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SECTIONS—QUICK LINKS >GRAD STUDENTS/ FACULTY/ STAFF Job and Internship Postings—Students Faculty and Post-Doc Positions 2nd ANNUAL
OREGON BIOSCIENCE INTERNSHIP AND CAREER FAIR: WEDNESDAY 2/27 AT OHSU Be a part of this exciting
event which brings together science and engineering students and Oregon
employers in the areas of Medical Devices; Biotechnology; Diagnostics; Research
Services and Products; Medical Device Components; and Pharmaceutical
Components. Participating companies and institutions include: Bend Research Inc • Bioanalytical Systems • Biotronik • Chemica Technologies • Electrical Geodesics, Inc • Genentech • HemCon Medical Technologies • Invitrogen • iSense • Kelly Scientific & Engineering • Klarquist Sparkman, LLP • Molecular MD • OHSU School of Science and Engineering • Precision Wire Components • SAM Medical • Synthetech • TCI America • Welch Allen • Znomics This event takes place on February
27, 6–8 pm at the Wilson Clark
Center, OHSU School of Science & Engineering, Beaverton. Parking is
free at the OHSU School of Science & Engineering and available near the
Wilson Clark Center. For directions, visit http://www.ogi.edu/maps/.
For more info, contact Tracy.Rothwell@oregonstate.edu.
Co-sponsors: OSU School of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering, OHSU, and OGI School of Science & Engineering. Event sponsor: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP. THIS
THURSDAY: RECYCLING INDUSTRY, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND FREE PIZZA Jim
Webb from Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) will speak on the recycling industry at this week’s ASME meeting on Thursday, Feb 28, 6:30 pm in Rogers 230. All are welcome. There will
be FREE pizza! Half-hour presentation, with plenty of time
afterward for follow-up questions. BHS (located in Eugene) designs, manufactures,
and installs state-of-the-art processing systems for the handling of
residential single stream recyclables, construction and demolition waste, and
municipal solid waste. The company has experienced 75% revenue growth for the
past three years, which has made it necessary to
greatly expand their engineering department. They’re hoping that OSU engineering
students will consider BHS as a prospective employer. This event is open to all CoE students—you
don’t have to be an ASME member to attend! ATTENTION MIME PRO-SCHOOL
STUDENTS: 1st ANNUAL
WINTER BANQUET ON MARCH 11th! The School of Mechanical,
Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering is pleased
to announce the initiation of a new Pro-School event! The MIME Winter Banquet will be held on Tuesday. March 11, 6:00–8:00 pm, in the MU
ballroom. Sponsored by Alpha Pi Mu and Pi Tau Sigma, this event was
created as a fun send-off for all MIME students who are graduating or leaving
for MECOP at the end of winter term. Awards for the IME and ME Outstanding
Senior and Professor will also be presented at this event. All pro-school MIME
students are invited and encouraged to attend. IMPORTANT: We need your RSVP for this event! Please
sign up in Dearborn 102 by 5 pm on
Tuesday, March 4. This event will be catered and we need know how much food
to order. Significant others are welcome (RSVP +1). Mon Feb 25: National Engineers Week Banquet, hosted by Willamette Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers. 6 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. RSVP deadline: Feb 18. If you need more info regarding the banquet, contact Toni Doolen at doolen@engr.orst.edu or (541) 737-5641. Mon Feb 25: EWB El Salvador Project Meeting. 7 pm, STAG 106. Tues Feb 26: New
Enterprise Challenge (NEC): Skill Building Seminar, hosted by AEP. 6:30–8 pm, EG01 Weatherford
Residential College (WFD). Guest lecturer Dan Whitaker, serial entrepreneur,
will speak to participants and facilitate a discussion
that identifies the best methods for making a new venture successful. Interested
OSU students and staff are encouraged to attend. Wed Feb 27: CTL Workshop: “How to Create Assignments with Primary Sources: Setting Students up for Success.” 9 am–noon, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. Refreshments provided. For more info and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/how_to_create_assignments_with_primary_sources.html Wed Feb 27: Graduate Student Brown-bag: Campus Research Tour led by Bill Lunch. Noon–1 pm, Meet outside Kidder Hall (south side). Beverages and dessert provided. You are encouraged to bring your own lunch. Complete Brown Bag schedule can be found at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/admitted/brown%20bag.html Wed Feb 27: Carbon-Free
Jubilee. 5–7 pm, Student
Sustainability Center, 738 SW 15th St. FREE local, organic food and drinks will
be served. Participants are encouraged to bring their own plates and cups to
cut down on waste. Stop by to cast your vote in the Campus Carbon Challenge
photo contest, take a tour of the Student Sustainability Center and gardens,
get free advice from a professional home-energy auditor, check out OSU's Solar
Trailer, and learn more about reducing your carbon emissions. To enter the
Campus Carbon Challenge photo contest, e-mail your favorite photos of carbon
reducing in action by Feb 25 to campuscarbonchallenge@gmail.com
Wed Feb 27: EWB General Meeting. 7 pm, KEC 1001. Last
meeting of the term! Free Pizza! Meeting topics: (1) The OSU Hydrogen Club will
speak about their research on developing algae that release hydrogen as a
byproduct (very interesting energy possibility). (2) The Organic Growers Club
who talked at last week’s meeting would like to know if anyone is interested in
working on their irrigation system. This
would be a great project and would be applicable to some future projects. (3) EWB
international conference, March 27-30. Anyone planning to attend this conference, please stay after the meeting to talk to about
it. Thurs Feb 28: ASME Meeting. 6:30pm, Rogers 230. Jim Webb from Bulk Handling Systems will speak on the recycling industry. Free pizza! Thurs Feb 28: International Degree Information
Session. 4 pm, Snell 448. Learn how to earn a 2nd bachelor’s degree in International
Studies! OSU’s unique International Degree program provides students in any
major with the opportunity to explore your field in an international context,
while gaining language proficiency and experience abroad. Come to the
information session to learn more! Fri Feb 29: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: An Overview of the ABET Accreditation Process. Presenter: Toni Doolen, Associate Professor, OSU School of MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Rogers 230. (2:30–3 pm is social time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.) Sat March 1: Women’s Leadership Conference. 9 am–3 pm, MU. Keynote speaker Christine Hassler, luncheon, and concurrent break-out sessions led by women in the fields of science, politics, athletics, entertainment, business, and higher education. See announcements for more info. Plan Ahead... [back to top] Mon March 3: Graduate Student Brown-bag: The Writing Center & Your Thesis. Noon–1 pm, MU 213. Beverages and dessert provided. You are encouraged to bring your own lunch. Complete Brown Bag schedule can be found at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/admitted/brown%20bag.html Tues Mar 4: MBA Info Session. 6:30–7:30 pm, Bexell 207. “Is an MBA for You?” Come to the MBA Info Session and learn more. Tues Mar 4: CTL Workshop: “Using Effective Questions to Engage Students.” 9 am–noon, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. Refreshments provided. For more info and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/using_effective_questions.html Tues Mar 11: First Annual MIME Pro-School Winter Banquet. 6–8 pm, MU Ballroom. Free and open to all MIME pro-school students. RSVP required: Sign up in Dearborn 102 before 5 pm, Tues Mar 4. Wed Mar 12: CTL Workshop: “Engaging Students in Large Classes through Course Redesign and the Living Syllabus.” 1–3 pm, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. Refreshments provided. For more info and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/engaging_students_in_large_classes.html Thurs Mar 13: PCC Info Session & Meet and Greet. 6–10 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. Precision Castparts Corp. is an S&P 500 international manufacturer of world-class complex metal components and products for aerospace, industrial gas turbine, automotive, medical and other industrial applications. The informational meet and greet session is open to the students, faculty, and staff of Oregon State University who are interested in learning more about career opportunities with PCC, the products we produce and the markets we serve. Session agenda: Dinner; presentation on PCC; open Q&A with PCC representatives. To reserve a spot, please email Dave Coates, dcoates@pccstructurals.com. MIME SEMINARS [back to top] Fri Feb 29: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: An
Overview of the ABET Accreditation Process. Presenter: Toni Doolen,
Associate Professor, OSU School of MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Rogers 230. (2:30–3 pm is
social time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.) Note:
The Winter–Spring 2008 schedule of MIME seminars and presentations is at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/seminars/. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top] BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION. The New Enterprise Challenge, sponsored by Austin Entrepreneurship Program (AEP), is an opportunity for OSU students to present their business ideas to business experts. Cash prizes awarded for winning business plans. Deadline for plan submissions is March 21. For more info, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NECflyer.pdf [posted 2/25] ENGINEERING PRE-CORE GPA TRACKING TOOL. The College of Engineering developed an Excel spreadsheet to assist you in tracking your Pre-Core GPA. The Pre-Core GPA is used to determine your eligibility to enter Pro-School. You are encouraged to download a copy of the file and enter your grades after each term. Use this tool to track your progress or investigate “what-if” scenarios. http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/advising/gpatrackingtool.html [posted 2/25] LAST EWB GENERAL MEETING. Wednesday, Feb 27, 7pm, KEC 1001. This is the last EWB general meeting of the term! Free pizza will be served. This week’s agenda: 1–The OSU Hydrogen Club will speak about the research they are conducting developing algae that release hydrogen as a biproduct. This is a very interesting energy possibility. 2–The Organic Growers Club talked about their farm last week, and would like to know if anybody would be interested in working on their irrigation system. This would be a great project and would be applicable to some future projects. 3–The EWB international conference is March 27-30. Anyone planning to attend please stay after the meeting to talk to about it. [posted 2/25] PRO-SCHOOL APPLICATION INFORMATION. Fall Term 2008 Professional Program Applications
will be online starting March 3. http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/index.html. If you have any questions, please see an advisor
located in Dearborn Hall room 102. [posted 2/25] WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. March 1, 9 am–3 pm, MU. This conference will feature a keynote speaker, luncheon, and concurrent break-out sessions led by women in the fields of science, politics, athletics, entertainment, business, and higher education. The break-out sessions will include speeches, discussions and activities that center on the theme Changes, Challenges, and Choices faced by the women in our society. It is an honor to host Christine Hassler, an experienced author and life coach as this year's keynote speaker. Ms. Hassler specializes in speaking to 20-something women about the myth of having it all. This program hits on many of the most critical issues facing today's young women: self-image, finances, dating and relationships, careers and spirituality. Ms. Hassler helps young women understand the importance of living with integrity. In addition to her keynote address, Ms. Hassler will be offering individualized speed coaching during one of the break-out sessions. If you choose to participate in this break-out, there are two options for individualized coaching: a 15 minute session and a copy of her book at a cost of $20 ($40 value), or a 15 minute coaching session at a cost of $10. If you would like to sign up for one of these sessions, please indicate your choice when registering. The conference is $15. Anyone is welcome to come and I would love it if you could pass this information on to the women of OSU. For more info, contact Sabreena Newman, Memorial Union Program Council, Women's Leadership Conference Director 2008, Sabreenanewman@gmail.com [posted 2/18] NOMINATIONS FOR
2008 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. In honor of the 35th Anniversary
of the Women's Center, Women Studies Program and the President's Commission on
the Status of Women, the Women's Center at Oregon State University will present
the 2008 Women of Achievement Awards. These awards honor the contributions and commitment
of outstanding women on our campus and throughout the state of Oregon whose
work has benefited women. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 14. The committee will make final decisions by
March 28, and notify successful nominees that week. Awards will be presented at
the OSU Reser Stadium Loge on Friday, April 25, 3:30
p.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, call 737-1330 or email beth.rietveld@oregonstate.edu
[posted 2/18] 2008
CONFERENCE OF RESNA, STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION. RESNA is the premier professional
organization in the field of assistive and rehabilitation technology and its
annual conference offers an excellent public forum for presenting research,
design work, and clinical findings to service providers, researchers,
educators, and consumers from the U.S. and the international community. The
Student Design Competition (SDC) is open to students from any discipline who have a creative and innovative design that will assist
an individual with a disability to function more independently or accomplish a
desired task. All graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to
participate. Entries are judged on originality, quality of design, and usefulness
to persons with disabilities. Deadline
for submission is: May 5. For more info, visit http://www.resna.org/Conference/2008Conference/SDCflyer.pdf.
For complete submission instructions, visit http://www.resna.org/Conference/2008Conference/SDCauthorfinal.rtf
[posted 2/11] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. At the College of Engineering, we have LOTS of events coming up and we need you! Share your passion for engineering by volunteering. Opportunities this month to assist at several Elementary School Family Science Nights, and at MECOP events… See you soon! For more info, visit the COE Volunteer Page at http://engr.oregonstate.edu/wme/volunteer/volviewevent.php [posted 2/11] FINAL WEEK FOR FEBRUARY FOOD DRIVE: PLEASE HELP! The month of February is OSU’s annual Food Drive in Cooperation with Linn-Benton Food Share. Your donations of food and/or funds to this worthy cause will help people in your community to feed their families and themselves! Food Donations can be dropped off in Dearborn 102, Rogers 204, and Rogers 236. We have College of Engineering bumper stickers and pens for those who bring a food or cash donation to Dearborn 102 or Rogers 204. You can also enter your name in a drawing for cool prizes. We will be picking two winners per week and will award an extra special prize to the student who donates the most food and/or funds for the Food Drive. (Note: Food donations that Linn Benton Food Share can NOT accept include glass containers (they break), rusty or unlabeled cans, perishable items, homemade items, non-commercially canned/packaged items, and any alcoholic beverages, mixes, or soda.) [posted 2/4] Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top]
APPLY FOR A PROMISE INTERN. Participate as a PROMISE internship sponsor/mentor for this summer’s program. PROMISE is an internship program that supports the goal of enhancing work force diversity. It provides 10-week, full-time, managerial or technical level paid work experiences to OSU students. The program runs from Mon, June 23, through Fri, Aug 29. The objective is to introduce future OSU graduates to prospective careers with OSU and state government agencies. This internship program is coordinated by a task force of OSU faculty and staff. This coordinating group plans a weekly luncheon networking session for supervisors and interns, workshops, training opportunities, speakers, and a one-day field experience with major agency heads in Salem. For more detailed info visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/PROMISEintern.doc. Sponsorship applications are available online at http://oregonstate.edu/promise/. If you have more questions, contact Corrine Gerig at (541) 737-4381 or Corrine.Gerig@oregonstate.edu [posted 2/25] NOMINATE AN MIME GRADUATE STUDENT! The OSU Graduate School seeks participants in the internal competition for selection of the institutional nominee for the 2008 Council of Graduate Schools/University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering. This prestigious national competition is an important opportunity for OSU to showcase graduate student scholarship and creativity to institutions throughout the country and to celebrate our success. The Graduate School will provide a cash award of $1,000 to the student selected as OSU's nominee and $1,000 for the graduate department/program submitting the selected nominee. The Graduate School also will provide travel support to a maximum of $700 for the student's major professor to attend the Dec 3–6 annual meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C. Nomination deadline is Wednesday, May 21. For more info and nomination details, call 737-4881 or email Mary.Strickroth@oregonstate.edu [posted 2/18] SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH
INTERNSHIPS [back
to top] (UG = Undergraduate Students; G = Graduate Students; UG/G =Both Undergrad and Grad) UG 2008 NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA LEADERSHIP AWARD. The OSU Alumni Association (OSUAA) and the OSUAA National Capital Area alumni created the National Capital Leadership Award as a mechanism to assist OSU students who are eager to experience life in our nation’s capital. The ideal student applicant will intern in a congressional or judicial office, government agency, non-profit organization or association, or private organization in the Washington, D.C., area. Applicants must be placed in the spring or summer of 2008. Deadline is March 3 (spring term) or April 25 (summer term). For application instructions, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NCALA2008.doc [posted 2/11] UG/G HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND. To see a wide variety of scholarships managed by HSF, visit http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.116/default.asp [posted 2/11] UG/G MATERIAL HANDLING EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MHEFI) SCHOLARSHIP. The Objective of the MHEFI Scholarship Program is to promote the study of material handling and to expose as many students as possible to the material handling industry, including the vast array of equipment, systems and technologies represented by the industry; the role of material handling in a productive enterprise; and the many career paths available within the supplier, distributor and end-user (applications) sides of the industry. The goal of the scholarship program is to encourage choices upon graduation that will ultimately lead to careers within the industry and careers in teaching and research that will prepare the next generation of industry leaders. Deadline March 1. For more info and application instructions, visit http://www.mhefi.net [posted 2/11] UG NASA MUST (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology). Up to $10,000/year. Students of all underrepresented groups (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and persons with disabilities) are encouraged to apply. Deadline March 1. For more info, visit http://www.hcfconnections.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=318&srcid=318 [posted 2/11] UG/G
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER
ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENTS’ LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP. Applicants must meet one of two criteria to be eligible for the Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship. (1) Applicants must be juniors, seniors or graduate students with a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) GPA who are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university. (2) Applicants must be students with an equivalent GPA at an accredited vocational technical school or program. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens or legal residents. Only the first 25 applicants who submit applications by the postmark deadline are eligible. Postmark Deadline Saturday, March 1. For more info, contact Diane Lear at diane@hydro.org. For the application, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NHA.pdf [posted 2/11] G NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. http://www.asee.org/nrl. This program has a rolling admission. G OREGON
LOTTERY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2008-09. (Previously known as Oregon Sports
Lottery Graduate Scholarship Program). Eligible students who
are interested in applying for this scholarship, contact Professor
Logendran first, and then plan on submitting your completed application no
later than Thursday, March 13.
Contact Logen
Logendran at (541) 737-5239 or Logen.Logendran@oregonstate.edu.
For eligibility and procedural requirements, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/LotteryAnnouncement.doc G OSU GRADUATE SCHOOL scholarships and fellowships. http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/OSUGradFellowshipTable08-09_revised.doc Applicants for any of these awards should submit completed
application to Dr. Logendran (IME) or Dr. Cann (ME) at least one week before
the nominations are due at the Graduate School. UG/G
US NAVY NUCLEAR PROPULSION OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAM. For
more info contact Lieutenant Clay Johnson at 503.347.2133. No closing date. Research
Internships [back to top] UG INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING REU AT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. This summer, the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Oklahoma, will be hosting a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer program. The REU site is funded by the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense and will provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members through collaborative research projects in the areas of manufacturing measurements, quality, and equipment. The FACTS: Program dates are June 5–August 8; $3,000 stipend, housing, with $400 for meals and roundtrip travel expenses provided; research in areas of metrology and quality engineering; Applications are open to science, mathematics, and engineering majors who meet all requirements. REQUIREMENTS: According to NSF requirements, undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An undergraduate student must be enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a bachelor's degree. High school graduates who have not yet enrolled in a college degree program and students who have completed their bachelor's degrees and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates are not eligible. Application Deadline: Friday, April 25. For more info, contact Johann Reimer, REU Coordinator, at reimer@ou.edu or (559) 393-6113, or visit www.coe.ou.edu/metrology [posted 2/18] UG 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. Some projects include: (1) carbon nanotubes, (2) atomistic simulations, (3) tribological properties, and (4) growth mechanisms. Location: The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Dates: May 18 to July 25, 2008. Some of the 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: Monday, March 3. Learn more at http://comp.uark.edu/~jjrencis/REU/ or contact Dr. Joe Rencis, V-mail: 479-575-3386, E-mail: jjrencis@uark.edu [posted 1/7] UG/G SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADS AND GRADS. It may feel like the middle of winter, but NOW is the time to plan for summer! There are multiple opportunities available for both undergrad and grad students to work this summer, but deadlines are rapidly approaching for most of these positions. For a list of summer research opportunities, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/SummerResearchOpps.doc. Note: Several of the positions begin in late May or early June (before our spring term is over). If you are interested in the position, contact the Program Director, and ask about flexibility of the starting date. [posted 2/11] UG SUPERCOMPUTING INSTITUTE. The focus of the internship at the University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute for Digital Simulation and Advanced Computation is the application of computational approaches and visualization methods to supercomputing research. This includes digital simulation and advanced computation and all aspects of high-performance computing and scientific modeling and simulation as well as graphics, visualization, informatics, and high-performance network communications. Internships take place during the summer. http://www.msi.umn.edu/general/Programs/uip/ Application Deadline: Friday, Feb 29. [posted 2/4] JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—MIME
Students [back to
top] Note:
On Campus Recruiting
is currently going on until March 7th for employers who wish to interview
students. For more info or to sign up for interviews, visit Beaver
Recruiting at http://oregonstate.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp The following listings were generated from the MIME Jobs and Internships Web site at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard/. For additional job and internship listings, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/ Jobs ESCO CORPORATION - Design Engineer. ESCO Corporation, a global company with operations around the world, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Design Engineer located in Portland, Oregon. As a member of the ESCO design team, you will be using advanced tools for 3-D product design (Cad-Unigraphics) and Database Management (Agile-ORACLE). This position 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. More ... GEORGIA-PACIFIC - Utilities Project Engineer. Provide engineering support for projects in the utility area. Manage multiple projects with changing priorities. Work in team environment to ensure safe, reliable and economic operation of mill facilities. Provide engineering support for six mill boilers. Manage R-Stamp program. Committed involvement in the mill safety culture and in environmental compliance. More… HEINZ FROZEN FOODS COMPANY - Management Development Trainee. The Leadership Development Program is a two year program in which the candidate will experience multiple facilities as well as multiple functions in preparation for a manager level position at any Heinz location. The candidate will also make at least two visits to company headquarters in Pittsburgh during the two year rotation. The chosen candidate would spend six to eight months in each of the following facilities: Heinz Frozen Foods (Pocatello Idaho), Ore Ida Potatoes (Ontario Oregon), and Delimex (San Diego California). The candidate would have a management level mentor at each location and would move through each major functional area of the plant including Maintenance, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Material Management, Finance, Human Resource, Production/Operations, and Safety. More time would be spent in the functional area the candidate is more likely to be placed into at the end of the program. For example a person with a degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering would spend more time in Engineering and Maintenance. More… INTERFACE ENGINEERING, INC. - Mechanical Designer/Engineer. Interface Engineering, Inc., a prominent MEP Consulting firm, providing diverse services on exciting projects, is currently seeking a Mechanical Designer/Engineer for our Portland, OR office. We offer a competitive compensation and 100% employer paid benefits package for employees, including medical, dental & vision, long-term disability, life, cafeteria plan, we also offer 3 weeks vacation, and an employer profit sharing 401(k) plan. More ... MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS
OF SACRAMENTO - Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineers for
Recycling Industry. The
recent dynamic growth of this well-established manufacturing company in the
recycling industry has created several exciting career opportunities for
mechanical, manufacturing and design engineers, as well as individuals with
backgrounds in robotics, plant management and project engineering. More… OREGON STATE UNIVERSTITY INDUSTRIAL
ASSESSMENT CENTER -
Industrial Efficiency Analyst. Students would be part of a team performing productivity, energy, and
waste minimization assessments for Oregon manufacturers. Job includes visiting
a wide variety of plants, applying engineering and productivity principles to
manufacturing processes, and preparing reports of recommendations to improve
efficiency. Engineering or business students with spreadsheet and word
processing experience and intention to work at least one year are preferred. More ... PARSONS ENGINEERING - Mechanical Engineer. Be part of the mechanical engineering team that is upgrading the National Energy Technology Lab. As part of our team, you will be exposed to the cutting edge of materials research. More… RH2 ENGINEERING, INC. - Engineer, Civil or Mechanical. RH2 Engineering, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm headquartered in Bothell, WA, with offices throughout Washington including the City of Bellingham. RH2 is seeking a staff engineer with civil or mechanical engineering degree and 0-3 years of experience to join our team in the Bellingham office. We provide high-quality engineering and scientific services primarily to municipal clients. Services include project conceptualization, planning, design, permitting, construction management and administration. More ... ROGERS MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. - Sales Engineer/Systems Auditor. Entry level sales representative for work in the compressed air sales and systems auditing industry. Industrial machinery experience is desired, including background and knowledge of electrical and mechanical sales. The qualified candidate will be able to display a professional business image, an outgoing personality and a positive attitude. Salary is dependent upon experience and background. More ... ROSS STORES, INC. - Process Improvement Engineer. This position is responsible for the planning, development and execution of all assigned DC engineering and cost reduction projects. The Process Improvement Engineer has the task of looking for every opportunity to simplify all DC processes to take inefficiencies and related costs out of current processes and by applying engineering design support and Lean methodology identified improvement opportunities. Additional responsibilities include partnering with DC Operations and Training to provide cross functional project support. As process change ideas are implemented, the Engineers will also be responsible for creating process documentation and control with DC Operations and Training. More ... STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY PACIFIC - U.S. Navy (Civilian Engineer). We are a small yet dynamic government organization within the Department of the Navy at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC). The engineering Division at SWFPAC is responsible for providing the technical requirements and professional engineering services for missile components, support equipment, facilities, and associated functions associated with TRIDENT I &II, TLAM-N, SSGN, and Nuclear Weapons Security programs and operations. We provide a critical component of this country's aerospace/defense industry, working alongside military and contractor personnel to provide a strategic weapons system and support our submarine fleet. We are located in the great Pacific Northwest on Naval SUBASE Kitsap at Bangor in Silverdale, WA in park-like setting at the base of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains with abundant outdoor recreation available (hiking, skiing, snowboarding, camping, fishing, mountain climbing, kayaking, sailing, biking, and golfing) while only a 30-minute ferry ride across from big-city happenings in Seattle. A 20-minute commute is the norm and flexible work schedule opportunities are available. More ... TALENT FINDERS – Mechanical Engineer. Two Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineers needed for well established Equipment Manufacturer. The company is a leading manufacturer of several Material Handling Machinery product lines with applications in Mining, Logging, Marine, Agricultural, and other specialized industries. Great opportunity for recent college grad with BSME. Looking for energetic high performers who like to wear a lot of hats. We are looking for creative and conceptual thinkers who enjoy CAD work but also like working closely with manufacturing. Working in a smaller company environment (350 employees), you will be intimately involved with projects from fruition to completion. A seasoned Engineering Staff of 40 (most of which have their P.E.) is there to lean on and to extract information from. More… TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, US EPA - Engineer, Operations specialist. Engineer/environmental
scientist or assistant to help run environment chambers at the EPA. Full or part-time available. More ... VIEWPLUS TECHNOLOGIES - Products Assistant. This position works with engineering to identify problems with new software, hardware and firmware (bug testing) and provide ViewPlus product support to other departments; helps provide customer technical support; and creates and/or edits manuals and advanced tutorials for ViewPlus products. More… XEROX CORPORATON - Fluidics Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD). Products that defy the odds. Solutions that inspire change. Built upon the unique ideas and perspectives of people just like you, Xerox’s Office Group is headquartered just 10 miles from Portland in Wilsonville OR and is looking for a talented mechanical fluidic design engineer. The engineer in this position will contribute on a team, tasked with designing and setting the direction of our next generation Solid Ink print heads, for the award winning Xerox Phaser printers. These print heads are an array of a 1000 plus piezoelectric micro-fluidic devices, capable of producing 10’s of thousands of pico-liter drops per second. The challenges involved in developing these technologically cutting edge print heads, are to continually increase performance while reducing size and cost. More ... Internships [back to top] Note: For a master list of 2007-08 internship
opportunities received by the Career Services office, visit http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/InternshipListservFall07.doc.
Most of these are separated by college, but many are non-major specific. ATS SYSTEMS OREGON. Mechanical Engineer Intern. This position fills a supporting role on teams assembled to design automated manufacturing systems for ATS Systems Oregon. Responsible for designing the required mechanisms and selecting and integrating a broad spectrum of components and subsystems including: robotics, servo axis, pneumatics, fluidics dispensing systems, vibratory feeders, lasers, vision, sensors, and conveyors. Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required. Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments. More… SABROSO COMPANY - Raw Materials Intern. Coordinates
acquisition activities of raw fruit to ensure the quantity, quality and
delivery of the materials meets the company's objectives. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned. § Communicates with suppliers on harvesting and
shipping activities. § Coordinates delivery of empty bins and
trucking schedule during harvest. § Inspects fruit prior to loading to ensure
quality standards are maintained. § Builds and maintains quality relationships
with suppliers. § Travels extensively during the season
throughout fruit growing regions of the Central Valley. § Complies with established sanitation &
safety policies & procedures. § May perform other duties as assigned or
requested by supervisor. More
... 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 For postings from over two weeks
ago, see e-bulletin archives at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html NORTH
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY. A
full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full
Professor position is available in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
(IME) Department at North Dakota State University. Performance expectations include
excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction, the development and
support of a viable research program, and a balance of university and
professional service. An earned doctorate in industrial
engineering or closely related field. IME seeks individuals with strong
background in industrial engineering, including but not limited to Engineering
Economics/Financial Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Management of
Technology. Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication
skills. Industrial experience is a plus. Nominations and applications should be
directed to the Faculty Search Committee, in care of Dr. John Cook,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering; North Dakota State University; 1410
14th Avenue North, CIE 202K, Fargo, North Dakota 58105. Applications
must include a transmittal letter addressing your interest and qualifications,
a resume or vitae, and a list of three references with current phone and e-mail
information. Review of applications will
begin March 15 and will continue until the position is filled. North Dakota State University is an equal
opportunity employer. [posted 2/18] UNIVERSITY OF
MIAMI. Multiple faculty
positions in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Applications and
nominations for a number of tenure-track positions at all professorial levels
are invited. The College is seeking candidates with a strong record of
scholarship with a focus on obtaining external funding, a demonstrated
excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching, interest in developing and
implementing curricula that address multicultural issues, and a thoughtful
commitment to university and professional service. For senior-level appointments, a proven
record of extramural funding support is required. For more info, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/ADfacPositions.doc [posted
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