Electro-Mechanical Engineering Support Specialist
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Support Specialist
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$ 46400 - 74000
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
We are searching for an Engineering Support Specialist to join our Deployables and Undersea Connectivity (DUC) Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARLs 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). The mission of the DUC Department is to develop and mature technical methods and devices to connect platforms in the undersea domain as well as bridge to above the seaair boundary support tethered and untethered communication techniques between stationary or moving undersea platforms and employ these capabilities to solve the most challenging undersea communications problems.
Engineering Support Specialists apply practical engineering assignments that include prototypical and experimental support hardware layout and design fabrication assembly and test; facility maintenance and repair of capital and test equipment in support of various sponsored projects; meets with faculty and staff engineers to define the scope of task requirements and schedule constraints communicates with engineers and project managers to provide progress reports and facilitates the identification of resources needed to accomplish the task/project.
You will:
- Perform assembly operations and fabrication of facility and test equipment
- Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed
- Inspect test and calibrate parts and equipment as directed
- Evaluate the selection of materials and components based on operational and performance specifications
- Assess and identify system faults and adjust and repair as directed
- Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering compiling and archiving test data in the laboratory or in the field
- May work as part of a test project support team including selected task leadership roles in the laboratory or in the field
- May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation
Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes:
- Demonstrated interaction with external organizations
- Use available guidelines to adapt techniques or approaches to solve moderately complex problems
This position can be filled at multiple levels depending on your education and experience.Minimally requires an associates degree and 2 years related experience. Additional experience and/or education are required for higher levels.
Required skills/experience areas include:
- Baseline working knowledge of complex electromechanical component subsystem and system assembly disassembly inspection testing design and troubleshooting
- Demonstrate adherence to detailed electromechanical assembly procedures
- Very high attention to detail
- Proficient writing skills to prepare test procedures and reports
- Microsoft Office with the ability and willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn computer programs
- Ability to attain and hold a Secret level DOD security clearance
Your working location will be fully onsite 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.
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 preemployment 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 ofour workforce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL visit our web site at www.arl.psu..
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$46400.00 $74000.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
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 and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
