Mechanical Design Engineer — 3D CAD for Research

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Designer to support research programs with drafting and 3-D modeling. You will create 2D drawings and 3D models for parts and assemblies, ensuring compliance with ASME Y14.5 and PLM workflows.

On-site work with potential hybrid options for project-specific scenarios, requires collaboration with R&D engineers and senior staff, and involves design reviews and documentation

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• No required certifications listed in the posting.
• Familiarity with DoD security considerations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design support for research programs.
• Create intermediate 3D solid models for parts and COTS.
• Create 2D detail drawings and BOMs for fabrication of parts/assemblies.
• Resolve issues related to design, material and components.
• Perform documentation control, archiving (.stp and .x_t), and database entry.
• Provide work status updates to senior staff and engineers; participate in meetings and design reviews.
• Utilize Teamcenter PLM for configuration management and archiving of design documents.
• Maintain compliance training related to business systems, safety, and security.
• Build knowledge of design software features, ASME Y14.5 standards.

Skills

Mechanical systems

CAD design

2D drawings

3D modeling

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Siemens Teamcenter

ASME Y14.5

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Designer to support research programs with drafting and 3-D modeling. You will create 2D drawings and 3D models for parts and assemblies, ensuring compliance with ASME Y14.5 and PLM workflows.

On-site work with potential hybrid options for project-specific scenarios, requires collaboration with R&D engineers and senior staff, and involves design reviews and documentation