R&D Mechanical Engineer, Undersea Power Systems

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Research and Development Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and validate undersea power system components. The role emphasizes complex mechanical design, CAD modeling, and collaboration with R&D and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include prototype builds, testing, and DFMA while leveraging FEA and thermal-fluid analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline preferred.
• Strong foundation in mechanical design and analysis principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and improve mechanical designs from concept through production.
• Collaborate with R&D, additive manufacturing, and testing teams to resolve design challenges.
• Support design reviews, prototype builds, and testing activities.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Perform structural and thermal-fluid analysis to evaluate components and systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA

CAD

DFM

Thermal-fluid analysis

Additive manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Research and Development Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and validate undersea power system components. The role emphasizes complex mechanical design, CAD modeling, and collaboration with R&D and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include prototype builds, testing, and DFMA while leveraging FEA and thermal-fluid analyses.