OSU MECHANICAL,
INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
March 3, 2008
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MARCH 11th: WINTER
BANQUET FOR MIME PRO SCHOOL STUDENTS!
If you are an MIME pro-school
student, please join us at next week’s MIME
Winter Banquet. This is a new event for our school and serves as a celebratory
send-off to those of you who are graduating or leaving for MECOP at the end of
winter term. The banquet takes place on Tuesday,
March 11, 6:00–8:00 pm, in the MU ballroom. Take a break during dead
week and enjoy a FREE catered
dinner, socialize with friends, bid adieu to folks who are heading off campus, and
congratulate this year’s winners of the IME and ME Outstanding Senior and Professor
awards.
IMPORTANT: We
need your RSVP so we know how much food to order! Please sign up in Dearborn 102 by 5 pm Wednesday (March 5).
CORVALLIS ENERGY
CHALLENGE KICK-OFF WEEK!
The OSU Student
Sustainability Initiative challenges everyone to sign up for a free Home Energy
Review from the Energy Trust of Oregon. Have a professional come to your home
and tell you what you can implement to save yourself electricity and money. Get
up to 10 free energy efficient light bulbs, water efficient showerheads, and
much more. President Ed Ray is getting one, shouldn't you? Sign up online <http://www.corvallisenergychallenge.org/> , and don't forget to put the OSU Student
Sustainability Initiative as your referrer.
UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]
This Week
Mon Mar 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
Mon Mar 3: International
Degree and Education Abroad Info Sessions. For Oviedo, Sienna and Dublin:
Noon, Snell 448. For the Tunisia program: 4 pm, Kidder 237.
For more info, visit http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/
Mon Mar 3: EWB
El Salvador project meeting. 7 pm, STAG 106.
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
Wed Mar 5: Professional
Faculty Leadership Association meeting. Noon, MU 211.
Human Resources Associate Director for Employment and Labor Relations Jeri
Hemmer will discuss communication tools that assist individuals in reaching
win/win situations in the work life as well as personal life.
Thurs Mar 6: American
Scientists Postage Stamps: First Day of Sale. Noon–2 pm, MU
Ballroom. OSU will celebrate our most internationally recognized
alumnus, Linus Pauling, as one of four American Scientists being honored on
U.S. postage stamps this year. You can be part of the excitement by joining
honored guests such as Corvallis Postmaster John Herrington
and Linus Pauling’s son, Linus Pauling Jr. for the First Day of Sale. To learn
more visit http://oregonstate.edu/events/stamp.
A special commemorative postmark as been designed for the occasion, so bring
your address book and send a piece of history from this unique event! For more
info, contact Shelly Houghtaling at 541-737-0724 or shelly.houghtaling@oregonstate.edu
Fri Mar 7: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Design for Environment. Presenter:
Ping Ge, Assistant Professor, Design/Mechanics, 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.)
Plan Ahead... [back to top]
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 Mar 7: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Design for Environment.
Presenter: Ping Ge, Assistant Professor, Design/Mechanics, 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]
Undergrad/School-wide…
SENIOR PICTURES FOR TEN DOLLARS?
SUCH A DEAL! If you are a 2008 graduate (i.e., you completed your
program in fall 2007, or will be completing it winter, spring, or summer 2008),
your name, address, and phone number (as listed in your “Current Contact
Information” on the Web) have been sent to The Ball Studio, and they will be
contacting you to schedule a sitting for your senior composite picture. The
cost to you is a one-time-only sitting fee of $10.00. (The school pays the
rest, which includes a free class composite for you!) NOTE: If
your Web contact information is not current or if you want to proactively
schedule an appointment that best suits your schedule, please contact the
studio ASAP at theballstudio@gmail.com
or 541-753-5721. They will need to know your discipline (ME or IME) and
graduating term.
REACH OUT TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS. As you
may know, volunteering is a great way to get connected to your college, meet
new people, and share your knowledge with others. Many of the COE volunteer programs involve
outreach work with elementary, middle and high school age students; they are
excited to meet you and learn about your experiences as an Engineer at Oregon
State University! You’ll have fun, and you will assist that next generation of
engineers! Volunteers are still needed for this week’s Middle School Math Contest
at OSU. To view upcoming volunteer opportunities and to sign up, visit http://engr.oregonstate.edu/wme/volunteer/volviewevent.php [posted 3/3]
STUDY IN AUSTRALIA OR
FIJI THIS SUMMER. The International Degree and Education Abroad office is
extending the deadline until March 14
for applications for summer 2008 programs in Australia and Fiji, focusing on
sustainable development and the environment. For more info and application instructions,
visit: Australia: http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/auip-australia-short-program-humans-environment
Fiji: http://oregonstate.edu/international/studyabroad/auip-fiji-short-program-humans-environment
[posted 3/3]
ARE YOU
GRADUATING? Visit the OSU bookstore Web site to order graduation
announcements and other products online. Students: http://www.osubookstore.com/GradCenter.asp
Note: To order student regalia, stop by the Commencement Countdown ’08
event in the MU Ballroom on April 22 & 23, 10 am–4 pm. After April 28, you
can order regalia in the OSU bookstore. After May 1st, students can
make phone orders by calling 541-737-0029. [posted
3/3]
SUMMER
CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED. Are you looking for something fun this August? The
4H, the College of Engineering, and the Department of Science/Math Education
are partnering this summer to offer a 2-week summer residential
Science/Engineering camp for middle school kids on the OSU campus: The Bernard
Harris Summer Science Camp. Looking for 6 college student camp counselors! Application
deadline is April 18
or until positions filled. ($1,000 stipend). For an application
and more info, visit http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/programs/events/techcamp.htm
[posted3/3]
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]
NEED HELP TRACKING
YOUR PRE-CORE GPA? 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]
PRO-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS NOW ONLINE. Fall Term 2008 Professional Program Applications are
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]
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]
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top]
OPEN FORUM INVITATION - Assistant Director of
Diversity Development. The
search committee for the Assistant Director of Diversity Development has
finalized interview schedules for each of the candidates. Open forum presentations are on the following
dates: March 4, 6, 11, 13, & 18. You are encouraged to
participate in the sessions. For more info and interview schedules, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/AssistantDirectorOpenForum.doc
[posted 3/3]
OPEN FORUM INVITATION - Director
of Student Health Services (SHS). The
search committee for the Director of SHS has invited four candidates to
visit OSU for an on-campus interview. Each candidate for the Director position
will have an open forum with time for
questions. Open forum presentations are on the following dates: March 3, 17,
20, and April 10. Your participation in this process is important.
For more info and candidate introductions, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/SHSdirectorOpenForum.doc
[posted 3/3]
ORDER FACULTY
REGALIA ONLINE. Faculty can order their regalia online at: http://www.osubookstore.com/Faculty.asp.
Graduation regalia order deadline is April
15. [posted 3/3]
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 BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. The
Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for
U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic
year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad
and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students
who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not
limited to: students with high financial need, community college students,
students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering,
students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving
institutions, and students with disabilities. The Gilman Program seeks to assist
students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and
private institutions from all 50 states, and is pleased to announce an increase
in the amount of awards to be given this academic year. Additionally, an
increased number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for
students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of
$8000. A list of eligible languages can be found on the Gilman website. There has never been
a better time to apply for a Gilman Scholarship! Eligibility: Students
must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be
studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel
Warning or in Cuba. The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored
by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and
administered by the Institute of International Education. Application Deadline is April 15 for Fall 2008 (2008–09 Academic Year). For more info,
full eligibility criteria, and the online application, visit http://www.iie.org/gilman. [posted 3/3]
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]
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. The Graduate School is
accepting nominations of qualified, degree-seeking graduate and
post-baccalaureate professional students for an Oregon Lottery Graduate
Scholarship. Eligible students, who wish to be nominated, contact your Graduate
Program Chair (GPC) first, and then plan on submitting your completed
application to your GPC no later than Wednesday,
March 19. (Complete nominations from GPCs must be received in the Graduate School no
later than Friday, March 21.) GPCs:
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]
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…
INERTIA CONTROLS - System
Sales Engineer. Inertia Controls is
an engineering center for Control Techniques, an industry leader in the design,
manufacture, and support of electronic drives and drive systems. At Inertia
Controls, we manufacture industrial motor control panels. The IC Systems Sales
Engineer generates new orders for our products, systems, and services to meet
our booking and shipment goals. 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 ...
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…
QUALITY PRODUCTION
LTD - Manufacturing Engineer. Electronic Manufacturing
Service Provider. PCB Level Assembly (SMT and Mixed);
Automated Optical Inspection; Test; Box Build and Final Assembly. 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 ...
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 ...
TRIQUINT
SEMICONDUCTOR - Supplier Quality/RoHS Compliance Engineer.
Areas of ownership include supplier quality engineering and compliance
management (RoHS). 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.
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:
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Prism classified section— http://www.asee.org/publications/prism/classifieds/index.cfm?categoryID=2
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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
2/18]
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