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Mechanical Engineer - FACULTY

Penn State University Park💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-24 → 2026-07-30

Core

Design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems for new materials and innovative material system designs.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (high performance materials)

Builds

Advanced material systems (ceramics, metallics, composites) and novel fabrication/testing methods

Domain

Defense manufacturing, aerospace, hypersonics, propulsion

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical system design and analysis, process development and optimization, materials characterization, program management, technical reporting, interdisciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

hypersonics/aerospace/propulsion experience, ceramic/metallurgical engineering, NX/Solidworks/Abaqus/COMSOL/Ansys/Matlab, vacuum system integration, optical/SEM/EDS/XRD characterization

Technologies

NX, Solidworks, Abaqus, COMSOL, Ansys, Matlab, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, optical profilometry

Responsibilities

Design and analyze mechanical systems for advanced material applications; develop and optimize fabrication processes; characterize materials using microscopy and spectroscopy; manage multi-year research programs and resources; present findings to sponsors and technical audiences; mentor undergraduate students and lower-level staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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