Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

About the role

We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist for the Electronic Materials and Devices Department (EMDD) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.

Responsibilities

• Conduct materials characterization (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction)
• Prepare and polish samples
• Operate furnaces/reactors; monitor materials growth and synthesis processes
• Perform device fabrication in a cleanroom environment
• Carry out electrical characterization and device testing
• Support routine equipment maintenance
• Provide input on technical approaches and processing conditions
• Ensure equipment is operated safely and in compliance with safety standards

Requirements

• Sample preparation and materials characterization techniques
• Laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, waste disposal, etc.
• Success maintaining organized and detailed documentation
• Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to express ideas successfully to drive understanding
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred skills/experience

• OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, AFM, or other materials characterization techniques
• Lithography, evaporation, sputtering, dry etching, wet etching, or other device processing steps in a cleanroom environment
• Vacuum systems/hardware and familiarly with high temperature crystal growth equipment
• Semiconductor devices and methods
• Additive manufacturing/3D printing tools
• CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)

Qualifications

• Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications

Benefits

• Salary range: $51,504.00 - $113,100.00
• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Roth IRA
• Retirement savings plan
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses and children

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $51,504.00 - $113,100.00.

Schedule

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

Skills

Required Skills/Experience areas include:

Benefits

• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Benefits

• For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

Background checks/clearances

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Notice Regarding Employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors.

Notice Regarding Employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

Notice Regarding Employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)

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

Background Checks/Clearances

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO is the Law

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.