Mechanical Engineer

The Uncrewed Systems Department within the Materials, Manufacturing, and Sustainment Office (M2SO) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is searching for a Mechanical Research and Development Engineer to assist program development for special projects. We are seeking individuals with knowledge across a range of competencies including Design and Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Process Development and Optimization, and Advanced Manufacturing to execute on the mechanical design of various large-scale systems and aerospace vehicle platforms.

About the Role

We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems, with a focus on electromechanical systems and vehicles. This role involves investigating and evaluating scientific theories and engineering principles in the development and improvement of engineering systems, contributing data/findings for use in technical reports, documentation, or oral/written presentations, and interacting in a collaborative manner with other team members, engineers, and scientists to accomplish organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Use accepted methods and techniques to assist with the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems, with a focus on electromechanical systems and vehicles
• Investigate and evaluate applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles in the development and improvement of engineering systems
• Contribute data/findings for use in technical reports, documentation, or oral/written presentations
• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members, engineers, and scientists to accomplish organizational goals; may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group
• Present research, designs, and findings internally to engineers and scientists as well as externally to sponsors and research partners
• Participate in field tests and exercises as required

Requirements

• Familiarity with the overall design process including conception, analysis, building, and testing of mechanical systems
• Aerodynamic and mechanical analysis
• CAD tools
• Familiarity with digital engineering principles
• Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully to others to provide understanding
• 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

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Prior work in design and simulation tools and processes
• Prototyping, hardware manufacturing, and rapid design iteration
• Solidworks and NX
• Abaqus, Matlab, python
• Prototyping, hardware manufacturing, and rapid design iteration
• Mechanical/Electrical design and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Prior work experience is not required for the Research and Development Engineer - Mechanical (ARL) - Professional grade
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• Required Certifications: None

Benefits

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $92,100.00 - $174,708.00. Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure

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

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