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POSITION SPECIFICS
Your working location will be fully on-site in State College, PA. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations.
We are searching for Technical Engineering Specialists to join our Deployables and Undersea Connectivity (DUC) Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. The mission of the DUC Department is to develop and mature technical methods and devices to connect platforms in the undersea domain, as well as, bridge to above the sea-air boundary, support tethered and untethered communication techniques between stationary or moving undersea platforms, and employ these capabilities to solve the most challenging undersea communications problems.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Perform assembly operations and fabrication of facility and test equipment
Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed
Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment as directed
Evaluate the selection of materials and components based on operational and performance specifications
Assess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directed
Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or in the field
May work as part of a test project support team, including selected task leadership roles, in the laboratory, or in the field
May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation
Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:
Collaborate with engineers, scientists, project managers, machinists, technologists, and other technical personnel to coordinate project activities, schedules, resource requirements, and technical solutions
Participate in multidisciplinary laboratory and field test activities, including data collection, system monitoring, and post-test analysis support
Develop, maintain, and improve technical procedures, assembly instructions, test procedures, maintenance documentation, and laboratory operating practices to support repeatability, quality, and operational efficiency
Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending enhancements to fabrication processes, laboratory operations, testing methods, equipment reliability, and workflow efficiency
Assist in compiling, organizing, safeguarding, and archiving technical documentation, test data, calibration records, and project deliverables in accordance with laboratory records management and sponsor requirements
May provide technical guidance and task direction to less experienced engineering support personnel, students, or temporary staff during laboratory or field activities
Required Skills/Experience areas include:
Highly capable in complex electro-mechanical component, sub-system and system assembly, disassembly, inspection, testing, design, and troubleshooting.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret engineering drawings and adherence to detailed electro-mechanical assembly procedures.
Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:
Test & troubleshoot fiber optic cables and assemblies using OTDR and/or…