Engineering Support Specialist

Penn State University•University Park, PA

69d•$51,000 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

Engineering Support Specialists apply practical engineering assignments that include facility and experimental support hardware lay-out and design, fabrication, assembly and test; facility maintenance and repair of capital and test equipment in support of various sponsored/University projects; meet with faculty and staff engineers to define the scope of task requirements, and schedule constraints, communicates with engineers and project managers to provide progress reports and facilitating the identification of resources needed to accomplish the task/project. The Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) within the College of Engineering currently has an opening for an Engineering Support Specialist. This position reports to the senior facility engineer and is principally responsible for assembly, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electronics and computer equipment used to measure, monitor, or perform desired functions to support reactor operations, research, and/or instruction. This position also performs essential computer and IT support functions (new hardware purchase & setup, OS & software updates, network maintenance, etc.) for computer systems at the RSEC. Along with these duties, the candidate will order, organize, and store spare parts as necessary to maintain reactor and other laboratory equipment. The position will comply with and perform work within established University, regulatory requirements, and facility procedures. The successful candidate will be trained and expected to obtain and maintain an NRC Reactor Operator License. A candidate with experience in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems and IT network support would be highly desired. A Federal background check is required, and candidates must meet the minimum physical performance requirements of 10CFR55 and ANSI/ANS 15.4 (2016). The selected applicant must pass an additional federal background investigation and Environmental Health and Safety Radiation Worker qualification orientation. The position is normally assigned to day shift, but occasional weekend and evening work may be required. The position has rotating call-out duties and for emergency response should be able to report in less than 1 hour. The facility is a regulated drug-free workplace, and applicants must pass drug screening and are subject to random and for-cause testing. Vehicles and personal property may randomly be subject to search upon entering and exiting the facility.

Requirements

Associate Degree
2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Required Certifications: None

Nice To Haves

A candidate with experience in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems and IT network support would be highly desired.

Responsibilities

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

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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