Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

## Electrical Engineering Support Specialist Apply locations:
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist for the Electronic Materials and Devices Department (EMDD) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. EMDD is a vertically integrated lab with key areas of focus including wide/ultrawide bandgap (WBG/UWBG) semiconductors, sensors, ceramics, laser processing, and additive manufacturing (AM).  This position will directly support research and development (R&D) efforts in the areas of electronic materials processing, testing/characterization, semiconductor device fabrication, sample preparation, polishing, and materials growth/synthesis.

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

You will:
* Conduct materials characterization (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction)
* Prepare and polish samples
* Operate furnaces/reactors; monitor materials growth and synthesis processes
* Perform device fabrication in a cleanroom environment
* Carry out electrical characterization and device testing
* Support routine equipment maintenance
* Provide input on technical approaches and processing conditions
* Ensure equipment is  operated safely and in compliance with safety standards

Required Skills/Experience areas include:
* Sample preparation and materials characterization techniques
* Laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, waste disposal, etc.
* Success maintaining organized and detailed documentation
* Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point
* Ability to express ideas successfully to drive understanding
* Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred skills/experience include:
* OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, AFM, or other materials characterization techniques
* Lithography, evaporation, sputtering, dry etching, wet etching, or other device processing steps in a cleanroom environment
* Vacuum systems/hardware and familiarly with high temperature crystal growth equipment
* Semiconductor devices and methods
* Additive manufacturing/3D printing tools
* CAD software (e.g., Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:

Associate Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires:

Associate Degree4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

Associate Degree2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None###  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).
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* ** BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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