Structural Test Engineer — Multidisciplinary Lab

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering, seeks an Architectural Engineer to lead multidisciplinary research, design lab hardware, and oversee shared facilities in support of sponsored projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, researchers, and students, lab safety, and use of CAD, data acquisition, and testing equipment to advance teaching and research missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with structural engineering and laboratory testing preferred.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and implement research activities and hardware.
• Manage laboratory operations, safety, and budget.
• Coordinate research scheduling with investigators and teams.
• Develop test plans, analyze results, and recommend improvements.
• Use CAD, modeling, and data acquisition tools to support testing.
• Provide external research support and collaborate with partners.
• Mentor staff and graduate students, review work, and prepare docs.

Skills

Project coordination

Mentoring

CAD software

Data acquisition

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Dewesoft

National Instruments

MTS servohydraulic

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering, seeks an Architectural Engineer to lead multidisciplinary research, design lab hardware, and oversee shared facilities in support of sponsored projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, researchers, and students, lab safety, and use of CAD, data acquisition, and testing equipment to advance teaching and research missions.