Mechanical Engineering Technologist: Additive Manufacturing

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support R&D of new materials, fabrication methods, and testing across ceramics, metals, and composites. This on-site role advances projects in collaboration with a diverse team of engineers and scientists.

You will coordinate lab activities, plan technical tasks, and integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into advanced manufacturing processes, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination
• Experience in mechanical design, fabrication, testing and documentation
• Experience in an industrial environment and working with diverse materials

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to plan and execute technical projects
• Coordinate lab and field activities including testing, repair, fabrication, and machining
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into manufacturing processes
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, presentations and reports
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve goals

Skills

Cold Spray/AM tech development

Robotics

AM/CAD tools

Machining foundation

Scheduling/Logistics

Mechanical/electrical systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

PowerMill

MasterCAM

GibbsCAM

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support R&D of new materials, fabrication methods, and testing across ceramics, metals, and composites. This on-site role advances projects in collaboration with a diverse team of engineers and scientists.

You will coordinate lab activities, plan technical tasks, and integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into advanced manufacturing processes, while