Undersea Mechanical Engineer – Prototyping & Testing

Penn State; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State ARL in State College, PA, seeks a Technical Engineering Specialist, Mechanical (ARL) to join the MF&A department of ESRD within the USO. This on-site role supports design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of experimental hardware and field-ready systems for undersea applications.

The position requires an associate degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with DoD clearance eligibility and a willingness to travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; 2+ years of relevant experience for some levels.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
• Proficient documentation and record-keeping practices.
• Must be able to obtain security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design support, fabrication, assembly, and testing of experimental hardware.
• Inspect, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot mechanical systems and subsystems.
• Support field test environments and instrumentation integration.
• Maintain controlled documentation of designs, configurations, fabrication records, and test results.
• Communicate status and technical findings to leadership and teams.

Skills

Mechanical tools

Attention to detail

Self-supervised work

Engineering drawings

Electrical/mechanical components

Communication with engineers

Documentation/writing

MS Office 365

Education

Associate degree in electro-mechanical or mechanical field

Tools

CAD programs

Electro-mechanical hand tools

Non-CNC machine shop equipment

Job description

Penn State ARL in State College, PA, seeks a Technical Engineering Specialist, Mechanical (ARL) to join the MF&A department of ESRD within the USO. This on-site role supports design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of experimental hardware and field-ready systems for undersea applications.

The position requires an associate degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with DoD clearance eligibility and a willingness to travel to remote locations.