Undersea Mechanical Design & Test Engineer

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 121,704 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical R&D Engineer to design, analyze, build and test hardware for undersea applications. You will work from concept to transition with a broad engineering scope supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and government clients.

Role involves 3D CAD design, GD&T, assembly/testing procedures, and collaboration with technicians. On-site in State College, PA with travel to remote locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in mechanical/aerospace engineering required.
• Strong CAD and technical drawing interpretation skills.
• Experience with GD&T and FEA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and develop innovative concepts.
• Design structures, mechanisms, actuation, and bearings.
• Create and approve drawings with design/drafting.
• Develop assembly and test procedures.
• Collaborate with technicians on assembly/testing.
• Support field testing.
• Senior role: lead teams, manage projects, mentor juniors.

Skills

Complex machined components

3D CAD design

Read/interpret drawings

GD&T ANSI Y14.5

Free body diagrams

Electromechanical packaging

Test plans

Siemens NX

Finite element analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Mechanical R&D Engineer to design, analyze, build and test hardware for undersea applications. You will work from concept to transition with a broad engineering scope supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and government clients.

Role involves 3D CAD design, GD&T, assembly/testing procedures, and collaboration with technicians. On-site in State College, PA with travel to remote locations as needed.