Part-Time Research - Technical Consultant - Mechanical Engineering
Part-timeUniversity Park, PAPart-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Penn State’s Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks a Technical Consultant under the supervision of Dr. Fan-Bill Cheung. The consultant will assist with preparation and operation of the RBHT Facility to obtain valid data under reflood conditions specified by the US NRC. The position requires at least 15 years conducting work at the RBHT Facility and experience with several types of reflood experiments and measurements.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Technical Consultant under the supervision of Dr. Fan-Bill Cheung.
Job Duties:
- To provide technical assistance in the preparation and operation of the RBHT Facility for obtaining valid data under various reflood conditions specified by the US NRC
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in conducting the RBHT Facility with skills to conduct various types of reflood experiments including level swell tests, boil-off tests, constant reflood tests, variable reflood tests, and oscillatory reflood tests, along with accurate flow, heat transfer, droplets, and pressure measurements
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,190 open Technical Consultant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$104–206K/yr50 salary ranges
- US median$45–55/hr27 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Technical Consultant jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,190 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Technical Consultant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,707 postings).
- Education
- 784 of the 2,190 open Technical Consultant jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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