R&D Mechanical Engineer, Undersea Power Systems

Penn State; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks Research and Development Mechanical Engineers for the Energy Science and Power Systems (ESPS) Division. The role focuses on designing, fabricating, and testing mechanical components for underwater power systems, with DoD clearance considerations and opportunities for advanced manufacturing and testing collaborations.

You will develop and validate designs from concept through production, perform analyses, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science; 5+ years relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical design and analysis fundamentals.
• Experience with CAD software (NX/SolidWorks/Creo) and FEA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and improve complex mechanical designs from concept through production.
• Collaborate with RD, additive manufacturing, and testing teams to resolve design challenges.
• Support design reviews, prototype builds, and testing activities.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Perform structural and thermal-fluid analysis using analytical methods and FEA.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks Research and Development Mechanical Engineers for the Energy Science and Power Systems (ESPS) Division. The role focuses on designing, fabricating, and testing mechanical components for underwater power systems, with DoD clearance considerations and opportunities for advanced manufacturing and testing collaborations.

You will develop and validate designs from concept through production, perform analyses, and support