Mechanical Engineering Technologist

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.

We are searching for a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to join our Mechanical and Electrical Design Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). In this role you will utilize intermediate level abilities in Drafting and 3‑D Modeling.

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

• Assist research engineering programs needing mechanical design support through collaboration with R&D Engineers and Engineering Support Specialists.
• Participate in meetings and design reviews.
• Collaborate to address design, material, and component needs; assist in the resolution of issues.
• Use accepted standards, methods, and techniques to create intermediate 3D solid models for fabricated parts, assemblies, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts.
• Create 2D detail drawings for intermediate fabrication parts/assemblies using accepted standards, methods and techniques; may also create schematic/BOM documents.
• Perform Service Center tasks related to documentation control, copying, archiving (.stp and .x_t), and database entry.
• Utilize ARL’s Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Teamcenter) to properly archive and perform configuration management of all design documentation.
• Maintain all required compliance training related to business systems, safety, and security.
• Build on your knowledge of design software features, techniques, standards, and specifications (particularly ASME Y 14.5).
• Provide work status updates to senior personnel and engineering staff.

• Familiarity with mechanical systems and components.
• Layout and design using CAD software for component creation.
• Ability to create 2D detail drawings for fabrication parts and assemblies.
• Ability to create 3D parametric solid models which are fully constrained.

• Siemens NX CAD experience.
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter PLM tool.
• Certification or familiarization with ASME Y14.5.
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher; may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

These positions are required to be 100% on-site, but options may exist for a hybrid work-from-office and work-from-home scenario dependent upon research requirements. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

For Engineering Technologist – Advanced Professional:
Bachelor’s Degree, 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Required

Certifications:

None.

For Engineering Technologist – Intermediate Professional:
Bachelor’s Degree, 1+ year of relevant experience. 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 ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL…