Mechanical Engineer/Material Scientist

4 weeks ago


University Park, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Description and Position Requirements

We are seeking highly skilled scientists and engineers to join our Materials Design and Optimization Division at Penn State University.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in materials science and engineering, with expertise in design and analysis, process development and optimization, and characterization and testing.

The ideal candidate will have experience with computational design and analysis tools, such as Abaqus, Ansys, NX, Solidworks, and Matlab, as well as hands-on prototype skills and mechanical testing, data analysis, and nondestructive inspection.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of new materials, innovative material system designs, and novel fabrication and testing methods, and will work collaboratively with other team members, engineers, and scientists to accomplish organizational goals.

Minimally requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline. Additional experience and/or education are required for higher level positions. A Master's or Doctorate degree is preferred.

Requirements include:

  • Understanding of basic engineering principles and ability to apply them to real-world problems
  • Comfortable working in a team environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

  • Active government security clearance
  • Experience with emergent technologies

Working Location:

The working location can be hybrid on-site/work from home located in State College.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

ARL at Penn State is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believes that this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC).



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