Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

Penn State University • University Park, PA

77d • $56,200 - $89,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support multiple projects and a wide range of tasks supporting the undersea mission for our military sponsors. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics
• Operating electronic test equipment, and the ability to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electronic circuitry
• Microsoft Office, with the ability and willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn computer programs

Nice To Haves

• An active secret government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electromechanical equipment
• Provide input to and perform design of electromechanical systems and interconnect products
• Evaluate, recommend and purchase materials and components to meet operation specifications and interact with vendors
• Install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field, assist with or assess and identifying system faults, repair/adjust standard and non-standard equipment
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the Laboratory or off-site
• Work as part of a test project support team in the Laboratory or off-site
• Direct the work of and provide training to lower-level engineering support specialist staff members
• Perform assembly operations and fabrication of facility and test equipment (for higher level position)
• Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed (for higher level position)
• Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment as directed (for higher level position)
• Evaluate the selection of materials, and components based on operational and performance specifications (for higher level position)
• Assess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directed (for higher level position)
• May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation (for higher level position)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time
• 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree