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Laboratory Engineering Support Specialist

2 months ago

PENN ST UNIV PA USA, United States The Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Support Specialist to join our team at The Pennsylvania State University. The successful candidate will assist with various research activities in the Characterization and Testing Department, supporting the Materials Design and Optimization Division.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support daily aspects of hardware fabrication and testing in the MDOD research facility
  • Report test progress to principal investigators and 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
  • 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 Qualifications
  • 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 and Security Clearance

The work location is University Park, PA. Fully on-site. 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 pre-employment drug screen.

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.