Laboratory Engineering Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

PENN ST UNIV PA USA, United States Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Description and Position Requirements

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Engineering Support Specialist to join our team in the Characterization and Testing Department at Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory.

The successful candidate will assist with various research activities, including hardware fabrication and testing, and will work closely with principal investigators and other engineering personnel to ensure the success of our projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support and perform daily aspects of hardware fabrication and testing in the MDOD research facility
  • Report test progress to principal investigators and other engineering personnel
  • Collaborate with principal investigators daily
  • Perform inspections of test articles and document results
  • Work with engineers to plan, design, and assemble new test equipment
  • Read and interpret mechanical designs drawings for new test specimens and machine parts
  • Assist with design and construction of new test equipment
  • Troubleshoot malfunctioning test equipment both mechanical and electrical
  • Install and use instrumentation such as strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers, etc.
  • Responsible for restocking and procurement of lab supplies
  • Assist and support fabrication of complex multiple material components
  • Assist other research personnel with their work as needed in a small research teams
  • Train students and staff on proper operation of laboratory equipment
  • Execute and document operating procedures on existing and new hardware
  • Supervise and train interns on equipment operations
Requirements:
  • Minimally requires an Associate's Degree in a technical program plus four years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience with engineering drawings, both mechanical and electrical
  • Operation of various shop and hand tools, precision measurements, drawing interpretation
  • Working knowledge of electrical assembly (wiring, sensors, power connections)
  • Work with engineers to plan, design, and assemble new test equipment
  • Perform and/or review inspections, tests and calibrations of parts and equipment as required by task operations and completion
  • Collaborate with senior technical/engineering staff to research emerging best practices, technologies and vendors for qualified task/project execution
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with the ability and willingness to learn new computer programs
  • Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully to others in order to provide understanding
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Manage and assign tasking and support all support staff levels
  • Provide and manage preventive maintenance and test planning schedules
  • Working knowledge of materials and structures, especially polymer resins and adhesives
  • Operation and training of advanced equipment ranging from optical microscopy to programmable furnaces to long-term monitoring of test equipment
  • Prior experience in process development, design of experiments, and materials processing
  • Experience supporting legacy equipment
Work Location:

University Park, PA

Security Clearance:

The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation, and must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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.

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