Product Design Engineer - Innovation Commons

The Pennsylvania State University•Erie, PA

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About The Position

Seeking students with broad engineering skills and interests to work part-time at the Meehl Innovation Commons in Burke Center. Staff will work with entrepreneurs, inventors, industry, professors, teachers, and other students primarily on product development projects ranging from simple mechanical inventions to complex, multi-component prototypes. Meehl Innovation Commons functions as a free service for the Erie region, therefore, it is essential that its workers represent the university and its values well in every setting. Meehl Innovation Commons seeks potential staff with electrical, mechanical, and plastics engineering-related experience who can work independently, are self-managed, and learn what they need to know with minimal assistance. Team-oriented work ethic is essential. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.