: Full time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000083256# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.### **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**Your working location will be a hybrid of on-site/work from home, on-site location is Freeport, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. This position will require up to 25% travel to remote locations. We are searching for a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to lead critical manufacturing technology efforts at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Our mission is to transition new electro-optics technologies and applications to Navy-selected focus platforms. Since 1999, the Electro-Optics Center has proudly served as the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence for Electro-Optics. This roll will perform a wide range of applied research and development projects involving manufacturing technology applied to electronic and electro-optics systems. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. **You will:** * Apply strong knowledge of engineering science and practices to identify manufacturing technology issues, then develop manufacturing improvements to produce U.S. military systems* Execute research and development projects in manufacturing technology engineering* Plan and manage concurrent project tasks to achieve research contract goals* Collaborate with other engineers, scientists and technical staff including the Penn State ARL research team, faculty at Penn State, U.S military laboratories, U.S. military program offices and related industry teams to accomplish project and organizational goals* Prepare and present your work as briefings and reports to a variety of audiences **Additional responsibilities of the higher-level include:** * Lead new concept development and create measurable project plans for new projects with internal and external stakeholders that provide a return to the government stakeholders* Develop and maintain a vision for electronics and electro-optics manufacturing technology efforts* Maintain familiarity with leading edge electronics and electro-optics technology and manufacturing techniques then propose applications to military platforms and subsystems to lower cost, improve delivery times or accelerate/enhance capability* Ability to manage and directly contribute to a manufacturing research project portfolio* Assist in project/task execution analyzing alternatives and applying engineering and project/portfolio management techniques and procedures **Required Skills/Experience areas include:** * 14+ years’ experience with electronics or electro-optics manufacturing technologies for components and systems* Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes technical and program management* Ability to clearly communicate, document, and present results **Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:**· * Bachelor’s of Science in engineering science or related field* Past success developing, producing and testing electro-optic and electronic systems at the system/architecture level* Directly-relevant ONR experience in electronics/electro-optics manufacturing* Past success with project/portfolio management practices in a research/project leadership role* An advanced technical degree relevant to electronic or electro-optic systems results* Active security clearance at the TS/SCI level or higher **MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS**If filled as R&D Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Principal Professional, this position requires:Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science19+ years of relevant experienceRequired Certifications:NoneIf filled as R&D Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science14+ years of relevant experienceRequired Certifications:None### ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at****www.arl.psu.edu****.** **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. **SALARY & BENEFITS**The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $140,004.00 - $265,704.00.