Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to join our Electromagnetic Effects an Applications team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.

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

You will :

• Perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electronic equipment
• Evaluate the selection and purchase of materials needed for projects
• Procure components and interact with vendors
• Install, calibrate, operate and / or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and / or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field
• Act as Equipment Manager and Lab Custodian for multiple laboratory sites
• Coordinate laboratory equipment calibration and repairs
• Assess and identify system faults
• Repair / adjust standard and non-standard equipment
• Assist senior technical / engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the Laboratory or off-site
• Work as part of a test project support team in the laboratory or off-site

Required skills / experience areas include :

Preferred skills / experience areas include :

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. Approximately 5% - 10% will consist of travel to various field sites is necessary.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Associate Degree 4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted 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 Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

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.

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