Materials Engineering Support Specialist Position Available In Centre, Pennsylvania

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

We are seeking a motivated Engineering Support Specialist to join our Materials and Mechanicals Development team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will contribute to various research activities throughout the Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Division. A wide range of materials machining and fabrication methods are critical to existing and emerging research covering ceramic, metallic, polymeric and hybrid structures. On-site training is expected to evolve to independent tasking for daily project supportYou will:

Apply practical engineering assignments that include facility and experimental support hardware lay-out and design, fabrication, assembly and testFacility maintenance and repair of capital and test equipment in support of various projectsMeet 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 facilitating the identification of resources needed to accomplish the task/projectPerform daily specimen and coupon fabrication operations and fabrication of facility and test equipmentResponsible for the equipment maintenance and operations including repairTrain and oversee daily operation of laboratory-scale fabrication equipmentInspect, test, and calibrate equipment as directedAssess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directedAssist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or in the fieldMay work as part of a test project support team, including selected task leadership roles, in the laboratory, or in the fieldMay develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluationRequired skills/experience include:

Mechanical and Engineering designPast success operating CNC machineryDemonstrated ability to assemble and test mechanical componentsMicrosoft Office, basic computer tasks, general office computer knowledge+Preferred skills/experience include:

CNC programmingssmall parts assemblyMechanical CAD layout and schematic captureARL 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.

Candidates selected will be subject to a government security investigation and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.•The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.•The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:$46,400.00 – $67,300.00Salary Structure – additional information on Penn State’s job and salary structure.

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