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

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 116,496 - 220,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition discount

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and assemblies, including composites. The role supports advanced design activities within the ARL Advanced Design & Analysis Department.

Hybrid on-site work is possible with location in Warminster, PA. The position involves collaboration with senior engineers and potential involvement in DoD-related environments; U.S.

Qualifications

• FEA and structural analysis of multi-material systems.
• CAD modelling using SolidWorks/Creo/NX.
• Programming in MATLAB and Python for analyses.

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.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and mentors across disciplines.
• Support system/subsystem integration and interface analysis.
• Perform detailed FEA of multi-material systems to aid design decisions.

Skills

FEA modelling

Structural analysis

CAD software

MATLAB/Python

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to design, analyze, and test multi-material structures and assemblies, including composites. The role supports advanced design activities within the ARL Advanced Design & Analysis Department.

Hybrid on-site work is possible with location in Warminster, PA. The position involves collaboration with senior engineers and potential involvement in DoD-related environments; U.S.