We are searching for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Metals, Ceramics, and Coatings Processing Department team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. This position will support projects related to mechanical design, improvement, manufacturing, and characterization involving materials such as ceramic, metallic, semiconductors, and/or mixed, combination for corrosion resistance, wear resistance, erosion resistance, thermal protection, or optical performance.

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

You will:

• Design and implementation of various mechanical/thermomechanical systems, mechanical testing, and data analysis
• Develop experimental procedures for mechanical, environmental, characterization testing
• Maintain, modify, and expand mechanical capabilities of existing manufacturing systems
• Design, development, and completion of experimental trials for a wide range of applications in the aerospace, defense, tooling, biomedical, nuclear, microelectronic, and optical industries
• Preparing technical reports and presentations as well as other opportunities for project management
• Providing direction for the technical staffing in the setup, maintenance and operation of electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD) systems, magnetron sputtering systems, cathodic arc systems, and other vacuum systems
• Supervise of the work of lower level staff and undergraduate students

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or other science/engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

Required skills/knowledge include:

• Mechanical design, CAD software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and mechanical instrumentation
• Coating deposition processes such as: EBPVD, magnetron sputtering, cathodic arc systems, and electrochemical/autocatalytic baths including operation, maintenance, and process development
• Characterization by various techniques, including Tribology, optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet/visible and near infrared spectroscopy (UV-VIS NIR), Raman, and optical profilometry
• Vacuum system pumps, controls, electrical requirements, design, and proper integration of components

Preferred experience/skills include:

• Other advanced coating deposition techniques
• Electron beam high heat flux testing, including beam development and control
• Creation of technical reports, documents, and oral/written presentations
• Good clear, concise, and direct verbal and written communication skills, with vendors, suppliers, sponsors, customers, supervisors, and peers.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

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