Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

Penn State University • University Park, IL

4d • $68,604 - $113,100 • Onsite

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. You will work on cutting-edge projects for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV’s), advanced sensors, and power and energy systems put us at the intersection of innovation and industry. 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
• Associate Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (if filled as Engineering Designer, Electrical (ARL) - Senior Professional)
• Associate Degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (if filled as Engineering Designer, Electrical (ARL) - Advanced Professional)
• Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance
• Employees must participate in the ARL drug testing program
• Employees must comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply

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
• Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed
• Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment as directed
• Evaluate the selection of materials, and components based on operational and performance specifications
• Assess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directed
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or in the field
• May work as part of a test project support team, including selected task leadership roles, in the laboratory, or in the field
• May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree