Engineering Technologist, Mechanical

## Engineering Technologist, Mechanical Apply:
Penn State University Park:
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.  We are searching for a highly motivated Engineering Technologist, Mechanic alto join the Materials for Extreme Environments Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Materials for Extreme Environments Department develops and evaluates advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering solutions for demanding operational environments.

This role will apply established engineering principles and practical technical knowledge to support materials processing, prototype development, experimental equipment, testing, and technology transition. The successful candidate will help translate engineering concepts into functional prototypes, test articles, experimental systems, and validated technical solutions for the U.S. military, and other government customers.  ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

** You will:*
* * Collaborate with engineering staff to plan and execute materials-processing, prototyping, integration, and testing activities
* Develop, build, modify, and evaluate experimental equipment, test fixtures, prototypes, and process hardware
* Operate and support coating, heat-treatment, surface-preparation, manufacturing, and materials-testing equipment
* Develop and interpret engineering drawings, equipment layouts, test procedures, process documentation, and technical specifications
* Conduct and document mechanical, thermal, environmental, and surface-property testing
* Configure sensors, vacuum hardware, compressed-gas systems, pumps, controls, and data-acquisition equipment
* Support machining, welding, additive manufacturing, fabrication, and mechanical assembly activities
* Perform materials characterization using microscopy, spectroscopy, profilometry, and other analytical methods
* Analyze test results and recommend practical improvements to equipment, processes, fixtures, and experimental methods
* Troubleshoot mechanical, process, instrumentation, and equipment-related problems
* Maintain proper documentation and traceability of engineering artifacts, test data, and technical deliverables
* Support prototype demonstrations, customer evaluations, and technology-transition activities
* Prepare technical reports, presentations, drawings, procedures, and other project documentation  
** Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:*
* * Maintain current knowledge of mechanical design methods, fabrication techniques, materials, test equipment, and emerging engineering technologies applicable to the discipline
* Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and configuration control of engineering artifacts, test data, and technical deliverables in accordance with organizational and sponsor requirements
* Support secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Export-Controlled Information, and other sensitive technical data throughout design, fabrication, and testing activities
* Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, prototyping methods, and test capabilities in support of mission requirements
* May provide supervision or technical direction to lower-level engineering staff, including task assignment, mentoring, and performance input  
** Required Skills/Experience areas include:*
* * Applying mechanical engineering or engineering technology principles to design, fabrication, testing, or manufacturing activities
* Connecting…