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Mechanical Engineering Technologist

Penn State University
University Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
💰 $132,204/yr($75,408/yr – $132,204/yr)

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are searching for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Technologist to join our Mechanical and Electrical Design Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.  This Department works in collaboration with ARL Research Offices to provide high-quality drafting and 3-D modeling in support of ARL’s mission.

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

You will:

  • Provide mechanical design support for research engineering programs, collaborating closely with R&D Engineers and Engineering Support teams

  • Create intermediate 3D solid models for fabricated parts, assemblies, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts following accepted standards, methods, and techniques

  • Create 2D detail drawings and schematic/bills of material (BOM) documents for intermediate fabrication of parts/assemblies using accepted standards, methods, and techniques

  • Resolve issues related to design, material, and components

  • Perform Service Center functions including documentation control, copying, archiving (.stp and .x_t), and database entry

  • Provide work status updates to senior staff and engineers; participate in meetings and design reviews

  • Utilize ARL’s Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Teamcenter) to perform configuration management and archive all design documentation

  • Keep up to date on all required compliance training related to business systems, safety, and security

  • Build and strengthen your knowledge of design software features, techniques, standards, and specifications (particularly American Society of Mechanical Engineers/ASME Y14.5)

Required skills/experience areas include:

  • Mechanical systems and components

  • Layout and design process, using CAD software for component creation

  • Creation of 2D detail drawings for fabrication parts and assemblies

  • Creation of 3D parametric solid models which are fully constrained

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

  • Siemens NX CAD

  • Siemens Teamcenter PLM tool

  • Certified in or familiar with ASME Y14.5

  • Microsoft Office, includi

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