Part-Time Research and Development Engineer

Penn State University is seeking a part-time Research Engineer to join the Supply Chain Engineering Department at the Applied Research Laboratory. This role involves performing engineering experiments, data analysis, and collaborating with team members to develop innovative solutions for the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering experiments, tests, and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance
• Apply an analytical approach to the solution of a wide variety of problems; apply specialized techniques in selecting and evaluating approaches to unforeseen or novel problems
• Collaborate with other team members of different skillsets/backgrounds to accomplish project goals
• Build prototypes for testing purposes; perform data analysis and other investigations including sustainment and decision-making
• Review and evaluate results and conclusions of research tasks
• Document and communicate findings and recommendations in professional reports and presentations

Requirements:

• Ability to perform data analysis with skills in Excel, R, and/or Python (or similar technology)
• Ability to explore research methodologies
• Ability to prepare data for use in computational models
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment while meeting task schedule requirements
• Written and verbal communication skills to communicate research findings to sponsors and collaborate with team members