Engineering Technologist

Position Overview

We are searching for an Electrical (ECAD) Engineering Technologist to join the Mechanical and Electrical Design and Drafting (MEDD) team at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This team develops CAD‑based mechanical and electrical designs for research projects supporting the Navy, Department of Defense, and Intel Community.

• Facilitate electrical (ECAD) design support through collaboration with R&D Engineers and Engineering Support Specialists.
• Lead the creation of schematics, printed wiring boards, circuit card assemblies, bills of materials, and other documentation using accepted methods and techniques.
• Utilize ARL’s Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Teamcenter) to properly archive and perform configuration management of all design documentation.
• Facilitate work intake, estimation, and execution; reporting to senior management as requested.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead meetings and design reviews.
• Maintain all required compliance training related to business systems, safety, and security.

• Past success utilizing ECAD software to develop schematics, printed wiring boards, circuit card assemblies, library parts, and bill of materials.
• Past success in leading or supervising teams.
• Working knowledge of printed wiring board construction, fabrication, and assembly.
• Past success with project deliverables and team tracking.

• Altium ECAD software.
• Siemens Teamcenter PLM software.
• Microsoft Office Product Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio.
• Significant knowledge of electrical systems such as power electronics, analog, digital, RF, and EMI.
• IPC CID and/or CID+ certification, or general knowledge of IPC standards.
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher.

On‑site in State College, Pennsylvania. Location is required to be 100% on‑site; hybrid work may be considered depending on research requirements.

For Senior Professional classification:
Bachelor’s Degree + 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent. For Advanced Professional classification:
Bachelor’s Degree + 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent. Required certifications:
None.

Employment requires successful completion of background checks per university policies. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a government security clearance. The role may involve a background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility.

The salary range is $68,200.00 – $; may be affected by geographic differential.

Penn State offers competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; 75% tuition discount for staff and eligible family members.

Penn State is an equal opportunity 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.