Engineering Designer

Summary

Penn State University is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineering Designer to join the Mechanical – Electrical Design and Drafting Service Center of the Applied Research Laboratory. In this role, you will assist in the design, analysis, manufacture, and procurement support of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in support of ARL’s research offices.

Responsibilities

• Support cutting-edge research utilizing PCB software to create schematics, PCBs, assemblies, library parts, bills of materials, and other documentation
• Collaborate with technical staff on conceptual design of electro-mechanical systems
• Assist with or facilitate material selection, packaging, tolerance analysis, manufacturing support, and cost projections efforts
• Provide work status updates and present in design review meetings with senior staff
• Assist and support senior technical staff evolving design methods and techniques, including templates, as required for new and evolving research programs
• Assist and support the development or evaluation of new software tools and work processes to improve department capabilities in design, reporting, and efficiency of operation

Skills

• Basic working knowledge of electronic circuits and components in analog and digital design
• Microsoft Office and Adobe products
• Previous success with collaborations in a diverse multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
• Associate Degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• PCB design software, including component creation, schematic layout, and design
• Altium software
• Electronics industry knowledge from PCB design through manufacturing
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM)
• Certification or familiarization with IPC standards

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Basic working knowledge of electronic circuits and components in analog and digital design
• Microsoft Office and Adobe products
• Previous success with collaborations in a diverse multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
• Associate Degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Nice to Haves

• PCB design software, including component creation, schematic layout, and design
• Altium software
• Electronics industry knowledge from PCB design through manufacturing
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Configuration Management (CM)
• Certification or familiarization with IPC standards

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.