The board
- Hours
- Part time
- Where
- Penn State University Park
- Posted
- 6 days ago
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. Work may be performed at ARL laboratories and facilities located on or near the Penn State University Park campus.
We are searching for an Engineering Support Specialist Intern to join the Materials for Extreme Environments Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.
Our department develops and evaluates advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering solutions for demanding operational environments.
What you'd do
- CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
- Penn State students enrolled in an engineering, engineering technology, science, or related technical program
- Students attending a local technical school, community college, or other accredited institution and studying manufacturing, machining, welding, industrial technology, engineering technology, or a related field
- Work with engineers and technical staff to prepare samples, build prototypes, conduct tests, and support laboratory experiments
- Prepare metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite, and coated specimens through cutting, grinding, polishing, cleaning, and masking
- Assist with materials processing, coatings, surface preparation, heat treatment, additive manufacturing, machining, welding, and fabrication activities
- Help design, build, assemble, and modify test fixtures, experimental hardware, and prototype components
- Operate laboratory and manufacturing equipment under the supervision of experienced staff
- Starts
- 2026-09-28