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POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are searching for talented and motivated Mechanical Engineers to join the High Performance Materials and Processing Department (HPMP) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. We are seeking individuals with knowledge across a range of competencies including Design and Analysis, Model and Simulation, Process Development and Optimization, and Characterization and Testing. The successful candidates will support research and development of new materials, innovative material system designs, and novel fabrication and testing methods covering a wide range of material systems including ceramics, metallics, and ceramic/metal matrix composites. ARL-Penn State has a decades long reputation of excellence and demonstrated history of developing systems and technologies currently used by the US Navy and industry.

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

You will:

• Use accepted methods and techniques to assist with the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems

• Contribute data/findings for use in technical reports, documents, or oral/written presentations

• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members, engineers, and scientists to accomplish organizational goals; may provide ideas to improve efficiency at group

• Present research, designs, and findings internally to engineers and scientists as well as externally to sponsors and research partners

• Participate in field tests and exercises as required

• Aid in the design, fabrication, and testing of advanced material systems across ceramics, metals, and ceramic/metal matrix composites; work spans design and analysis, process development and optimization, and characterization and testing, with opportunities to contribute from concept through prototype and validation

Additional responsibilities for higher level position include:

• Investigate and evaluate applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles in the development and improvement of engineering systems

• Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for technical reports, documents, proposals, or oral/written presentations

• Co-author pa