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Pennsylvania State University

Land-grant university in University Park, PA

Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$51.5k - $113.1k
Junior, Mid, Senior
Associate's
State College, PA, USA
In PersonFully on-site in State College, Pennsylvania.
Electrical Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in sample preparation and materials characterization techniques.
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, including personal protective equipment, chemical handling, and waste disposal.
  • Ability to maintain organized and detailed documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to express ideas successfully to drive understanding.
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Associate Degree and relevant experience at one of the listed levels: 2+ years for Intermediate Professional, 4+ years for Advanced Professional, or 6+ years for Senior Professional; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors.
  • Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct materials characterization, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction.
  • Prepare and polish samples.
  • Operate furnaces and reactors and monitor materials growth and synthesis processes.
  • Perform device fabrication in a cleanroom environment.
  • Carry out electrical characterization and device testing.
  • Support routine equipment maintenance.
  • Provide input on technical approaches and processing conditions.
  • Ensure equipment is operated safely and in compliance with safety standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, or other materials characterization techniques.
  • Experience with lithography, evaporation, sputtering, dry etching, wet etching, or other device processing steps in a cleanroom environment.
  • Experience with vacuum systems and hardware and familiarity with high-temperature crystal growth equipment.
  • Knowledge of semiconductor devices and methods.
  • Experience with additive manufacturing or 3D-printing tools.
  • Experience with computer-aided design software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
  • Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher; may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility if required.

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Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant public research university whose mission spans undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service.

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