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.

About the role

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.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• Work Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience

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

Benefits

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $92,100.00 - $174,708.00.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is fully on-site in State College, PA.

Skills

Required skills/experience areas include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
• Work Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience

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.

Contact Information

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