Mechanical Design Technologist – CAD & 3D Modeling

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to contribute to mechanical design in support of Navy, DoD, and IC projects. You will help develop 3D models and 2D drawings, manage documentation in Teamcenter, and collaborate with engineers on design issues.

The role emphasizes on-site work with opportunities to work in hybrid settings depending on project needs. Strong CAD and PLM familiarity are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; no prior relevant work experience required.
• ASME Y14.5 familiarity preferred.
• Experience with CAD, Teamcenter PLM and MS Office/Adobe products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist research engineering programs needing mechanical design support in collaboration with R&D engineers.
• Participate in meetings and design reviews.
• Collaborate to address design, material, and component needs; help resolve issues.
• Create basic to intermediate 3D solid models for fabricated parts, assemblies, and COTS parts.
• Create 2D detail drawings for fabrication parts/assemblies; may prepare BOMs.
• Handle documentation control, archiving (.stp and .x_t), and database entry.
• Archive design docs in ARL’s PLM system (Teamcenter) and manage configurations.
• Maintain training on business systems, safety, and security.

Skills

CAD software

2D drawings

3D modeling

3D parametric modeling

Mechanical systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

MS Office & Adobe

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to contribute to mechanical design in support of Navy, DoD, and IC projects. You will help develop 3D models and 2D drawings, manage documentation in Teamcenter, and collaborate with engineers on design issues.

The role emphasizes on-site work with opportunities to work in hybrid settings depending on project needs. Strong CAD and PLM familiarity are highly valued.