Mechanical Engineering Technologist: Additive & Robotics (On-Site)

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, invites applications for a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support research and development of materials, manufacturing processes, and testing methods.

The role collaborates with faculty and staff, plans and executes technical projects, and may supervise junior engineers. On-site in State College with periodic travel; DoD SkillBridge friendly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with mechanical design, fabrication and testing.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM tools and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical projects with faculty and staff.
• Coordinate lab and field activities including testing, fabrication, and machining.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to proposals, white papers, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet program goals.
• May oversee lower-level engineering staff and mentor teammates.

Skills

Mechanical design concepts

Robotics

Additive Manufacturing

Material systems

Laboratory testing

Project planning

Coordination

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 4+

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

PowerMill

MasterCAM

GibbsCAM

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, invites applications for a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to support research and development of materials, manufacturing processes, and testing methods.

The role collaborates with faculty and staff, plans and executes technical projects, and may supervise junior engineers. On-site in State College with periodic travel; DoD SkillBridge friendly.