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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Electrical Engineering Support Specialist - **Company:** Pennsylvania State University - **Location:** State College, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $51,504.0 - $113,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Cyber Security, SolidWorks (CAD), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17599089?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17599089%2FElectrical-Engineering-Support-Specialist-Pennsylvania-University-Park ## About the Role * Sample preparation and materials characterization techniques * Laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, waste disposal, etc. * Success maintaining organized and detailed documentation * Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint * Ability to express ideas successfully to drive understanding * Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment Preferred skills/experience include: * OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, AFM, or other materials characterization techniques * Lithography, evaporation, sputtering, dry etching, wet etching, or other device processing steps in a cleanroom environment * Vacuum systems/hardware and familiarly with high temperature crystal growth equipment * Semiconductor devices and methods * Additive manufacturing/3D printing tools * CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) * Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires: Associate Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Associate Degree 4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Technical Engineering Specialist, Electrical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Associate Degree 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None, Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees 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. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. ## Description We are searching for an Electrical 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. You will: * Conduct materials characterization (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction) * Prepare and polish samples * Operate furnaces/reactors; 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 ## Related Videos - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [How I built my own intelligent Robot Arm from Scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100097-how-i-built-my-own-intelligent-robot-arm-from-scratch) - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)