Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants . 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 . POSITION SPECIFICS Your working location will 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. We are searching for an entry-level Electrical Engineering Technologist to join the Mechanical – Electrical Design and Drafting Service Center of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. In this role, you will assist in the design, analysis, manufacture, and procurement support of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in support of ARL’s research offices. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Support cutting-edge research utilizing PCB software to create schematics, PCBs, assemblies, library parts, bills of materials, and other documentation Collaborate with technical staff on conceptual design of electro-mechanical systems Assist with or facilitate material selection, packaging, tolerance analysis, manufacturing support, and cost projections efforts Provide work status updates and present in design review meetings with senior staff Assist and support senior technical staff evolving design methods and techniques, including templates, as required for new and evolving research programs Assist and support the development or evaluation of new software tools and work processes to improve department capabilities in design, reporting, and efficiency of operation Required skills/experience areas include: Basic working knowledge of electronic circuits and components in analog and digital design Microsoft Office and Adobe products Previous success with collaborations in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture Preferred experience areas include: PCB design software, including component creation, schematic layout, and design Altium software Electronics industry knowledge from PCB design through manufacturing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM) Certification or familiarization with IPC standards MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None

If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree
No prior relevant work experience required
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 Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu . BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):
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