Mechanical R&D Engineer: Multi-Material FEA & CAD

Penn State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material assemblies, including composites. Hybrid on-site/remote work is possible with location in State College, PA.

The role involves CAD modeling, MATLAB/Python scripting, and collaboration with senior engineers to advance sophisticated defense-related projects while safeguarding sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• No required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and computational modeling to evaluate system and structural behavior.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs and assemblies using CAD software.
• Conduct laboratory testing to validate analytical models.
• Mentor junior engineers and support interdisciplinary engineering practices.
• Support system integration and analysis of interfaces across architectures.

Skills

FEA modeling

CAD: SolidWorks

Programming: MATLAB/Python

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Abaqus

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material assemblies, including composites. Hybrid on-site/remote work is possible with location in State College, PA.

The role involves CAD modeling, MATLAB/Python scripting, and collaboration with senior engineers to advance sophisticated defense-related projects while safeguarding sensitive information.