Electrical Engineering Support Specialist
About The Position
We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to join the Electrical and Mechanical Solutions Department at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. In this role, you will contribute to a variety of projects that support the command, control, and communication missions for our military sponsors. You’ll be hands on with the fabrication, assembly, and validation of complex hardware designs, and you’ll have an opportunity to support field work at locations around the world. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Requirements
- Electronics and/or electro-mechanics components, including understanding schematics and assembly drawings, interpreting component datasheets, and soldering surface mount and leading components
- Past success operating electronic test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzer, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes), as well as assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic components
- Microsoft Office software
- Willingness to perform basic computer tasks and an interest in learning new programs
- Associate Degree
- 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (for Engineering Support Specialist - Intermediate Professional)
- Associate Degree
- No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education (for Engineering Support Specialist - Professional)
- Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Nice To Haves
- Active security clearance, at the Secret level
- Schematic entry and layout software, such as Altium
- Mechanical design software, such as SolidWorks or Fusion
- RF hardware, including amplifiers, attenuators, mixers, coaxial cable, receivers, and transmitters
Responsibilities
- Perform assembly operations and fabrication of deliverable equipment
- 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
- Assist with or assess in identifying system faults; repair/adjust standard and non-standard equipment
- Provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard equipment
- Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data
- Work as part of a test project team
- Provide input and perform design and layout of standard test equipment
- Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment
- Evaluate the selection of materials and components based on operational and performance specifications
- Assess and identify system faults; adjust and repair as needed
- Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data
- As part of a test project team, perform task leadership roles
- May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
