Engineering Technologist, Mechanical

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

1d•$75,408 - $132,204•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Technologist to join the Expeditionary Manufacturing and Repair Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. We specialize in developing innovative and affordable technology solutions than can be implemented and sustained by our customers. This role will support research and development of new materials, innovative material system designs, and novel fabrication and testing methods covering a wide range of material systems including ceramics, metallics, and ceramic/metal matrix composites. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

Cold Spray and Additive Manufacturing technical development and project management
Robotics and robot programming
Additive Manufacturing and/or Cold Spray
Past success working within an industrial environment
Past success utilizing diverse materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies used for equipment repair and maintenance
Laboratory testing and ability to follow test procedures and standards
Developing and reviewing technical drawings and schematics for accuracy and completeness
Machining foundation
Scheduling, logistics, and program/job planning
Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, and Teams
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of relevant experience (for Advanced Professional); or 1+ years of relevant experience (for Intermediate Professional)
Must be a U.S. citizen
Eligible to obtain a government security clearance
Participate in the ARL drug testing program
Comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors

Nice To Haves

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM): Siemens NX, SolidWorks, PowerMill, MasterCAM, GibbsCAM
Robot Programming: Robots/Programming Languages, RoboDK, FANUC/ KAREL/ROBOGUIDE, Universal Robots/URScript, Doosan/DART, KUKA/KRL Cura
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty and engineering staff to plan and execute technical projects in support of research and organizational objectives
Coordinate laboratory and field activities, including planning, testing, repair, fabrication, and machining operations
Integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems into advanced manufacturing processes and applications
Contribute to the development of technical proposals, white papers, presentations, reports, and other project documentation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, faculty, and technical staff to achieve project and organizational goals
Maintain current knowledge of mechanical design methods, fabrication techniques, materials, test equipment, and emerging engineering technologies applicable to the discipline
Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and configuration control of engineering artifacts, test data, and technical deliverables in accordance with organizational and sponsor requirements
Support secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Export-Controlled Information, and other sensitive technical data throughout design, fabrication, and testing activities
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, prototyping methods, and test capabilities in support of mission requirements
May provide supervision or technical direction to lower-level engineering staff, including task assignment, mentoring, and performance input