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

Penn State University; Warminster Township (Bucks County); Hybrid; USD 116,496 - 220,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Health coverage

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer for the Advanced Design & Analysis Department at ARL. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and testing multi-material structures and advanced materials, with hybrid on-site/work-from-home options at Warminster, PA.

You will perform modeling, CAD development, and laboratory validation while collaborating with senior engineers and supporting integrated system architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science.
• 5+ years of mechanical R&D experience.
• Able to work in DoD-related environment with security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Model system and structural behavior using analytical and computational methods.
• Develop detailed CAD designs and assemblies.
• Conduct laboratory testing to validate models and designs.
• Script in MATLAB/Python to support analyses and simulations.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

FEA

CAD

MATLAB/Python

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer for the Advanced Design & Analysis Department at ARL. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and testing multi-material structures and advanced materials, with hybrid on-site/work-from-home options at Warminster, PA.

You will perform modeling, CAD development, and laboratory validation while collaborating with senior engineers and supporting integrated system architectures.