Manufacturing Technology Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University • Freeport, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electro-Optics & Electronics (EOE) Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University, located in Freeport, PA , is seeking a principal-level, Manufacturing Technology Engineer to lead critical manufacturing technology efforts. The purpose of Penn State ARL is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence communities. You will join a team of scientists and engineers performing a wide range of applied research and development projects involving manufacturing technology applied to electronic and electro-optics systems. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering science or related field
• 14+ years experience with electronics or electro-optics manufacturing technologies for components and systems
• Clearly communicate, document, and present results
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes technical and program management

Nice To Haves

• Development, production and test of electro-optic and electronic systems at the system/architecture level
• DoD experience in electronics/electro-optics manufacturing
• Project/portfolio management practices in a research/project leadership role
• An advanced technical degree relevant to electronic or electro-optic systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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

• Apply strong knowledge of engineering science and practices to identify manufacturing technology issues, then develop manufacturing improvements to produce DOD systems
• Execute research and development projects in manufacturing technology engineering
• Plan and manage concurrent project tasks to achieve research contract goals
• Collaborate with other engineers, scientists and technical staff including the Penn State ARL research team, faculty at Penn State, DoD laboratories, DoD program offices and related industry teams to accomplish project and organizational goals
• Prepare and present your work as briefings and reports to a variety of audiences
• Lead new concept development and create measurable project plans for new projects with internal and external stakeholders that provide a return to the government stakeholders
• Develop and maintain a vision for electronics and electro-optics manufacturing technology efforts
• Maintain familiarity with leading edge electronics and electro-optics technology and manufacturing techniques then propose applications to military platforms and subsystems to lower cost, improve delivery times or accelerate/enhance capability
• Ability to manage and directly contribute to a manufacturing research project portfolio
• Assist in project/task execution analyzing alternatives and applying engineering and project/portfolio management techniques and procedures

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees