OSU
MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
March 31, 2008
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FLUID CONNECTOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY DAY
AT OSU
Fluid
Connector Products is pleased to present Technology Day at Oregon State
University, on Thursday, April 10th, 9 am–3 pm! We will have
the Parker Tech Tour Trailer, loaded with the latest in fluid power, hose and
fitting technology, in the Reser Stadium south parking lot. We’ll also be
offering training seminars on loctite adhesives, hydraulic hose safety, thread
identification, hydraulic symbols, and seal technology at the LaSells Stewart
Center Agricultural Leaders Room. This event is free and open to the public. For more info (including RSVP phone#), visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/TechDay08.pdf.
ATTENTION!!! REGISTER FOR ME 250 THIS SPRING TERM!
Are
you planning to take ME 382: Intro to
Design next fall? If so, you
MUST register for ME 250: Intro to
Manufacturing Processes (1 credit) this SPRING term and be certified to
use the machine shop BEFORE you can work on your ME 382 project next fall.
There
are still several openings in ME 250 for spring term. If you are a sophomore
and have not taken ME 250 yet, you should be registered spring term. If you
have any questions, contact Nicole Ray, Academic Advisor for Mechanical
Engineering, at (541) 737-4718 or nicole.ray@oregonstate.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS [back to top]
Now you can visit MIME’s
event calendar online at: http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/mechanicalengr/
This Week
Mon Mar 31: Town Hall
Meeting for Community Sustainability Action Plan. 5:15–9 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. (Refreshments
at 5:15, program starts at 6 pm). Join the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition,
Mayor Charlie Tomlinson, and other community leaders in kicking off a series of
democratic and highly participatory events, involving as many people from the
community as possible in creating a sustainability action plan for 2008.
Pre-register and provide early input at http://www.sustainablecorvallis.org.
For more info, contact brandon.trelstad@oregonstate.edu.
Fri Apr 4: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Wave Energy.
Presenter: Robert Paasch, Boeing Professor of Design, OSU School of
MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social time w/coffee and
tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm). NOTE: For spring term, the MIME
faculty–grad seminar location has changed from Rogers 230 to DEARBORN 118.
Sat Apr 5: Habitat for Humanity Work Session.
9 am–3 pm. Help out at a Habitat for Humanity house in Lewisburg, about 15
minutes North of Corvallis. Directions: Take 99W North
for about 10 miles from campus, then turn left on Lewisburg Rd. The house is
about 500 ft down on the right-hand side. If you are interested in helping out,
contact Nick Moses at mosesn@onid.orst.edu.
Plan Ahead... [back to top]
Thurs Apr 10: FCP Technology Day. Fluid
Connector Products will have the Parker Tech Tour Trailer on site, in the Reser
Stadium South Parking Lot, loaded with the latest in fluid power, hose and
fitting technology. A variety of training seminars will also be offered at the
LaSells Stewart Center Agricultural Leaders Room. For more info and to
RSVP, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/TechDay08.pdf.
Fri Apr 11: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: An
Overview of the ABET Accreditation Process. Presenter: Toni Doolen,
Associate Professor, OSU School of MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm
is social time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.)
Fri Apr 11: DEADLINE to
Submit PRO-SCHOOL
Applications. For application,
visit http://engr.oregonstate.edu/students/apps/index.html. If you have any questions, please see an advisor in
Dearborn 102.
Tues Apr 15: DEADLINE to
Order Faculty Regalia. Order
online at: http://www.osubookstore.com/Faculty.asp
Fri Apr 18: CTL
Workshop: “Survival Skills for New Instructors.” 10:30 am–Noon, Milam 215.
Open to all graduate students and faculty. Refreshments provided. For more info
and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/survival_skills_for_new_instructors.html
Tues Apr 22 & Wed Apr 23: Commencement Countdown ’08 Event. 10 am–4 pm, MU Ballroom. Order student
graduation regalia at this event. After April 28, you can order regalia in the
OSU bookstore. After May 1st, students can make phone orders by
calling 541-737-0029. For more info, visit http://oregonstate.edu/commencement/countdown.html
Thurs Apr 24: CTL
Workshop: “Promoting
Student Engagement and Understanding Through the Use of Thinking Routines.” 9:30 am–12:30 pm, Milam 215. Open to all graduate students and
faculty. Refreshments provided. For more info and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/promoting_student_engagement_and_understanding.html
Fri Apr 15: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Locomotion of Legged Animals. Presenter: Kellar Autumn, Lewis and
Clark College. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social time w/coffee and
tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.)
Wed Apr 30: Spring
Career Fair. 10:30 am–4 pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. University-wide, includes engineering employers such as: ANR Group Inc,
Medallion Cabinetry Inc, the Avogadro Group LLC, and more! For Day of Fair Schedule,
visit http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/schedule.php
Fri May 2: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Sustainability in Engineering. Presenter: Brian Bay, Associate
Professor, OSU School of MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social
time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.)
Fri May 9: CoE Engineering Expo. Noon–5 pm, in and around the Kelley Engineering Center. http://engr.oregonstate.edu/expo2008/
Fri May 9: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Industrial Assessment Center at OSU. Presenter: Joe Junker,
Assistant Director, OSU IAC. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social
time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm.)
Tues May 13: CTL Workshop: “Discover Your Teaching
Philosophy.” 10 am–12:30 pm, Milam
215. Open to all graduate students and faculty. Refreshments provided. For more
info and registration, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/discover_your_teaching_philosophy.htm
Fri May 16: MECOP/CECOP
Selection Event at OSU. Volunteers needed. To sign up, visit http://engr.oregonstate.edu/wme/volunteer/volviewevent.php
Fri May 16: MIME
Faculty–Grad Seminar: Microreactor-Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition for Bonding Catalytic
Microreactors. Presenter: Brian Paul, Professor, OSU School of MIME.
2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social time w/coffee and tea. Seminar
starts promptly at 3 pm.)
MIME SEMINARS [back to top]
Fri Apr 4: MIME Faculty–Grad Seminar: Wave Energy. Presenter: Robert
Paasch, Boeing Professor of Design, OSU School of MIME. 2:30–4 pm, Dearborn 118. (2:30–3 pm is social
time w/coffee and tea. Seminar starts promptly at 3 pm). NOTE: For spring term, the MIME faculty–grad seminar location has
changed from Rogers 230 to DEARBORN 118.
Note: The Winter–Spring 2008 schedule of MIME seminars and
presentations is at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/seminars/.
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]
For postings from over two
weeks ago, see e-bulletin archives at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html
Undergrad/School-wide…
NEW ISSUE OF MOMENTUM! Read
"MOMENTUM!" on the web at: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/momentum.
This newsletter is sent 10 times a year to keep you informed as Oregon State
University builds one of the best engineering programs in the nation. Please
forward this to others who might enjoy learning about the excitement and energy
the college is generating. [posted 3/24]
STRAPPED FOR CASH? WANT A FUN JOB? Position: Student Data Administrator.
Department: University Honors College. Wage: $9/hr beginning wage. Description:
Seeking a student employee to maintain the UHC’s Web site, databases, and assist with new programming projects. More… Requested skills include:
XHTML, PHP, CSS, and both MySQL and MSAccess. Application deadline: Monday,
March 31. Resume, cover letter, and 2 references required. Apply to laurel.busse@oregonstate.edu
[posted 3/17]
MENTOR TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Two opportunities to get
involved with the SMILE Program! http://smile.oregonstate.edu/
§
High School Challenge Mentor
(HSC). April 17–18. Mentor a team of 8–10 high
school students on a scenario-based ocean sciences challenge. This year’s theme
is tsunamis! Training is on April 14,
4–6:30 pm.
§
Elementary Outdoor Science
Adventure Counselor (EOSA). Session #1:
May 4–7. Session #2: May 7–10. Supervise a cabin of 4th and 5th grade
students and teach science in the out-of-doors. This year’s curriculum is
focused on the non-living factors in the forest, meadow, and pond communities. (Stipend
for each session). EOSA would like to have applications by the end of Winter
Term if possible, but no later than April
7th. For more info, contact Ryan Collay at 541-737-3553 or ryan.collay@smile.oregonstate.edu.
[posted 3/17]
TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SPRING TERM:
§
Academic Coach – Academic Success
Center. Training provided. Learn to assist students with effective
strategies for academic success! For complete position description: http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/AcademicCoachJobDescrip.doc
§
Learning Strategist – Academics for
Student Athletes and ASC. Training and Orientation Monday and Tuesday
evenings first week of the term. Intensive study facilitation in a one-on-one
setting with student athletes. For complete position description: http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/LearningStrategistJobDescrip.doc
[posted 3/17]
Grad Students/Faculty/Staff [back to top]
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 3/31]
INTERESTED IN JOINING A THESIS-/DISSERTATION-WRITING
SUPPORT GROUP? In an effort to increase the level of support,
encouragement, and motivation for OSU students who are moving through the
thesis-/dissertation-writing process, the Office of Community and Diversity is
forming cross-disciplinary graduate writing support groups. These groups
will meet regularly throughout the year. Resources available to these groups
may include dissertation and thesis-related instruction, technical assistance,
and mentorship, as needed. These support groups are free and open to all
current OSU graduate students. Former OSU students who have not completed their
dissertation or thesis are also invited to participate. If you are
interested in joining one of these groups, contact Diane Davis at 541- 737-4382
or diane.davis@oregonstate.edu
[posted 3/24]
CATALYST
FOUNDATION: CALL FOR PROPOSALS. The Catalyst
Foundation is currently soliciting proposals for: 1) Multi-Year Project. and 2) 2008 supplemental funding. Details can be found at www.catalyst-foundation.org.
Interested researchers are encouraged to send a proposal to the Foundation by June 30. [posted
3/17]
KUDOS
CORNER. Congratulations to Brett L. McFarlane, director of
undergraduate programs in the OSU College of Engineering, who has been elected
region chair for Northwest Region 8 of the National Academic Advising Association.
McFarlane will assume this role at the end of the NACADA annual conference this
October in Chicago and serve through 2010. [posted
3/24]
CALLS FOR 2008 FACULTY/STAFF
AWARDS NOMINATIONS:
§
Boss of
the Year and Member of the Year
Awards. The Association of Office Professionals is accepting nominations
through Monday, April 7. These
awards acknowledge faculty and staff for their outstanding contributions and
service. Forms and requirements are online at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/opa/awards/.
For more info, contact Pat Cordova at 541-737-1587 or patricia.cordova@oregonstate.edu
[posted 3/17]
§
University
Professional Development Award. This award recognizes any classified,
professional faculty, or faculty member who excels in supporting and
encouraging OSU employees to participate in professional and/or educational
development opportunities. For criteria and nomination info, visit http://oregonstate.edu/dept/senate/awards/nom/profdevelop.
Deadline is Thursday, April 10 at 5 pm.
[posted 3/24]
§
The Karel J. H. Murphy Professional Faculty
Leadership and Service Award. This award
recognizes a professional faculty member who has provided outstanding
leadership and service throughout their career both within their Department/School
and in programs and organizations across Oregon State University. Send nominations by May 1 to: Karel J.H. Murphy Award Screening Committee.
Nominations may also be submitted electronically to: Rick.DeBellis@oregonstate.edu. For
more info, visit . http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/MurphyFacultyAward.doc.
If you have any questions concerning this program, contact Rick F. DeBellis at 737-3993. [posted 3/17]
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH
INTERNSHIPS [back
to top]
(UG = Undergraduate
Students; G = Graduate Students; UG/G =Both Undergrad and Grad)
For postings from over two
weeks ago, see e-bulletin archives at http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html
G UNIVERSITY CLUB
FOUNDATION, INC. - GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP AWARD PROGRAM. The Graduate School
is pleased to announce the University Club Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Program will be offered again this year to recognize and encourage scholarship,
demonstrated leadership, and potential societal contributions by among students
pursuing graduate education in Oregon. One annual graduate fellowship valued at
$5,000 will be awarded to successful nominees from each of the 5 selected
Oregon universities - Oregon Health and Sciences University, Oregon State
University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, and University of
Portland. In addition to a $5,000 award, recipients will receive a
complimentary three-year membership in the University Club and complimentary
admission to three Club events each year. Departments/programs
are asked to submit only one nomination
to the Graduate School by Wednesday, April 16. For complete info and the
award application, visit http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/current/universityclub.html
[posted 3/24]
Research
Internships [back to top]
SUMMER RESEARCH
EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REUS):
§ Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering . The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in
Dallas, TX, is hosting an NSF-sponsored summer REU in mechanical engineering or
related engineering/science fields. Opportunities exist for research in
state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Laser Micromachining
Laboratory, the Experimental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, the
Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the Laboratory for Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
of Materials, and the Micro Sensor Laboratory. For application materials, visit
http://engr.smu.edu/REU. Application deadline: April 1. Notification
of acceptance will be provided by April 11. For more info, contact Dr.
David A. Willis at dwillis@engr.smu.edu
or Dr. Paul S. Krueger at pkrueger@engr.smu.edu
[posted 3/24]
§ Industrial Applications of Sensing,
Modeling, and Control. This REU in
industrial applications of sensing, modeling, and control will be held at Tennessee Technological University,
June 2 – August 1. Applications from majors in electrical, mechanical,
chemical, metallurgy, and casting are welcome. Women are especially encouraged
to apply (would be very excited to have more than 1 of 10 participants be
female!). For more info, view the flyer at: http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/TTU08.pdf.
Application deadline: March 31.
[posted 3/17]
§ Micro/Nano
Assembly Workcell via Micro Visual Sensing and Haptic Feedback. Under the REU NSF grant, Texas State University-San Marcos and Texas A&M-University
Corpus Christi are presenting a unique summer REU. The base site will
be at Texas State University-San Marcos, Texas. Benefits: $6740 stipend + $1500
(for housing and meal). Program is for 10 weeks from June to August. Students
should be available full time (no summer course, no part time/full time job).
Female students and students from underrepresented groups are highly
encouraged to apply. Application
deadline: April 15. For more info and application
instructions, visit http://mime.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/NSFREU.doc
[posted 3/17]
§ Safe Passages Through
Rural Transportation Corridors. Montana State University in Bozeman is
inviting applications from undergraduate students in all fields of engineering
as well as biology, environmental and earth sciences, and related fields to
participate in a unique interdisciplinary summer research program. The
Safe Passages REU site will research the complex issue of simultaneously
providing for safe passage of humans, wildlife, and aquatic organisms through
rural transportation corridors. The REU program will center around three
interdisciplinary topic areas: 1) Water and Fish Passage; 2) Habitat
Connectivity and Wildlife Movement; 3) Public Safety and Mobility. A 90-mile
stretch of U.S. Highway 191 near MSU, which follows pristine mountain waterways
and traverses part of Yellowstone National Park, will provide an ideal field
site for students to pursue nationally replicable solutions to these issues. In
addition to their project involvement, the students’ REU experience will be
enriched by research seminars, training workshops, and similar educational
activities over the course of the 10-week summer program. Program Dates: June
2–August 8. Stipend: $4,500 (plus an additional weekly food stipend).
Travel: Travel reimbursement up to $900 for travel costs to MSU. Housing:
Program covers all on-campus housing expenses for participants. Application deadline: April 30. For
more info, visit http://www.wti.montana.edu/Education/REU.aspx
[posted 3/24]
§ Specialized and Interdisciplinary Research
Projects. The
Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Chem-SURF) at the University of California–Irvine
provides a unique 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduates to
become fully immersed in a wide range of exciting, cutting-edge specialized and
interdisciplinary research projects. With a goal of helping students gain
the skills and confidence to become independent researchers and make better
career decisions, the experience focuses on intensive and direct contact with a
large number of faculty and their graduate students through a series of
pre-research lectures, hands-on projects, weekly seminars and workshops, industry
field trips, and social activities. Participants will have the opportunity to
choose from a variety of challenging and original research projects that
explore a diverse and exciting range of topics in chemical biology, chemical
physics, and analytical, atmospheric, bioinorganic, bioorganic, theoretical,
inorganic, organic, physical, and polymer chemistry. The Chem-SURF Program
is committed to promoting diversity within the fields of science and
engineering. Women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from
economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds are especially encouraged
to apply. Program Dates: June 22–August 30. Program Benefits: $3,500
stipend, unique on-campus housing, and travel allowance. Applications can be
submitted online at the Chem-SURF Web site: http://www.urop.uci.edu/chem-surf.html.
Program E-mail address: urop@uci.edu. Application Deadline: April 7. [posted
3/24]
JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—MIME
Students [back to
top]
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
CRIMSON TRACE CORP. - Summer job for Manufacturing or Industrial Engineer. Looking for an engineering student during the summer to aid in
process improvement, Lean manufacturing implementation, product development,
and process documentation. This job would be through the summer with the
possibility of a full time employment offer. More…
EMC - Project Engineer.
SHOCKSystem, Inc., part of the EMC Industrial Division, seeks to hire a project
engineer for work in its aerospace-derivative, detonation combustion equipment
group. This position will be part of an engineering team that works closely
with sales, marketing and field service teams. More ...
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 ...
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…
INTEL
- PTD Operations Manager. In this position, you will be responsible for
managing all aspects of the factory floor from product to people. This is a
compressed work week position and we have one opening on day shift and one
opening on night shift. 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 ...
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…
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
...
§ Industrial Engineer. The primary
purpose of this developmental position is to assist the Chief Engineer in the
implementation and management of the activity's Continuous Improvement (CI) and
Technical Auditing programs. More…
§ Navy Civilian Engineering Position. The
Department of the Navy (DON) is more than ships, airplanes and sailors; it has
over 176,000 civilian employees at Navy and Marine Corps commands, bases,
stations and facilities throughout the U.S. and around the world. This highly
trained, educated and skilled workforce supports today’s sophisticated Navy and
Marine Corps ships, aircraft, weapon systems and computer systems. Over 37,000
acquisition professionals perform “cradle to grave” management of highly
technical systems, equipments, facilities, supplies and services. The Naval
Acquisition Career Center (NACC) manages the DON Acquisition Intern Program
(NAIP), a highly selective, up to three year training and education program
tailored to various acquisition career fields. Upon
successful completion of the NAIP, you will become a civil service employee in
the competitive service. DON civilian employment does not require enlistment in
the military service. 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…
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.
CRIMSON TRACE CORP.
- Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Intern. Looking for a
summer intern to aid in process improvement, Lean manufacturing implementation,
product development, and process documentation. More…
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY,
INC. - Process Engineer Intern. This Process Engineering Intern position
will help sustain process engineering in Diffusion functional area at our
Microchip Fab 4 facility, with the possible transition to a New College
Graduate position after internship is completed. More…
PACIFIC
CAST TECHNOLOGIES - Engineering Intern. Pacific Cast Technologies is
a 30+ year old company in Albany Oregon which specializes in titanium aerospace
parts produced from investment castings. Our customers include Boeing,
Goodrich, General Electric, Rolls Royce, and Volvo. Intern will assist project
engineers in working with the Manufacturing staff to produce quality parts with
on-time-delivery. 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
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FACULTY AND POST-DOC POSITIONS [back to top]
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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
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