Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Lifecycle Engineering team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL/Penn State's purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities' engineering and technology needs.

You will:

• Develop tangible solutions to maintenance and manufacturing problems in a shipyard/depot level environment
• Occasional travel to various shipyards and depots
• Work closely with onsite technicians to solve problems
• Use large fabrication equipment including lathes, welders, mills, and soldering irons to prototype equipment
• Work in both an office and shop environment
• Generate formal drawings and three dimensional models

This job can be filled at the professional, intermediate or advanced professional level, depending on the successful candidate's education, and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelors' degree in an engineering or science discipline.

Additional education and/or experience required for higher level positions

Additional responsibilities for the intermediate professional level include:

• May mentor and/or train lower level employees and students
• Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports

Additional responsibilities for the advanced professional level include:

• Author or co-author papers, proposals, presentation and reports
• May supervise lower level employees and students

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Knowledge of software including Solidworks, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, Arduino
• Experience designing, installing, and debugging automation and control systems in the field, including upgrading legacy hardware to modern standards.
• Capability to use large fabrication equipment including lathes, welders, mills, and soldering irons.
• Experience in generating formal drawings and three dimensional models.

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Experience leading teams of engineers on various projects.
• Familiarity with integrating various analog and digital sensing technologies.
• Previous DOD and classified work experience

Candidates for consideration must submit a cover letter of interest and a resume.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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