Mechanical Engineering Technologist: Prototyping & Testing

Penn State; State College, Northern (Centre County, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State invites applications for an Engineering Technologist, Mechanical at the Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA. The role focuses on translating engineering concepts into functional prototypes, test articles, and validated solutions for DoD and government customers.

On-site with periodic travel to remote locations, it requires collaboration across engineering teams. The position emphasizes mechanical design, fabrication, testing, and data collection using microscopy,

Qualifications

• Applied mechanical engineering or engineering technology principles to design, fabricate, test, or manufacture activities.
• Ability to translate concepts into functional prototypes and test articles.
• Experience solving technical problems with organized methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to plan and execute materials-processing, prototyping, integration and testing.
• Develop, build, modify and evaluate experimental equipment, fixtures, prototypes and process hardware.
• Operate coating, heat-treatment, surface-prep, manufacturing and materials-testing equipment.

Skills

Mechanical principles

Hands-on problem solving

Data acquisition

Testing and evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

Data acquisition software

Instrumentation software

Job description

Penn State invites applications for an Engineering Technologist, Mechanical at the Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA. The role focuses on translating engineering concepts into functional prototypes, test articles, and validated solutions for DoD and government customers.

On-site with periodic travel to remote locations, it requires collaboration across engineering teams. The position emphasizes mechanical design, fabrication, testing, and data collection using microscopy,