Polymer & Composite R&D Engineer – Defense Systems

Pennsylvania State University

State College (Centre County)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 266,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Full benefits package

Job summary

Penn State is seeking a Materials Research and Development Engineer to join the ARL's AMME Division in State College, PA. You will support research activities, design and fabricate advanced polymers and composites, and perform characterization and testing for defense and industrial applications.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in polymer science, materials testing, and project engineering, with DoD context; ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner and on-site work is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science is required.
Experience with polymers and composites for defense/industrial applications.
Strong hands-on experience with materials characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

Support research, design, development, and fabrication of advanced polymer/composite structures.
Perform fabrication, characterization, testing, and evaluation with technical quality.
Lead technical tasks, proposals, and projects as appropriate; present findings to sponsors.

Skills

Polymer structure-property

Thermoset elastomer development

Process development

Materials characterization

Composition–structure–property

Polymer processing

Testing & characterization methods

Project engineering/management

Written communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Job description

Ideal candidates have a strong background in polymer science, materials testing, and project engineering, with DoD context; ARL is a DoD SkillBridge partner and on-site work is required.

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