Mechanical R&D Engineer: Advanced Materials & FEA

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test structures and systems, including multi-material assemblies and fiber-reinforced composites. The role emphasizes analytical modeling, CAD work, and experimental validation on-site in State College, PA.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's in engineering or science and 2–5+ years of relevant experience, with eligibility for government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience for Advanced Professional.
• 2+ years of relevant experience for Intermediate Professional.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and computational modeling to evaluate system and structural behavior, component interactions, and overall design performance.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs and assemblies using mechanical CAD software.
• Conduct laboratory testing to validate analytical models.
• Support CAD modeling, scripting in MATLAB/Python, analytical modeling, and experimental testing.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers, receiving mentorship in modeling, design methodologies, and interdisciplinary engineering practices.
• Support system and subsystem integration efforts by analyzing interfaces, ensuring compatibility, and contributing to integrated architectures.
• Perform detailed finite element analysis of multi-material systems for design and integration activities.

Skills

Analytical modeling

Finite element analysis

CAD modeling

MATLAB scripting

Python scripting

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Tools

Mechanical CAD software

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test structures and systems, including multi-material assemblies and fiber-reinforced composites. The role emphasizes analytical modeling, CAD work, and experimental validation on-site in State College, PA.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's in engineering or science and 2–5+ years of relevant experience, with eligibility for government