Undersea Systems R&D Engineer – Mechanical Design & Testing

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 122,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking Mechanical Engineers for the Mechanical Systems Design Department. You will design, analyze, build and test hardware for undersea applications, from concept to development, supporting Navy and other agencies.

ARL welcomes transitioning military members and offers on-site work in State College, PA with periodic travel to remote locations. Senior roles include leadership and project management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with complex machined components and subsystems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

3D CAD design

Reading drawings

GD&T ANSI Y14.5

FBD & hand calculations

Electromechanical packaging

Test plan development

Communication skills

Systems testing

Education

Bachelor of Engineering/Science

Master of Engineering/Science

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking Mechanical Engineers for the Mechanical Systems Design Department. You will design, analyze, build and test hardware for undersea applications, from concept to development, supporting Navy and other agencies.

ARL welcomes transitioning military members and offers on-site work in State College, PA with periodic travel to remote locations. Senior roles include leadership and project management responsibilities.