Manufacturing Technology Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to lead advanced electronics and electro-optics manufacturing efforts. Hybrid on-site in Freeport, PA with up to 25% travel to remote locations and DoD collaboration.

Candidate will guide R&D projects, develop manufacturing improvements, and present findings to diverse audiences. The role requires extensive experience in electronics/electro-optics manufacturing and strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics/electro-optics manufacturing environments and systems development.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify manufacturing technology issues and develop improvements for 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 engineers, scientists, and staff across Penn State ARL and partner labs to achieve goals.
• Prepare and present work as briefings and reports for diverse audiences.
• Lead concept development and create measurable project plans with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a vision for electronics and electro-optics manufacturing technology efforts.
• Stay current with leading electronics and electro-optics tech and propose applications to military platforms to reduce cost and improve delivery.
• Manage and contribute to a manufacturing research project portfolio.
• Assist in executing projects applying engineering and PM techniques.

Skills

Electro-optics manufacturing

Electronics manufacturing

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or Science

Advanced technical degree relevant to electronics/electro-optics systems

Active security clearance TS/SCI

Job description

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.

• 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

• 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 Science 19+ years of relevant experience Required Certifications: None
• If filled as R&D Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science 14+ years of relevant experience Required 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. Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure

• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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