Undersea Mechanical R&D Engineer — Design & Test

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks Mechanical Engineers for the ARL Mechanical Systems Design Department. You will design, analyze, build, and test hardware for undersea applications from concept to development, supporting DoD and other government customers, with periodic travel and on-site work in State College, PA.

Responsibilities include designing components and assemblies, creating drawings, developing test procedures, and mentoring junior engineers for advanced

Qualifications

• Design of complex machined components and subsystems.
• 3D CAD design and engineering drawing development.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• GD&T ANSI Y14.5 proficiency.
• Proficiency in free body diagrams and hand calculations.
• Packaging of complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Development of test plans and procedures.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, identify problems, and develop innovative solutions.
• Design structures, mechanisms, actuation and bearing systems.
• Work with design and drafting to create and approve drawings.
• Develop assembly and test procedures.
• Collaborate with technicians on assembly and testing of systems.
• Support field testing.

Skills

3D CAD design

Reading mechanical drawings

GD&T ANSI Y14.5

Free body diagrams

Electromechanical packaging

Test plans

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks Mechanical Engineers for the ARL Mechanical Systems Design Department. You will design, analyze, build, and test hardware for undersea applications from concept to development, supporting DoD and other government customers, with periodic travel and on-site work in State College, PA.

Responsibilities include designing components and assemblies, creating drawings, developing test procedures, and mentoring junior engineers for advanced