OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, &
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
Week
of February 19, 2007
BULLETIN SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS
Upcoming
Events
ME–IME
Faculty/Graduate Seminars
Miscellaneous
Announcements
Student
Organizations
Scholarships
and Fellowships
Job
and Internship Postings—ME & IME Students
Faculty
and Post-Doc Positions
About
this e-bulletin
ATTENTION IME AND
ME PRE-ENG, PRO-ENG, AND GRAD STUDENTS:
There are a few spots left for the MIME–EECS Student–Industry
Reception taking place tomorrow night (Feb. 20), 5:30–7:45 pm in the Kelley Engineering
Center. This reception is a great
opportunity to network with
members of industry, get information
about engineering jobs and internships, hand
out resumes, etc. The event features a large-group hors d’oeuvres reception
in the Kelley Atrium followed by break-out sessions with individual companies.
Today is
your LAST CHANCE to register. Sign up for the reception and find out more
about the participating companies at http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/febReception/index.htm.
Also, ALL IME and ME students (whether attending the reception
or not) are invited to upload a copy of
your resume for inclusion in the electronic resume book we’re preparing for
industry participants. Upload your resume at http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate/febReception/resumeUpload.htm
Hope
to see you there!
ORDER
DEADLINE for ME
T-Shirts
and ME
/ IME Polos
is THIS FRIDAY, FEB. 23rd
Attention
ME and IME faculty, staff, and students: This is the last week to order your Mechanical Engineering polo or Industrial & Manufacturing polo. These shirts cost $20 and are available in both
black and white, with orange embroidery. And you have the option of adding the
word “Alumni” under Engineering.
Plus, the
Mechanical Engineering T-shirts are back! So if you missed out on getting one last
fall, place you order today. $10 for a short sleeve and $15 for a long sleeve.
Orange print on a black or charcoal shirt.
To order
your ME Polo and/or T-shirt, go to Covell Hall 118 and fill out an order form. Order deadline is 4 pm this Friday, Feb. 23rd.
Please bring exact change, or make your check out to “Pi Tau Sigma.” All shirts
will be available for pickup during Dead Week.
UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]
This Week…
Mon, Feb 19: SAE Formula Team Meeting. 6 pm, Rogers 132 (SAE shop).
Tues, Feb 20: Center For Teaching and Learning Workshop: Assessment Part I: Are Your Students
Learning? 2–5 pm, Milam 215.
Tues, Feb 20: 2nd Annual EECS–MIME
Industry–Student Reception. 5:30 pm, Kelley Atrium. See blurb at the beginning of this e-bulletin for more information.
Wed,
Feb 21 and Thurs, Feb 22: Solar Vehicle Team Weekly Meetings for Machine Shop Work. Noon–5
pm, WNGR 404.
Wed, Feb 21: Winter Engineering Career Fair. 11 am–4
pm, CH2M-Hill Alumni Center. For a list of companies attending,
see http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/engineering.php.
Wed, Feb 21: OSU Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year lecture
on "Transparent Electronics" by John F. Wager, 3 pm in KEC 1001. Wager is a professor in the School
of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science who has significantly
contributed to the development of transparent electronics, thin-film
electroluminescent displays, and compound semiconductor transistors. (Note:
Sigma Xi honors excellence in scientific investigation and encourages
companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and
engineering. The Greek letters “sigma” and “xi” form the acronym of the
Society‘s motto, “Spoudon Xynones,” which translates as “Companions in Zealous
Research.”)
Wed, Feb 21: SAE
Baja Team Meeting. 5 pm, Rogers
230.
Wed, Feb 21:
All-Members
Pi Tau Sigma meeting. 6:30 pm, Rogers
230. We will have pizza and soda, and will be discussing the remainder of
this term’s events including officer elections.
Wed, Feb 21:
EWB Project Meeting. 7
pm, Owen 106. At this meeting, we will start with reports from the two
design teams, and hear from the traveling team about progress and areas that could
use further help. For more information, contact Kelsey Edwardsen at edwardke@onid.orst.edu.
Thurs,
Feb 22: “System
of Systems: From Definition to Architectures to Applications.” Special ME–IME Seminar presentation
by Mo Jamshidi, Lutcher Brown Endowed
Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director,
Center for utonomous Control Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio.
1–2 pm, Owen 101.
Sat,
Feb 24: Campus-wide Cleanup
sponsored by the University
Honors College
and SOLV. 10 am–noon. All OSU
community members are invited to participate in this event. Participants
should come to the MU Quad at 10 am, at which time we will divide the campus
and set out to pick up trash and recyclables around OSU. We will reconvene at
noon to celebrate our accomplishments and eat lunch. Questions? Contact Beth
Dittman @ beth.dittman@oregonstate.edu or 737-6400. We will also have an
information table advertising this event in the MU Commons 11 am–2pm, February
16–23.
Fri. Feb 23: Oregon WAVE weekly meeting. 10 am, Graf
Basement. Contact Matt Knudsen at matt.knudson@gmail.com
for more information.
Fri,
Feb 23: ME–IME Seminar: Determinants
of Kaizen Event Success and Sustainability. Presenter: Toni Doolen, Dept. of Industrial &
Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon
State University.
Time/Location: 2:30–4 pm, Rogers
230.
Fri,
Feb 23: HPV Team Meeting. 3 pm, Dearborn 5B (basement). We
are still looking for new members, especially female riders for our spring
competition (free trip to San
Francisco!). For more information, contact Ryan
Carpenter at carpryan@onid.orst.edu.
Sat,
Feb 24: Engineering Ball. Hosted
by the Society of Women Engineers. 7–11 pm, Kelley Center
Atrium. Tickets are $10/couple. Available at the MUPC Office (MU 103) or at the
door.
Plan Ahead...
Mon,
Feb 26: Willamette Valley National Engineers Week Banquet.
6 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. All OSU College of
Engineering students are invited to attend; sign up today in the Undergraduate
Engineering Office (151 Batcheller Hall). Sponsored student tickets available on a
first-come, first-served basis. See Announcements Section below for details.
Fri, Mar 2: Center
For Teaching and Learning Workshop: Assessment Part II: Assessment Tools and Their
Use in the Classroom. 2–4 pm, Milam 215.
Wed,
Mar 7: WME Afternoon Tea with Dr.
Belinda Batten, Professor and Department Head of Mechanical, Industrial, and
Manufacturing Engineering. This event is part of the WME “Lunch and Learn”
series. Are there things you want to know about the COE? Or whether grad school
right for you? Or what it’s like to work in a male-dominated profession? Or for
that matter, what mechanical, industrial, and/or manufacturing engineers really
do? Here's your chance to meet informally with a leader of the College of Engineering, ask questions, and share
your ideas! All engineering students are welcome. Beverages and sweet treats
provided.
Fri, March 9: Center
For Teaching and Learning Workshop: Course Portfolios. 2–4 pm, Milam 215.
Wed, Mar 14: IME 2007 Senior Project Presentation,
6–8 pm, Building 60, Xerox–Wilsonville. Event features a 6-7 pm poster session
and, from 7 to 7:45, formal presentations by the three top project teams.
Wed, Mar 29–Fri, Mar 31: 2007 American Nuclear Society Student Conference,
held at Oregon State University
this year. Open to all who are interested in attending. To register,
visit http://ne.oregonstate.edu/current/index.htm. (You
may not attend if you haven’t registered, and for OSU students the registration
fee is a great deal!). For more information about the conference please see http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/ans/ or
email Tony Elliott (Co-Chair) at ellioant@onid.orst.edu.
Sat,
June 16:. Mechanical, Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering Commencement. 4– 6 pm, La Sells Stewart
Center Austen Auditorium.
SAVE THE DATE! More details to come
as the date approaches. (Note: This commencement is separate from the
university commencement.)
UPCOMING ME–IME FACULTY/GRADUATE
SEMINARS
[back to top]
Thurs, Feb 22: “System
of Systems: From Definition to Architectures to Applications.” Special
ME–IME Seminar presentation by Mo Jamshidi, Lutcher Brown Endowed
Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Director,
Center for Autonomous Control Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio.
1–2 pm, Owen 101.
Friday, February 23: “Determinants of
Kaizen Event Success and Sustainability.” Presenter: Toni Doolen, Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State
University. 2:30–4 pm, Rogers 230.
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]
Departments-wide…
SPRING
TERM ADVISING NOW UNDERWAY. Scheduled advising is taking place now through
Friday, March 2nd. If you haven’t had the chance, please drop by Dearborn 102 and sign up
for your 15-minute advising appointment. You’ll be issued your
registration PIN#, which is required to register for spring term. If you
are not sure who your advisor is, please check outside Dearborn 102 on either the Mechanical
Engineering or Industrial, Manufacturing and General Engineering bulletin
board.
LET OUR
VOICES BE HEARD! There is an opening for a College of Engineering student senator to serve on the Associated Students of Oregon State
University Undergraduate Senate. Anyone who is interested in the position or
has further questions should email Undergraduate Senate Chair Julien Deveraux
ASAP at ASOSU.undergrad_senate@oregonstate.edu.
NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET: Monday,
Feb 26, 6 pm, CH2M Hill
Alumni Center.
The Willamette Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers is sponsoring a
banquet to celebrate National Engineers Week. The theme for National
Engineers Week 2007 is “Engineers Make a World of Difference.” Dr. Carolyn
Duran, Intel Corporation, will be our keynote speaker. The banquet is open
to ALL OSU CoE students (any major,
men and women, and any level, freshman to grad) and is an excellent opportunity to network with working engineers and
professionals from throughout the Willamette Valley.
Free sponsored tickets are available on
a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a sponsored ticket, you must sign up in advance in the
Undergraduate Engineering Office (151 Batcheller Hall). Contact Denise
Emery at (denise.emery@oregonstate.edu) or
737-4645 for more information..
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, INNOVATION, SCHOLARSHIP
AND CREATIVITY (URISC) PROGRAM: CALL FOR
SUMMER 2007 FUNDING PROPOSALS. URISC is a Research Office program that
supports undergraduate research activities, enabling undergraduate students to
initiate a scholarly relationship with faculty early in their academic careers.
All undergraduate students currently pursuing a baccalaureate degree at OSU and
who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Proposals must be
initiated and written by the student, but should be done in close
coordination with the faculty project advisor. For accepted projects, the
Research Office will provide 60% of the total budget request, to a maximum of
$1,800.00. Applications
are due in the Research Office by March 5. The complete program description,
application and proposal criteria are at the Research Office Web site: http://oregonstate.edu/research/incentive/urisc.htm. If you have questions, contact Debbie
Delmore at 737-8390 or debbie.delmore@oregonstate.edu.
STUDENT
ORAL PRESENTATION PRACTICE EVENT FOR REGIONAL ASME “OLD GUARD” COMPETITION IN IDAHO. The ASME
Oregon Section invites Mechanical Engineering students and ASME members to an
oral presentation competition to be held Friday,
March 9th, 6–9 p.m. at Buster’s Texas Style Barbecue, 11419 SW
Pacific Highway in Tigard (just west of the Hwy 99/I-5 interchange—see
http://www.bustersbarbecue.com/maps/index.htm#Tigard). This
event gives students an opportunity to practice their presentations for the
regional ASME “Old Guard” competition (to be held March 30-31, 2007 at the University of Idaho
in Moscow) and to get help from section members in
preparing for the Idaho
competition. Free dinners will be provided
for presenters and their team members. Awards: The
competition will consist of short oral presentations by students discussing
their current projects. ASME Section members will judge the competition
and monetary prizes will be awarded. Presenters: By March 2,
please send an email to Amir Jokar at jokar@vancouver.wsu.edu, attaching
either your abstract or PowerPoint presentation file. Questions should also
be directed to Amir Jokar . Free registration: Presenters, other
students, and all ASME members may register at the Acteva website, http://www.acteva.com/go/ASMEOregon. Presenters should order tickets for themselves
and their team members.
NASA
ANNOUNCES 2006-07 AERONAUTICS COMPETITION FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. The Fundamental Aeronautics Program of the
Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters is pleased to
announce this year’s aeronautics competition for the 2006-07 academic
year. For this year’s competition, students are invited to propose
solutions for complex technical problems in hypersonic and supersonic flight;
subsonic fixed and rotary wing transport; or Mars entry, descent, and landing.
Some of these challenges occur in Earth's atmosphere, others occur in
space. Individuals, small (<10-person), and larger
undergraduate/graduate student teams are all invited to participate. Multi-disciplinary,
multi-department teams are encouraged. College entries are due in late April.
For competition details, visit http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions_univ.htm.
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff
GRANTS
AVAILABLE FOR FACULTY-SPONSORED SPRING/SUMMER REUs. The COE has received a grant from
INTEL to provide undergraduate research experiences for women and minority engineering students. There is no cost to the researcher (except
your time!). The goal of this program is
to encourage a greater number of women and minority students to obtain a graduate degree in
engineering. Projects can begin immediately and continue through the summer, or
can last through the end of spring quarter. There is a strong potential for
program renewal, so potentially, the student could work for multiple years. End
date for the current project is Sept 2007. Students may be
freshman-seniors. Criteria for projects:
Intel has targeted specific areas for this REU. Projects may be in EECS, and
specific areas of ChemE, IME,
ME, Chemistry, or Physics. If you would like to participate, contact
Ellen Momsen at ellen.momsen@oregonstate.edu ASAP,
and indicate whether you already have an undergraduate student (female or
minority) in mind for the research experience. The WME program has a pool of
interested students from which you may draw applicants.
CALL FOR OREGON LAURELS FELLOWSHIP NOMINATIONS. The Graduate
School invites nominations for the Oregon Laurels and the Supplemental Oregon Laurels graduate
scholarships. Deadline
to submit your nominations to the Graduate
School is Feb. 22.
For information about eligibility criteria for these merit-based tuition
scholarships and about what should be included with the nomination please refer
to the Graduate School’s Web site at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/current/fellowships.html.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS [back to top]
ALPHA PI MU (APM)
Alpha Pi
Mu is the National Industrial Engineering honor society. Its goals are to
recognize and support exceptional IE students; encourage advances in IE
education; unify the IE student body and further IE student-faculty
relationships; assist and cooperate with other IE-affiliated organizations and
individuals; and promote the academic and professional welfare of APM members
through the associations and experiences that result from bringing together a
group with similar interests, objectives, and abilities. 2006-07 APM officers
include Kyle Sund (president), Cam Follas
(VP), Rebecca Mitchell (secretary), Amy Hokama (treasurer), Amy Yang
(historian), and Jose Cedeno (webmaster). Faculty advisor is Logen Logendran.
APM web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/apm/.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
(ASME)
Want to
know why you should become a student member of the ASME? Find out the 10 Top
Reasons for joining at http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/. You can apply for membership online, at http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/Become_Member.cfm. Or contact ASME–OSU chapter president Joseph Cooley at cooleyjo@engr.orst.edu. You
are also invited to join the ASME mailing list (go to lists.oregonstate.edu group: ASME).
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS OSU (EWB–OSU)
EWB-OSU
is a student chapter of EWB-USA with a mission to implement sustainable
engineering projects in developing countries while developing responsible
engineering students. We are currently working on developing and implementing a
potable water delivery system for a small community in rural El Salvador. This
multi-disciplinary group (currently, about 30 academic majors and programs are
represented!) has many opportunities for participation. For more information,
please contact EWB-OSU at ewb_osu@yahoo.com and/or visit http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/. For all of the latest information, join
our mailing list at https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/ewb-osu. EWB-OSU officers for 2006-07 are: Douglas
Van Bossuyt (President ), Evan Miles (Vice President), Kelly Wilson
(Secretary), and Rob Hess (Treasurer).
HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE TEAM (HPV)
The HPV
team is affiliated with the OSU chapter of ASME and shares a similar role in
the College of Engineering as the Mini Baja and Formula
One teams. Members of the HPV team bring experience from many different areas
including exercise science, biomechanics, manufacturing, aviation, composite
structures, and automotive repair. Many of our team members are dedicated
cyclists and athletes. This year, we’ve got two groups going for design and
development of a new 2007 bike: the Frame Team, working on frame,
drive train and rider positioning components, and the Fairing Team,
working on fairing and major aerodynamic components. If you’re interested in joining the team this
term and helping us build this year’s vehicle, contact Ryan
Carpenter (carpryan@onid.orst.edu).
This winter, we’re meeting Fridays at 3 pm in Dearborn 5B (basement). Team
web site: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/hpv/index.htm.
INSTITUTE
OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
(IIE)
The IIE provides leadership in developing
students as industrial engineers. IEE participation enhances students’ networking
and leadership skills and offers fun events for students to participate in. To
learn more about the IIE, visit our web site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/iie/. You
can also email IIE Membership Chair Adam Eriksen at eriksena@gmail.com for
more information about membership and meetings.
MICROGRAVITY FLIGHT TEAM
Want to
work on a research project for NASA? Want to develop something that will help
put a person on Mars? You like engines, why not work on a prototype nuclear
engine that powers a plasma rocket? Do you want to conduct an experiment in
zero gravity at 26,000 ft? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come
check out the OSU Microgravity Flight Team! We meet in the Kelley
Engineering Building Conference room 1005 every Monday, 6:30 pm-10
pm. (Check the top of the piano in the KEC Lobby for updates.) For
more information, contact Megan Colbath at colbathm@engr.orst.edu.
OREGON WAVE (WILLAMETTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ENTERPRISE)
OREGON
WAVE is a group of OSU students, professors, and industry partners who have
modified one of the SAE MiniBAJA racers for autonomous control. We’re working
on getting it ready for the next DARPA Grand Challenge, tentatively set for 2007–08.
If you’re a graduate and undergraduate ME, EECS, or IME student interested
in helping to make our robot the best in the world, please come to our weekly
meeting in the basement of Graf Hall. This
term, our meetings are Fridays at 10 am. Add yourself to the group’s
mailing list at http://lists.oregonstate.edu (grandchallenge).
OSU SOLAR VEHICLE TEAM (OSUSVT)
OSUSVT
is currently designing a solar-powered vehicle to compete in the 2007
World Solar Challenge in Australia. This is a
university-wide project and interested people may still join in. Winter term meetings are on Wednesdays
and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at WNGR 404 for machine shop
work. For more information, see the team web site at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/solar/ and/or email one of the team leaders—Hai Yue
Han (hanh@engr.orst.edu
) or Kathy VanWormer (vanwormk@onid.orst.edu).
PI TAU SIGMA –OSU OMEGA CHAPTER
Pi Tau
Sigma is a national Mechanical Engineering Honor Society that seeks to unify
exceptional students so that they may use their talents in the service of
others. Our PTS chapter seeks to provide its members with social activities,
leadership positions, and networking opportunities with both colleagues and
industry. 2006-07 PTS officers include Jonathan Ritter, president; Liz
Campagna, vice president; Clint Peterson, secretary; and Trevor Howard, treasurer.
For more information please visit http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/pts/home.html.
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE)
Formula SAE group meets on Mondays at 6 pm in the SAE shop (132 Rogers). Baja SAE group meetings are Wednesdays at 5 pm in Rogers 230. All OSU
students are encouraged to attend!
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
(SME)—OSU CHAPTER
OSU
SME’s mission is to cultivate professional development, promote cross
disciplinary exposure and create networking opportunities for OSU engineering
students within the framework of manufacturing and manufacturing technology.
For more information, visit the SME web site at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/ or email the SME student chair, Aaron Black,
at blacka@onid.orst.edu. You can download a membership application
from http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/sme/files/Student_app.pdf.
SURFACE
MOUNT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (SMTA) —OSU CHAPTER. The
SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share
practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies,
including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.
For more information or to join the SMTA, visit www.smta.org. 2006-07
officers for the OSU chapter of SMTA are Tram
Le, president; Chris Gregg, vice president; Roger Day, secretary; and Eric
Hysell, treasurer. The faculty advisor is Dr. Toni Doolen.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS [back to top]
NEW! NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA LEADERSHIP AWARDS AVAILABLE.
Two $2,500 awards are available for undergraduate students who are
interning in the greater Washington,
DC, area this spring or
summer. Of this money, $2,000 is
disbursed into the recipient’s billing account during the internship term. An
additional $500 is awarded to returning full-time
students during the term immediately following internship completion (with the
exception of graduating seniors, who will receive the full award during their
internship). Preference is given to
candidates of junior or senior class standing and awards are based on
qualifications as well as financial need.
Applications for Spring 2007 are
due Friday, March 2. Summer 2007
applications are due Friday, April 27. For more information and application
instructions, visit http://www.osualum.com/s/359/images/FileLibrary/bcb3c0ce-4ccb-43f9-b031-60e677e8751e.pdf
NEW! 2007
CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES. As part of the National Security Language
Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically
the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages,
the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for
U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students to participate in Summer
2007 language programs in Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean,
Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu. Institute locations: Bangladesh, China,
Egypt, Hong
Kong, India, Jordan, Morocco,
South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia,
Turkey, Yemen, and Russia. Duration: 7–11
weeks, beginning in early to mid-June. Grant benefits: ALL program costs
except passports are covered for participants. Eligibility: Applicants
must be U.S.
citizens and must be either currently enrolled in a degree-granting program at
the undergraduate* or graduate level or have graduated from an undergraduate or
graduate program no more than 2 years ago. Students in all disciplines
including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities
are encouraged to apply. Deadline to
apply: March 15, 2007. For program details, eligibility, and on-line
application, visit www.CLScholarship.org. OSU students who are thinking about
applying should contact either Renee Stowell (Renee.Stowell@oregonstate.edu) or Marit
Legler (Marit.Legler@orgegonstate.edu) in the
OSU International Programs office.
ASSOCIATION
FOR IRON & STEEL TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS: Application deadline is March 2.
The AIST Foundation will be awarding 9 scholarships for the 2007–08
school year. These scholarships are available to all technical engineering
students with a demonstrated interested in the iron and steel industry. To
be considered for all 9 scholarships, complete one application, available at http://www.aist.org/foundation/scholarships.htm. Students
with a demonstrated interest in the iron and steel industry and who will be graduating
in 2009 (entering junior year in 2007), are also invited to apply for a STEEL Engineering Education Link Initiative
scholarship. Students enrolled in a metallurgy or materials science program
and who will be graduating in 2009 may also apply for a
Ferrous Metallurgy Education Today [FeMET] Initiative scholarship. Recipients of both the STEEL and FeMET
scholarships are awarded $5,000 their junior year, a paid summer internship
with a North American steel company between their junior and senior year, and
$5,000 toward their senior year tuition. Visit http://www.aist.org/foundation/steel_initiative.htm and http://www.aist.org/femet/femet_scholarship.htm for more
information.
DIVERSITY-BUILDING
AWARDS: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS.
Individual donors have provided scholarship
opportunities in recognition of the importance of a diverse student population
at Oregon State University.
A committee of former faculty and alumni will review applications for academic
achievement, involvement in the community, special talents, employment
experience, aspirations and/or financial need (as determined by the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid) and donor-specified criteria such as
country of origin, ethnicity, citizenship, major, college. To be considered, please complete
the application at http://oregonstate.edu/admin/finaid/friendsofosuscholarship.htm no later than March 1.
Several of the scholarships give preference to students with financial
need. To be considered for scholarships that require demonstrated
financial need, a completed FAFSA must be filed before 9PM PST on
February 28, 2007. The FAFSA may be completed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. FAFSA’s in Spanish may be obtained online at http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2006/easpanfafsa122006.html or by
request at the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Room 218, Kerr Administration
Building. Current
recipients who wish to be considered for renewal are required to submit an
application each year. Award notifications will be mailed to recipients by
April 1, 2007. Applicants may contact Joy
Jorgensen in the
Office of Enrollment Management at (541) 737-6166, or Pam
Powell, OSU
Foundation at (541) 737-5820 with questions about the Friends of OSU
Scholarships.
US NAVY
NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM. The US Navy is looking for
Engineers, Scientists and Mathematics majors to become officers in the Nuclear
Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. This program offers qualified
individuals unique technical training, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity
to join the elite group of Naval Officers responsible for the operation of the
Navy's nuclear propelled submarines and aircraft carriers. If you are a U.S.
citizen, attending or have graduated from an accredited college or university
in the United States or United States Territory, less than 29 years of age,
and can meet basic physical requirements, you may already be qualified. For some programs, you may apply as early as
your sophomore year after completing one academic year of calculus and one academic
year of calculus-based physics. If you
are interested the Navy will pay you as an E-6 for up to 30 months to go to
school. While you are going to school you are paid to get good grades and stay
in shape. There is also a large sign-on bonus. After you finish school you will
be trained as a Nuclear Officer and become qualified to drive a submarine or
surface ship. There is no closing date.
For more information contact Chief Warrant Officer Jimmy Smith at (503) 572-6275.
SEATTLE FOUNDATION C.E.BOUCHER SCHOLARSHIP: Application
deadline March 31.The following link directs you to a $3000 scholarship
offered by The Seattle Foundation. http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/seattle_foundation.pdf. (Note
from Seattle Foundation scholarship contact: “This scholarship was left to us
in a bequest so there are no living advisors to the fund. Thus, unfortunately I
do not have any additional information about the history or intent of the
scholarship other than what is on the application. I do know that when the
committee meets to select the recipients, they certainly look for more
well-rounded individuals that have a variety of interests. Community service is
always helpful but not required for this particular scholarship.”)
GRADUATE
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP AVAILABLE FALL 2007 for qualified student pursuing a MS
degree in Wood Science or Materials Science at Oregon State
University. Project
involves design and manufacturing of a novel wood-based composite. This is a
0.49 full-time appointment with a 12-month stipend of $19,000. Recipient must
be enrolled as a full-time student. Tuition is paid. Qualifications: Successful
applicants must have a BS or equivalent degree in the fields of wood science, industrial
engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials
science, or chemistry. Good verbal and written communication skills in English
are required. The applicant must satisfy all of the requirements specified by
the Graduate School
and either the Department of Wood Science and Engineering (http://woodscience.oregonstate.edu/gradprog.php) or
Materials Science Program (http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/graduates/matsci/index.html) at Oregon State
University.
For more information about this GRA
opportunity contact: Dr. Fred Kamke, JELD-WEN Professor of Wood-Based
Composite Science, Dept. Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University,
119 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331. Phone: 541-737-8422, Fax:
541-737-3385, email: fred.kamke@oregonstate.edu. Application deadline: 2/28/07.
TEXAS A&M FELLOWSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: The Department of Mechanical
Engineering at Texas
A&M University
is accepting applications for admission from truly outstanding students for
graduate study beginning in Fall 2007. For Fall 2007, the Dwight Look College
of Engineering will award a number of National Excellence Fellowships—$40K/year
for up to 4 years. Nomination period is
from January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007. Any nominee must be a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident pursuing an engineering or engineering-related
Ph.D. with the intent of pursuing an academic career. For details on this and
other Texas
A&M ME Fellowship opportunities, see
http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/TexAM-NatlExcellentFellowship.pdf.
NATIONAL
SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP). The
Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study
leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for
students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The program offers a stipend of $30,000 a year for
three years and a $10,500 cost of education allowance. U.S. citizens, nationals, and
permanent resident aliens are eligible. For more information and to apply, go
to: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp.
THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL)
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is open to US citizens and legal permanent
residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation,
and travel allowances. This program offers 1–3-year postdoctoral
fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers
from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and
relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/nrl to learn
more about the program.
JOB AND
INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME & IME STUDENTS
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Note: Check out the new “Job and Internship Resources for ME,
IME, and Materials Science Students” page for additional job and internship
listings: http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/
Internships:
Research/Institution-based
BERUFSAKADEMIE RAVENSBURG (http://www.ba-ravensburg.de), located in Friedrichshafen in southern
Germany (on beautiful Lake Constanze near the Swiss border) has an internship opportunity for a second or
higher year Bachelors student or a Masters student in Mechanical Engineering. The
internship can be commenced immediately, but start dates around October 1 ‘06 and January 1 ‘07 are also
possible. The internship can last from 2
to 6 months. German language skills are not necessary. Internship
functions/opportunities: The intern
will assist the sponsoring professor in mechatronics, controls lab design,
Matlab/Simulink, sensor investigations, Formula car, and/or Robcad software.
Other topics can also be found depending
on the student's interest. ME students interested in learning more about this
international internship opportunity should contact Professor Bob Paasch (Paasch@engr.oregonstate.edu) or Professor Belinda Batten (Belinda.Batten@oregonstate.edu). [posted 7/17]
NASA EXPLORATION INTERNSHIPS will
provide students Exploration Science Mission Directorate (ESMD)-relevant work experience in
industry or at a NASA center. Students will be engaged in hands-on engineering
projects with a strong and involved placement mentor. Internships are open to
juniors, seniors and graduate students. A current list of available internships
can be viewed at http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/esmd/. ESMD Internship eligibility criteria: Must
be U.S. Citizen to participate. Proof of citizenship will be required if
selected. Age 18 or older. Community college, undergraduate and graduate
students are eligible to apply. Minimum of 30 credit hours/45 quarter hours
completed. Minimum GPA of 3.0/4/0. Enrolled full-time in an accredited U.S.
university, college or community college. For more information about the
internships see http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/esmdspacegrant/. To
apply, complete the online application and follow the guidelines at http://platinum.ts.odu.edu/esmd2007.nsf/application?OpenForm. Application
deadline is Feb 16, 2007 for the Spring term NASA ESMD internships. (Note: Oregon Space Grant http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/ will sponsor four (4) students from OSGC
affiliate institutions to attend. Stipends will be for $6,000 direct to
each student including travel funds.) Questions regarding the internship
application should be directed to Theresa.M.Schroeder@nasa.gov.
NASA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM—FALL
2007. NASA is looking for talented
undergraduates to participate in our Undergraduate Student Research Program
(USRP). USRP offers undergraduates across the United
States mentored research experiences at participating NASA Centers
and research support facilities. USRP APPLICATIONS are now available at http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/app.htm for a 15-week
fall session in 2007. Stipend: Students will receive a $7,500
stipend for the Fall research experience plus one round-trip airfare or ground
transportation costs to and from JSC. (Note: Oregon Space Grant http://spacegrant.oregonstate.edu/ will
sponsor one (1) student from an OSGC affiliate institution to attend.) Application Deadline: Fall Session - February 28, 2007. Applications are
found online at http://www.vsgc.odu.edu/app.htm. Point of Contact at JSC: Sara Malloy (sara.w.malloy@nasa.gov). Program's official website: http://education.nasa.gov/usrp
NEW! SUMMER
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE (REU) IN NANOMATERIALS AND NANOMECHANICS.
The goal of this NSF-supported summer undergraduate research experience is
to provide a unique opportunity for undergraduates to participate in a research
and professional development program. Projects include: (1) carbon
nanotubes, (2) atomistic simulations, (3) tribological properties, and (4)
growth mechanisms. Location: The University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Dates: May 20–July 27,
2007. Benefits: 10 week stipend of $4,500, housing in residence halls,
food allowance, and up to $450 support for travel to the REU site. Application Deadline: March 16, 2007.
For more information, contact Dr. Matt Gordon, 479-575-4458 or mhg@uark.edu, or Dr. Joe Rencis, 479-575-3386 or jjrencis@uark.edu, or visit http://comp.uark.edu/~jjrencis/REU/.
NSF SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE
(REU) IN SUSTAINABILITY. The overall goal of this undergraduate research
experience is to create interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty from
engineering, social sciences, and business/economics to research specific problems
related to sustainability. Our
Sustainable Futures Model focuses on research and education in four areas: (1)
environmental systems, (2) industrial systems, (3) societal systems, and (4) integrative
initiatives that join all three of these areas. Another unique aspect of this REU
Site is that students can elect to perform their research at either Michigan Technological
University (Houghton,
Michigan) or Southern University and A&M College
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana). Dates: May 29 to August
3, 2007. Some of the Benefits: 10 week stipend of $3,000, housing in
residence halls, research supplies, and support for travel to the REU site. Application
Deadline: March 4, 2007. Learn more at
http://www.sustainablefutures.mtu.edu/REU/
NSF INTERNATIONAL REU in AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGIES: USA and GERMANY. Virginia
Tech (VT) and the Technische Universitaet Darmstadt (TUD) are launching a
National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
dual international site. The
first cohort will involve ten undergraduate students from across the USA: Six
students will travel to Darmstadt, Germany, and four students will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia
to participate in 10 weeks of automotive research during Summer 2007. The students will receive stipends of
at least $3,000 plus free room, board, and travel. The application deadline is February 28, 2007. Please see the following
WWW site for more information: http://www.tud.vt.edu/REU/
Internships: Industry-Sponsored
HEWLETT-PACKARD.
HP has quite a few jobs and internships open for Mechanical Engineering
students! There are jobs open in San Diego, Roseville, Vancouver, Boise, Cupertino, and Corvallis. To search for these jobs, head to www.hp.com/go/jobs and search the listings for Graduate Jobs, using
the keyword "mechanical."
Also, there are some internships opening up. Search for Intern jobs with
"hardware" as a keyword. Some
of the Hardware Intern jobs are appropriate for mechanical engineers. Please email HP's OSU campus manager, Ken
Saul, at ken.saul@hp.com to let him know which jobs or internships you
have applied to. [Posted 1/16]
NEW! MATERIALS MODIFICATION INC (MMI), a progressive company
located in Fairfax, VA, and engaged in the research and development of
advanced materials utilizing novel processing techniques, invites applications
for full-time, paid internship positions
for industrial, manufacturing, materials, and chemical engineering students. Internships
are available spring, summer, and fall 2007; students may also opt to intern for two consecutive terms. Internship functions include, but are not limited to: planning and set-up for laboratory
experiments involving chemical synthesis and characterization; recording and
organizing data for analysis and effectively communicating results to
supervisors; and adhering to safe work habits and all safety policies and
procedures. Qualifications: Applicants should be working toward
an IE, ManufE, Materials, or ChemE degree and should have a strong basic knowledge of chemistry/biochemistry. A working
knowledge of inorganic synthesis, biomaterials, polymer chemistry, spectroscopy,
thermal analysis, and physical measurements is a plus but not mandatory. Candidates
must be a U.S.
citizen or national or lawful permanent resident. For more information about
this internship: please contact Radha
Radhakrishnan at radha@mail.matmod.com. To apply: Email
your resume/cover letter to kris@matmod.com, by February
23, 2007.
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
in Gresham, OR, has two internships available:
§
Industrial Engineering Intern (6 months). Through
a variety of projects and interactions with management and executive
management, this intern will have multiple opportunities to apply IE concepts
while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience. Completing this internship
significantly increases an individual’s chances for full-time employment with
Microchip upon graduation. Position Summary: Assist in coordination and
planning for wafer fab start-up and expansion. Help improve manufacturing
efficiency. Essential Functions: Conduct
time studies, update and improve fab reports. Analyze and design workflow and
workstations. Participate in continuous improvement projects. Qualifications:
Must be an IE pro-school student and available Summer/Fall 2007 or
Spring/Summer 2008. Previous engineering-related internship/co-op work
experience is a plus. Must have a record of strong academic performance and
extracurricular achievement; exceptional interpersonal skills and proven track
record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity; and
proficiency with Microsoft Office products. [Posted 11/13/06; no end date. This is an ongoing internship opportunity]
§
Process
Engineering Intern. Job Purpose: This Process Engineering Intern
position will help sustain process engineering in one or more functional areas
at our Microchip Fab 4 facility. Duties: Practice effective and
productive written and verbal communication; Self-motivation and integrity to
work with little or no supervision; Maintain an attitude and willingness to
learn and grow in a team environment. Skills/Qualifications: Minimum GPA
3.0; Actively working towards a BS or MS in Materials, Chemical Engineering or
equivalent; no previous job experience is required. [posted 2/12/07]
To
apply for either of these internships, email your resume to greshamresumes@microchip.com or fax to 503.669.6055. For the Industrial
Engineering internship, reference job
code G172. For the Process Engineering internship, reference job code
G108. Please use only one form of reply,
email preferred.
TEKTRONIX
has an opening for a Mechanical
Engineering Summer Intern. This is a 3–6-month internship opportunity for
ME juniors and seniors moving toward an advanced degree. Join a highly skilled
and energetic team of mechanical engineers developing leading edge test and
measurement products including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, probes, wireless
communication, and video monitoring and test products. The intern will focus on
product design and/or fixture design using Pro/Engineer; will work closely with
vendors to optimize designs for cost, performance, manufacturability, and
reliability; and will be teamed in a mentoring program with Mechanical
Engineer. The internship may involve specific analysis and testing to known
requirements as well as research-oriented activities. Great opportunity to work
in the high tech industry with supportive people, using state-of-the-art design
tools to solve challenging engineering problems in a creative design
atmosphere. Job Requirements Mechanical Engineering major at junior or
senior level. 3.3 minimum GPA. Knowledge of heat transfer principles,
materials, drafting, and manufacturing processes is required. ProE/CAD
experience is highly desirable. Candidates with less education/experience may
be considered for other opportunities. If interested, e-mail résumé and cover
letter to Jani Buckmaster, jani.buckmaster@exgate.tek.com, specifying job # IRC28626, or apply on line
at https://jobs.tek.com, using IRC28626 as the search keyword. You may
also contact Brian J. Wood, Senior Manager, Program Management,
for more information: brian.j.wood@tektronix.com.
[posted 11/06/06; renewed 2/11/07. Note: Brian Wood will be accepting applications for
this internship at the Feb. 21 Engineering Career Fair Tek booth.
Jobs
NEW! BEND
RESEARCH INC., a growing, multidisciplinary contract research and
development company specializing in new technologies to improve human health
through the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking BS-, MS-, and PhD-Level Mechanical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, or Engineering Physics majors to perform research and
development on pharmaceutical-related projects. Successful candidates will have strong
understanding of fundamental theories, as well as hands-on abilities. Additional areas of expertise should include
electronics, controls, sensors, modeling, machine-shop skills, and general
laboratory experience. Strong
communication skills are a must due to the strong teamwork orientation of the
company, the multidisciplinary nature of the work, and the customer interaction
that is required. In addition,
successful candidates will be able to learn quickly and work independently in a
fast-paced environment. A sense of humor
is essential. If you are interested in working
for Bend
Research, send a cover letter and your resume (in a file named
YOURNAME_Resume.doc) to Skip Rochefort
at skip@engr.orst.edu. A Bend Research interviewer
will be on campus on Tuesday, Feb. 27. [posted 2/12]
BOB TRAILERS, INC. (www.bobgear.com), a top manufacturer of jogging strollers and
bicycle cargo trailers, has an immediate opening at our new Boise, Idaho
location for a Product Development
Engineer. Successful candidate will work within the Product Development
Department. Primary responsibilities include all aspects of product development
including scheduling, prototyping, designing, testing, etc. Must be adept at
working under schedule & budget constraints within a team atmosphere. Key
Duties and Responsibilities: Engineering design and development of outdoor
gear; scheduling timelines for product implementation; periodic product
meetings (design reviews); management of prototype fabrication and testing;
production ready design drawings; design and scheduling of testing programs for
product certification; technical communications with overseas suppliers;
overseas travel to factories for production oversight and approval
(approximately 5%); and in-house technical support. Qualifications: Bachelors
degree in Engineering required, preferably Mechanical Engineering; knowledge of
SolidWorks for 3-D modeling and drawing creation; knowledge of AutoCad a plus;
experience working with MS Office Applications; highly motivated,
well-organized, detail oriented individual; preferably will have a basic
understanding of the following manufacturing technologies: Machining, Forming,
Welding, Heat Treatment, Injection molded plastics, Riveted assemblies, and
Packaging. Salary: DOE. To apply: e-mail a cover letter, resume,
and employment application (available from www.bobgear.com/bobjobs) to Info@bobgear.com (Attn:
Mike) or fax them to (208) 375-5172
(Attn: Mike). [posted 1/21/07; end
date 3/30/07]
CARRUTHERS
EQUIPMENT COMPANY, a growing manufacturer of proprietary equipment used in
the food processing industry, has ongoing
openings for:
§
Design Engineer
/Mechanical Engineer with a command of electro-mechanical and solid modeling/micro-station
modeler technologies required. The position includes limited travel to
factories of a wide variety of small to major food processors. The successful
candidate will have the ability to interface with customers. Food industry
experience is a plus.
§
Industrial Engineer responsible for helping Carruthers develop
new production systems and procedures to help increase capacity while also
actively participating in our daily production process. Duties include: Prepare
production routing documents (Travelers) for all machine types; organize
Assembly Machine Shop and Fabrication Shop priorities; coordinate with
Assembly, Machine, and Fabrication shops on parts needed to accommodate timely
deliveries; create and monitor milestones for each order in terms of Last Day
out of Engineering to Planning, Last day out of Planning to Production, Last
Day to Assembly and Last day to Testing/Shipment; expedite production
requirements; coordinate sheet metal purchasing; and develop procedures that
improve the flow of parts and machines through the plant.
Carruthers
offers competitive salaries and benefits along with the opportunity to work in
a dynamic small business environment while working on innovative projects for
many of the largest businesses in the food industry. If qualified and
interested in either of these positions, please send your resume and cover
letter to Tony Stevens, Controller, at tonys@carruthers.us (503-861-2273, ext. 111). This is an
ongoing employment opportunity for OSU grads.
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING, located
in Bend, OR,
is looking for an entry-level liaison
engineer. Position Description: The Liaison Engineer is the front-line
contact between Manufacturing and Engineering regarding production issues
requiring engineering input or resolution. Job Responsibilities: Work
directly with manufacturing personnel in resolving production problems needing
engineering assistance and in dispositioning NCR’s. Evaluate issues relating to
parts not conforming to current type design and determines whether a part can
be used as is, reworked or must be scrapped. Assist manufacturing in
interpreting and implementing engineering changes as they are being implemented
on the shop floor. Other related duties as assigned. Required Skills,
Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of composites and composite
manufacturing processes. Ability to interface with QA and Production on
dispositions and corrective actions. Skills to interpret engineering
requirements of composite process specifications. Ability to make decisions
based on researched facts. Knowledge of repair methods used on composite
aircraft structure. Knowledge of machines and machine shop practices. Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering
(ME preferred); general aviation product knowledge; good oral and written
communication skills. Physical Demands:
Include
but are not limited to listening, talking, concentration, standing, sitting,
bending, reaching and lifting to 25 pounds. To apply: Please send resume
to christina.bainbridge@flycolumbia.com. [posted 12/11; position available ASAP but spring and summer graduates are also
invited to apply.]
ESCO ENGINEERED PRODUCTS (www.esco-engproducts.com) is
looking for a Design Engineer. Position
summary/description: You will be
using advanced tools for 3-D product design (Cad-Unigraphics) and Database
Management (Agile-ORACLE). You will work with customers, vendors, and ESCO
sales, marketing, production, and manufacturing to ensure that customer
expectations are achieved. Critical to this position is the need for strong
analytical skills, creativity, and a good understanding of engineering
principles. Qualifications: Applicants must have a 4 year degree,
preferably in Mechanical Engineering. Must also have design experience, skill
in the use of Unigraphics CAD, and preferably have familiarity with the mining
industry. There will also be opportunities to travel to ESCO's global locations
and customer sites.
To
apply: Send resume and salary history to: ESCO Engineered Products
Headquarters, Attn: Dennis Christen, 2141
N.W. 25th Ave., Portland, OR 97210-2578,
USA, Phone
503.228.2141 or email resume to: dennis.christen@escocorp.com [Posted 09/25/06; ongoing employment opportunity.]
FMC
FOOD TECH (www.fmcfoodtech.com), a leading supplier of integrated food processing
solutions and one of our MECOP companies, has openings for the following
positions at its Madera, CA, location:
§
Application
Engineer (two openings): Position Description: FMC application
engineers technically aid the sales force, customers, and potential customers
in an effort to drive machinery, parts, and service sales. This entry level
position requires a four-year BS or BA degree in Engineering (ME, EE, or AE),
Industrial Technology or Food Science. For detailed information about
job responsibilities and applicant qualifications, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/FMCAppEng.doc. For additional information about this job,
contact Jeff S. Arthur, Technical Applications Engineering Manager, at jeff.arthur@fmcti.com or 559-661-3385.
§
Design
Engineer I (one opening). Position Description: Creates drawings,
DBI’s (Data Base Instructions) specifications.
Operates within local organization and accomplishes work within existing
systems and under supervision. Performs
basic technical observations, analysis and modification of simple components. For
detailed information about job responsibilities and applicant
qualifications, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/FMCDesignEng.doc. For additional information about this job,
contact Rick Wilson, Engineering Manager, at 559-661-3373.
To
apply for either of these FMC positions: Send cover letter and resume to the
attention of Rob Empie, HR Manager, FMC
Technologies, Inc., 2300 Industrial Ave., Madera, CA 93639 or Robert.empie@fmcti.com. [posted
1/29; end date 2/26/07]
NEW! FRED MEYER CORPORATION. The Fred Meyer Corporate
Office, located in Portland,
OR, is seeking candidates for an
entry level Plan Coordinator to join our Store Planning & Design team. This
is a design/architectural position. For information, see http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/FredMeyerPlanCoordinator.doc Posting
closes 2/20/07.
GAGE INDUSTRIES (Lake Oswego, OR),
a leading manufacturer of thermoformed plastics, has an immediate opening for a
Manufacturing Engineer. This
individual will assist in new product introduction, defining of work processes
and manufacturing documentation, and continual
improvement of those manufacturing processes once implemented. Qualifications: 3-5 yrs of related, relevant experience in a
manufacturing environment. (Summer and/or internship experience acceptable.)
Degree in plastics, manufacturing, mechanical or other applicable engineering
discipline. Experience with 3D solid modeling, ISO type systems and MRP
systems. Proficiency in MS Office tools. Experience with large plastic parts and
ProE preferred. Knowledge of multi-axis
robots and/or machining, SPC data collection, thermoforming process, CMM
inspection and lean manufacturing are also a plus. Gage Industries offers a competitive benefits
packaging, including Medical-Vision-Dental insurance, 401k, Holiday
and Vacation, etc. There is no relocation assistance offered for this position.
A pre-employment drug screen is required.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Gage
Industries Inc., Attn: Mfg-Eng, P.O. 1318, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, or via email to dyee@gageindustries.com. [posted 1/29/07; end date 2/26/07]
GUNDERSON, INC. (Portland, OR) is looking for a Castings Engineer in our Rail Engineering Department. Job
purpose: Plan, organize and perform engineering
assignments including the design of products, parts components or assigned
phases or major projects. Primary responsibilties: Direct engineering project
from inception to completion including design, analysis, development and
production; use CAD equipment and related software to design products and to
produce assembly and detail drawings which comply with department drawing
standards; perform calculations per specific codes, selects and specifies tolerances,
materials and components, as required in product design; ensure that all
project drawings are revised to reflect Drawing Change Notices issued during
production; ensure that all project drawings and Bills of Material are correct
and issued on time to meet production schedule; issue and/or approve Drawing
Change Notices as required during production; index Drawing Change Notices; maintain
quality documents to develop new castings; develop quality documents for new
castings designs and coordinate lab work
for all first article inspection; evaluate first article test results and manage
database of first article reports; work with project engineers to develop new
castings; initiate development of new castings from existing fabrication
designs; generate casting solid models and drawings; review vendor production
drawings; establish critical dimensions; and perform finite element analysis on
castings/forgings to evaluate compliance with codes and regulations. Qualifications:
BSME or equivalent; 2–5 years experience in the design of castings and/or
forgings; CAD drafting and CAD design skills; good communication skills (candidate
will be required to work closely with off shore suppliers and internal
departments: accuracy and time management skills , and willingness to travel internationally
(less than 15%). To apply: submit a resume/cover letter to: hrgund@gbrx.com or fax it to: 503-972-5987. [posted 2/12/07]
HP has quite a few jobs and internships open for
Mechanical Engineering students! There are jobs open in San
Diego, Roseville, Vancouver,
Boise, Cupertino,
and Corvallis. To search for these jobs, head to http://www.hp.com/go/jobs and search the listings for Graduate Jobs, using
the keyword "mechanical."
Also, there are some internships opening up. Search for Intern jobs with
"hardware" as a keyword. Some
of the Hardware Intern jobs are appropriate for mechanical engineers. Please email HP's OSU campus manager, Ken
Saul, at ken.saul@hp.com to let him know which jobs or internships you
have applied to. [Posted 1/16]
HUNTER-DAVISSON, a design–build HVAC
contractor in the Portland
metro area, is looking for an entry-level
A/B Q/C Project Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a new ME grad to gain immediate field
experience in air balancing and quality control of system verification and
inspection for commercial HVAC systems in office buildings, congregate housing
facilities, schools, restaurants, and retail spaces. Job responsibilities:
This position reports to the Sales & Engineering Operations Manager, backs up
and receives back up from other sales personnel and project engineers. Duties
include performing air balance and quality control for “completed”
installations; completing special projects for Sales /Engineering staff;
assisting project managers and engineering staff with energy calculations, CAD
drafting, and estimating; attending weekly Sales/Engineering meetings; and submitting/picking
up mechanical permits. They also attend all company, office, and departmental
meetings. For more information: Contact Dean Glover, VP–Engineering, at 503-234-0444. To
apply: email or fax resume and cover letter to the attention of Manager, Human Resources /Project Manager at hr@hunterdavisson.com or 503-236-1625 (FAX). [Posted 2/12; end date 5/31/07]
JELD-WEN
INC. WINDOW GROUP (Klamath Falls,
OR) has spring-hire opportunity for a Product Design Engineer.
Position description: The Product Design Engineer is responsible for
designing and developing new products, improving existing products, and
coordinating all aspects of development projects as directed by the Corporate
Product Development Manager. Job responsibilities: Control and
administer product development projects under the direction of the Design
Engineering Manager; work with general managers and product development site
facilitators; interface with the Head CAD Operator; review drawings and product
change requests for accuracy; communicate with suppliers as needed; assemble,
publish, and distribute product specification sets; participate as a team
member in the JELD-WEN Product Development and Idea Screening processes; build
and troubleshoot R&D prototypes; coordinate product testing and
certification; gather, organize and publish technical manuals. Personal
requirements: Highest ethical standards, honesty with personal integrity,
and willingness to support the JELD-WEN Mission Statement and promote JELD-WEN
Inc. Excellent oral communication skills and comfortable speaking in front of
groups; able to take and understand verbal direction; detail oriented; good
project management skills; self starter; capable of working with little direction;
team oriented; schedule driven; able to provide a sense of urgency towards
project completion; able to work collaboratively, gain consensus from diverse
groups, and build internal and external alliances. Must be able to travel. Key
technical skills/knowledge requirements: Correct and effective use of
corporate-approved CAD software; ability to present recommendations to upper
management using applicable computer software including MS Word and Excel;
technical aptitude; correct use of corporate office computer software;
understanding of lean manufacturing concepts, the JELD-WEN Inc. Product
Development Process, and the fundamentals of DFMA and its philosophy. To
apply: email resume and cover letter with “Product Design Engineer” in the
subject line to garyb@jeld-wen.com. [Posted 1/29/06; end date July 2007]
Note: Check the Jeld-Wen website for
other current openings: http://www.jeld-wen.com/about/employment.cfm.
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. (http://microchip.com ), is looking for an entry-level Equipment Engineer at its Gresham, OR,
location. Job Description: This individual
is responsible for Bulk Chemical Systems, including sustained maintenance and new
project work as it relates to system/equipment improvements, start up,
expansion or remodel. Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not
limited to: tool uptime and tool performance; work with technicians to perform
tool periodic maintenance, solve tool problems, and make tool modifications; improve
tool cost effectiveness in day-to-day production, and interface with Process
Engineering to improve quality; supervise Bulk Chemical Area technicians. Skills/Qualifications:
BSME in ME, CHEME, or comparable is required. The degree program and any past
experience should include a demonstrated proficiency in logically identifying
and solving tool problems. This position will work with staff of all levels and
will be expected to approach problem-solving in a team environment. Requires excellent written and verbal
communication skills. Additional
training or experience with hazardous gases or chemicals is a plus, as is any
training, experience or familiarity with the semiconductor industry. To
apply: email your resume/cover letter to greshamresumes@microchip.com, referencing job code G171. [posted 2/12/07;
end date 7/1/ 07]
PACIFIC NW NATIONAL LABORATORY (PNNL)
in Richland, WA, has three
graduate-level job openings:
·
Experimental
Fluid Dynamics Engineer I/II. Req# 112628. Requires MS in ME, ChemE, or NE.
·
Computational/Fluid
Dynamics Engineer I/II. Req# 112627. Also requires MS in ME, ChemE, or NE.
·
Thermal
Fluids Engineer/Scientist - Post Doc. Req# 112635. Post-doctoral position.
All of
these jobs are listed at https://erecruit.pnl.gov/psp/hrext/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=2
PML MICROBIOLOGICALS, the Portland-based
premier suppler of prepared media in North America,
has a great opportunity for a recent graduate to join our team for a management trainee program. The
qualified candidate will evaluate and recommend improvements in our
manufacturing department. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior
individual looking for hands-on experience to build your resume and work in a
fast growing dynamic environment.
Essential
Functions: Works closely with members on the executive management team for
cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency. Evaluates
equipment, tooling and layouts of the facility. May assist in the start up of
new products and equipment. Studies specifications and confers with engineering
and production personnel to resolve design and efficiency related to
manufacturing procedures. Qualifications:
Bachelors in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
Relocation
assistance available for the right candidate. Strong organizational,
communications, analytical and time management skills along with the desire and
ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Self driven, motivated and results oriented. Qualified
individuals may apply online at www.pmlmicro.com or email your resume to jobs@pmlmicro.com. [posted 2/05/07]
ULTRA CLEAN TECHNOLOGY (http://uct.com) has openings for Mechanical Design Engineers at its Portland,
Menlo Park, Austin TX, and Gloucester
MA locations, and for a Manufacturing Engineer at Menlo
Park. For more information on all of these positions,
see the UCT jobs page at http://uct.com/careers/opportunities.html. Or contact Cecilia Petrocco, HR Manager (Portland operation), cpetrocco@uct.com. [Posted 2/19; end date 3/7/07]
FACULTY
AND POST-DOC POSITIONS [back to top]
Note: Check for additional mechanical, industrial, and
manufacturing engineering positions on two ASEE web sites:
§
Prism classified section—http://www.asee.org/publications/prism/classifieds/index.cfm?categoryID=2
§
Women in Engineering Division
job site—http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/WIED/jobs.html
Faculty/post-doc positions are posted for 2 weeks. For earlier
postings, check past e-bulletin issues at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html.
UCLA. The UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Department is currently accepting applications for full-time
faculty positions for Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors in Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering (Tracking #0205-0708-02). Areas of particular
interest include, but are not limited to: 1) energy research in nuclear
fission, fusion energy, and energy use in transportation, and 2) aerospace research in autonomous vehicle
systems, orbital mechanics and remote sensing, and aerospace structures.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in engineering or closely related
disciplines. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses and for developing a strong sponsored
research program. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Please apply for UCLA MAE faculty positions by submitting your materials,
including e-mail addresses of your references, at http://www.mae.ucla.edu/cgibin/ recruitment/index.php. Do not send hardcopies
of your application, as they will not be processed or returned; use only the
online application form. UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity
among its faculty, staff, and students. For additional information please refer
to the website or contact: Faculty Recruitment Committee, Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering Department, 38-137 Engineering IV, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA,
90095-1597. [posted
2/12/07]
UTAH STATE
UNIVERSITY. The USU Department of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in manufacturing at the
assistant/associate professor level.
For details, check https://jobs.usu.edu/. [posted 2/12/07]
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