Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Electronic Fabrication and Test Systems Department, part of the Undersea Systems Office (USO) at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL), is looking for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support multiple projects and a wide range of tasks.

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

You Will:

• Assist, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electronic equipment

• Assist or evaluate the selection and purchase of materials and components and interact with vendors

• Assist with or install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field, assist with or assess and identifying 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

This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon your education and experience. Minimal requirements include an Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level position. A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, graduation from a technical trade college/vocational technical school, or military experience are preferred. Light physical effort is required to assemble and/or operate equipment.

Higher level positions require experience in the following areas:

• Working independently and directing small projects with limited support
• Resolving complex issues and recommending corrective course of action
• Component level troubleshooting of electronics and cable interconnect systems experience
• Professional communication with internal and external audiences

Required experience areas include:

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics

• Operating electronic test equipment, and the ability to assemble and test electronic circuitry

• Microsoft Office, with the ability and willingness to perform basic computer tasks or learn computer programs

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• SMT Soldering

• Cable assembly

• Ability to interpret schematics and other technical documentation

• An active secret government security clearance

Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

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 ofour workforce.

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

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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