Part Time - Manufacturing Fellow – Research Assistant

Penn State University; Penn (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Berks College Division of Engineering, Business, and Computing is seeking applicants for a part-time Manufacturing Fellow – Research Assistant.

Undergraduate students will gain hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering tasks, including mechanical systems, electrical controls, ERP shop floor integration, and data governance as part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate students support Manufacturing Hub implementation, production equipment modernization, production master data governance, and global manufacturing standardization initiatives.

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Penn State Berks College Division of Engineering, Business, and Computing is seeking applicants for part-time job of Manufacturing Fellow – Research Assistant.

Job Duties

• Undergraduate students support Manufacturing Hub implementation, production equipment modernization, production master data governance, and global manufacturing standardization initiatives. Student fellows gain hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering tasks with mechanical systems, electrical controls, manufacturing workflows, ERP shop floor integration, production BOMs, Routings, AI-assisted engineering automation, and approved manufacturing data updates.

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