What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Support Specialist position at The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University?
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We are searching for an Engineering Support Specialist for the Electronic Materials and Devices Department (EMDD) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. EMDD is a vertically integrated lab with key areas of focus including wide/ultrawide bandgap (WBG/UWBG) semiconductors, sensors, ceramics, laser processing, and additive manufacturing (AM). This position will directly support research and development (R&D) efforts in the areas of electronic materials processing, testing/characterization, semiconductor device fabrication, sample preparation, polishing, and materials growth/synthesis.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply
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You wil
- l:Conduct materials characterization (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy, and x-ray diffractio
- n)Prepare and polish sampl
- esOperate furnaces/reactors; monitor materials growth and synthesis process
- esPerform device fabrication in a cleanroom environme
- ntCarry out electrical characterization and device testi
- ngSupport routine equipment maintenan
- ceProvide input on technical approaches and processing conditio
- nsEnsure equipment is operated safely and in compliance with safety standar
ds
Required Skills/Experience areas inclu
- de:Sample preparation and materials characterization techniq
- uesLaboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, waste disposal, e
- tc.Success maintaining organized and detailed documentat
- ionMicrosoft Office, Excel, and PowerPo
- intAbility to express ideas successfully to drive understand
- ingWillingness to work in a fast-paced team environm
ent
Preferred skills/experience incl
- ude:OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, AFM, or other materials characterization techni
- quesLithography, evaporation, sputtering, dry etching, wet etching, or other device processing steps in a cleanroom environ
- mentVacuum systems/hardware and familiarly with high temperature crystal growth equip
- mentSemiconductor devices and met
- hodsAdditive manufacturing/3D printing t
- oolsCAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, e
tc.)
Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College