Manufacturing Technology Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University•Freeport, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to lead manufacturing technology efforts in support of transitioning new electro-optics technologies and applications to Navy-selected focus platforms. The Electro-Optics Center has served as the Office of Naval Research’s Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence for Electro-Optics since 1999. The position involves applied research and development in manufacturing technology for electronic and electro-optics systems. ARL welcomes transitioning military members and is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner. The role applies engineering science and practices to identify manufacturing technology issues and develop improvements for U.S. military systems. It executes research and development projects, manages concurrent project tasks, collaborates with Penn State ARL researchers, faculty, military laboratories and program offices, and industry teams, and presents results through briefings and reports. Higher-level duties include developing project concepts and plans, shaping a manufacturing technology vision, assessing emerging technologies and manufacturing techniques for military applications, managing a research project portfolio, and contributing to project execution and analysis. The position is hybrid, with an onsite location in Freeport, Pennsylvania, and may require up to 25% travel to remote locations. Remote or hybrid work approval is not guaranteed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a government security clearance. Employment also requires participation in ARL’s drug-testing program and compliance with applicable electronic and physical monitoring requirements in a secure information environment.

Requirements

14 or more years of experience with electronics or electro-optics manufacturing technologies for components and systems.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes technical and program management.
Ability to clearly communicate, document, and present results.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance and comply with ARL drug-testing, electronic monitoring, and physical monitoring requirements.
For the Senior Professional level: bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 14 or more years of relevant experience.
For the Principal Professional level: bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 19 or more years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in engineering science or a related field.
Past success developing, producing, and testing electro-optic and electronic systems at the system or architecture level.
Directly relevant Office of Naval Research experience in electronics or electro-optics manufacturing.
Past success with project or portfolio management practices in a research or project leadership role.
An advanced technical degree relevant to electronic or electro-optic systems.
Active security clearance at the TS/SCI level or higher.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering science and practices to identify manufacturing technology issues and develop manufacturing improvements for U.S. military systems.
Execute research and development projects in manufacturing technology engineering.
Plan and manage concurrent project tasks to achieve research contract goals.
Collaborate with engineers, scientists, technical staff, Penn State ARL researchers, Penn State faculty, U.S. military laboratories and program offices, and industry teams.
Prepare and present work through briefings and reports to varied audiences.
For higher-level roles, lead new concept development and create measurable project plans with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a vision for electronics and electro-optics manufacturing technology efforts.
Maintain familiarity with leading-edge electronics and electro-optics technologies and manufacturing techniques, and propose applications to military platforms and subsystems to reduce costs, improve delivery times, or accelerate or enhance capability.
Manage and directly contribute to a manufacturing research project portfolio.
Assist with project and task execution by analyzing alternatives and applying engineering and project or portfolio management techniques and procedures.