Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

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The Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support multiple projects and a wide range of tasks supporting the undersea mission for our military sponsors. You will work on cutting‑edge projects for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), advanced sensors, and power and energy systems, placing us at the intersection of innovation and industry.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

• Plan, supervise, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non‑standard electromechanical equipment.
• Provide input to and perform design of electromechanical systems and interconnect products.
• Evaluate, recommend, and purchase materials and components to meet operation specifications and interact with vendors.
• Install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non‑standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the laboratory or in the field; assist with or assess and identify system faults, repair/adjust standard and non‑standard equipment.
• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or off‑site.
• Work as part of a test project support team in the laboratory or off‑site.
• Direct the work of and provide training to lower‑level engineering support specialist staff members.

• 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.

• Electronics and/or electro‑mechanics.
• Operating electronic test equipment, and the ability to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electronic circuitry.
• Microsoft Office, with the ability and willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn computer programs.

• An active secret government security clearance.

If filled as Engineering Support Specialist – Senior Professional:
Associate Degree + 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required

Certifications:

None.

If filled as Engineering Support Specialist – Advanced Professional:
Associate Degree + 4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required

Certifications:

None.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a…