R&D Engineer Intern

Summary: The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Research Engineer Intern to join their Supply Chain Engineering Department. The role involves performing engineering experiments, collaborating with team members, and documenting research findings to support the engineering and technology needs of 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, optimization studies, 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 - Must be a U.S. citizen to apply - Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen - Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies - All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance Required Skills: Data analysis, Excel, R, Python, Research methodologies, Computational modeling, Prototype building, Data collection, Quality control, Protocol compliance Benefits: Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location., Your working location can/will be on-site or hybrid, but fully remote opportunities may exist for the right candidate., Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies., All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation., Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.