R&D Test Engineer, Energy Systems (On-Site)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, is seeking a Research & Development Test Engineer to plan, set up and execute tests for energy systems in a DoD-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition, safety analyses, and collaboration with engineers; requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science and 2+ years of experience; on-site work with eligibility for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• No certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans and procedures for multi-disciplinary hardware systems.
• Perform test risk reduction activities and safety analyses with other engineers.
• Conduct functional, environmental, and performance tests using laboratory instrumentation.
• Set up, configure, and verify test benches, fixtures, sensors, data acquisition hardware, and other measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering support staff to fabricate test hardware, prototypes, and fixtures.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data; identify anomalies; and support root cause investigation.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of qualification processes and quality procedures for engineering support staff.

Skills

Mass flow meters

Temperature sensors

Pressure sensors

Data acquisition systems

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or Science

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA, is seeking a Research & Development Test Engineer to plan, set up and execute tests for energy systems in a DoD-oriented environment.

The role emphasizes laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition, safety analyses, and collaboration with engineers; requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science and 2+ years of experience; on-site work with eligibility for a security clearance.