Mechanical R&D Engineer – Multi-Material Systems

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and advanced materials on-site at State College, PA.

The role emphasizes FEA, CAD, and MATLAB/Python work, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team and opportunities for mentorship and career growth within DoD/CUI environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; work in DoD/CUI environments.
• Experience with multi-material assemblies and integrated system architectures.

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.
• Adapt across tasks including CAD modeling, MATLAB/Python scripting, and experimental testing.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and mentors on design methodologies.
• Analyze interfaces for system integration and architecture.

Skills

FEA modeling

CAD software

MATLAB/Python

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Abaqus

Python

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and advanced materials on-site at State College, PA.

The role emphasizes FEA, CAD, and MATLAB/Python work, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team and opportunities for mentorship and career growth within DoD/CUI environments.