Mechanical Engineer

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a motivated Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to join our Polymer Composite Manufacturing (PCM) team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will support various research activities throughout the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (AMME) Division, including manufacturing, characterization, or design and analysis of polymers and fiber-reinforced polymer composites, elastomers, ceramic matrix composites, and/or multi-material structures. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

• Knowledge of common fibers, resins, adhesives, and other constituent materials
• Proficiency with modeling approaches for composites such as solid mechanics, micromechanics, laminate plate theory, and finite elements methods
• Composite processing, fabrication, and test methods
• Excel, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent
• Previous success with collaborations in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizen to apply
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

• Fabrication and/or repair of fiber-reinforced composite materials
• Technical documentation and presentation
• Process development and experimental design
• Structural analysis using Abaqus CAE or equivalent FE methods
• 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

• Support the development of advanced composite and multi-material structures for defense applications
• Perform and/or support daily aspects of fabrication, characterization, material processing, and testing
• Prepare test plans, procedures, bills of materials, technical reports, presentations, and other forms of formal documentation
• Report progress to principal investigators and other engineering personnel
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and support staff to plan, design, fabricate, and assemble new parts and equipment
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment
• May present technical information to sponsors and other project stakeholders
• Contribute to whitepapers, project plans, proposals, meetings, and other business development efforts
• Effective management of tasks/projects and leadership of associated teams
• Mentor junior employees, interns, or graduate students

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and 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

What This Job Offers

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