Undersea Systems R&D Engineer

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

The Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks Mechanical Engineers to join the Deployables and Undersea Connectivity department in State College, PA. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, building and testing mechanical components for undersea applications.

You will collaborate with sponsors, faculty and technicians, prepare drawings, develop test procedures, and support on-site field tests, with occasional travel to remote locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• GD&T knowledge and FEA experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-material assemblies and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and develop innovative solutions.
• Design structures, mechanisms, actuation systems, and bearing systems.
• Create and approve drawings with drafting.
• Develop assembly and test procedures.
• Support on-site field testing and reporting.
• Meet with sponsors and PI’s to define scope and schedule constraints.
• Communicate progress to project managers.
• Facilitate resource identification for tasks.

Skills

GD&T ANSI Y14.5

Abaqus FEA

Multi-material assemblies

Siemens NX

Engineering drawings

Free-body diagrams

Test plans

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

The Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks Mechanical Engineers to join the Deployables and Undersea Connectivity department in State College, PA. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, building and testing mechanical components for undersea applications.

You will collaborate with sponsors, faculty and technicians, prepare drawings, develop test procedures, and support on-site field tests, with occasional travel to remote locations.