OSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

OSU MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL, & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN

July 2, 2007

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Job and Internship Postings—ME & IME Students

Dear students, faculty, staff, and friends of the School of MIME:

We hope you’re having an excellent summer break, and best wishes for an enjoyable Independence Day holiday. We’re in the second week of the summer START program and pleased to be welcoming another outstanding cohort of incoming engineering students to OSU. Otherwise, news from campus is pretty sparse at this point (but how about that amazing baseball team of ours?!!!!).

The main purpose of today’s e-bulletin is to remind those of you who are currently seeking jobs and internships that the MIME job board is alive and well at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard. Postings current as of 7/02 are listed below in this bulletin, but be sure to visit the site itself on a regular basis, as new opportunities are being submitted all the time. This school resource is available to you at any time and from anywhere!

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Also, here’s a recent message from HP’s OSU campus manager regarding employment opportunities at HP:

Dear Students: HP has several jobs and internships still open! I am encouraging all procrastinating Beavers to head to http://www.hp.com/go/jobs and look for a job or internship. Interns would be students who are returning to school full-time, and Graduate jobs are for those who have graduated during this past school year. Search for job titles with these (or other) key words: Systems, Mechanical, Test, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, ASIC. NOTE: If you do apply on-line for an HP job, please let me know (so I can advocate on your behalf) by sending your resume and the job ID(s) to ken.saul@hp.com. Thank you! --Ken Saul, HP Senior Engineer and OSU Campus Manager

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS [back to top]

Grad Students/Faculty/Staff

IE 564 – DESIGN AND SCHEDULING OF CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS will be taught this fall as a strictly-graduate course on T, TH: 2:00-3:20 pm. As it is transfer of research experiences, about 80-85% of the material comes from previous NSF-funded research. While the research itself involved quite a bit of (mathematical) modeling, this class emphasizes only the operational issues, the solution algorithms that we developed, and their applicability to solve large-industrial problems. We will also go through the application of one of the algorithmic techniques to an actual problem from the Parts Manufacturing Plant at Freightliner Corporation in Portland. The only prerequisite is good exposure to computers; no programming experience needed. There is no text book. The syllabus for the Fall 2005 offering of this course is at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/IE564syllabusFall05.doc. Current graduate students are invited and encouraged to enroll for Fall 2007. For more information about the course, contact the instructor, Dr. Logen Logendran, at Logen.Logendran@oregonstate.edu.

JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME & IME STUDENTS [back to top]

The listing below was generated from current postings at http://ie.oregonstate.edu/MIMEjobboard. For additional job and internship possibilities not listed below, check the links at http://me.oregonstate.edu/students/jobs/

Jobs

CDM DENTAL - Manufacturing Manager. CDM Dental manufactures a complete line of products for the dental laboratory industry. Our goal is to be the leader in dental thermoplastic materials, techniques and customer service. Since 2000, CDM Dental has created the top selling acetal resin in the United States and are in the process of opening markets in Europe and South America. CDM Dental is an FDA Medical Device Manufacturer as well as ISO 13485 certified. More ...

COMPRESSION ENGINEERING CORPORATION - Energy Analysis Engineer, Compressed Air Systems. This is an entry-level position in a growing firm. We are positioned for leadership in our niche and have a winning strategy. If you want to be trained to be an industrial energy analysis expert, this is the job for you. There is a 6-month training period in Beaverton, OR, with job opportunities in Beaverton Oregon, Salt Lake City Utah, and Los Angeles California. More ...

CONSOLIDATED METCO, INC. - Product Design Engineer. ConMet is a leading manufacturer of components for the truck industry. We design, engineer, and manufacturer aluminum castings for heavy duty truck chassis, die castings used in engine turbochargers, and proprietary wheel ends. We have openings for mechanical design engineers to work with our team on exciting new programs that will engage your engineering talents from concept thru completion. 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 ...

KEM EQUIPMENT, INC. - Product Design Engineer/Mechanical Engineer. The selected candidate will perform electronic engine calibration for a GM Marine and Industrial Engine Manufacturing OEM. More ...

LAYTON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. - Entry level Manufacturing Engineer. Diversified Equipment Manufacturer seeks ambitious Engineering Grad to join its team in a Manufacturing Engineering capacity. This fast paced and multi facted role will initially focus on Engineering and Manufacturing information organization. The job will eventually grow in to productivity improvement and lean implementation. Areas of focus will be Fabrication, CNC and Manual Machining, Welding (Mig and Tig), Hydraulics, DC Electrical, Paint, and Hand Assembly. Looking for a self starter who is looking for ground-floor entry into an established yet dynamic and growing company. More ...

PACIFIC CAST TECHNOLOGIES - Project Engineer I. Engineer is responsible for the dimensional aspects of assigned projects. Must have ability to analyze information, develop rework plans, implement necessary changes, and concept fixture design to ensure quality and cost objectives. More ...

PCC STRUCTURALS, INC. - Manufacturing Engineering Position. Incumbent has responsibility for the development and maintenance of tooling and dimensional integrity of investment castings. This position actively participates and produces designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assures compliance with approved methods and quality standards. The person in with these responsibilities exercises discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct. More ...

PUGET SOUND ENERGY - Energy Management Engineer. Energy Management Engineer (Job #2647). Responsble for performing all aspects of efficiency projects with business customer facilities, for several PSE energy efficiency pograms under tariffed electric conservation schedules. More ...

Internships

ADECCO ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL - Test Engineer. The Low Cost Scopecal project requires an engineer to modify existing LabVIEW and TestStand software to work with a new set of equipment. IVI (interchangeable virtual instrument) software drivers for some of the new equipment may require modifications. In some cases, the existing LabVIEW software will not work properly with the new equipment due to equipment differences and limitations. We must modify the LabVIEW software so that it works properly with the existing equipment as well as the new equipment. More ...

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Industrial Engineering Intern. Through a variety of projects and interactions with management and executive management, this intern will have multiple opportunities to apply IE concepts while gaining invaluable on-the-job experience. Intern will assist in coordination and planning for wafer fab start-up and expansion and help improve manufacturing efficiency. More ...

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. - Process Engineering Intern. This Process Engineering Intern position will help sustain process engineering in one or more functional areas at our Microchip Fab 4 facility. More ...

PACIFIC CAST TECHNOLOGIES - Project Engineering Intern. Assist project engineers in working with the Manufacturing staff to produce quality parts with on-time-delivery. More ...

FACULTY AND POST-DOC POSITIONS [back to top]

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – KINGSVILLE. The Mechanical Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is growing and invites applications for a temporary / visiting faculty position in mechanical engineering. Although the preferred candidate should have expertise in the area of solid mechanics, micro/nano systems and design, candidates who can teach courses in other areas, including manufacturing/industrial engineering will be considered. The position is available starting August 2007. Applicants should posses a Ph.D. (exceptional candidates with a M.S. will be considered) in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution or university; be able to engage in meaningful scholarship; have at least 18 graduate hours in mechanical engineering coursework; and be able to communicate easily and effectively with students. Preference will be given to candidates with industrial experience, who like to interact with students, and are interested in recruiting and mentoring. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses across departmental boundaries; mentor students; and may engage in research activities. Kingsville is located about 150 miles south of San Antonio. The department has an enrollment of 150 undergraduates, 60 graduate students, and has excellent robotics and composites fabrication laboratories. Information about the University and the College of Engineering can be found at http://www.tamuk.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, a completed TAMUK application form, current vita, and a list of three references to Dr. Larry Peel, Interim Chair, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 191, Kingsville, TX 78363. Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. However, for review of applications, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended directly to the search committee chair.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University is seeking candidates for an opening for a visiting assistant professor position in the area of Dynamics and Control. The position is for one year and may extend for another year. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest and commitment to working in this area and expected to pursue collaboration with research groups of common interest in the Department, the College of Engineering and beyond. Research interest and experience in biological, biochemical, or medical applications is highly desirable. The position requires a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with a tradition of dynamical systems and controls development. Also necessary are good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse body of students and colleagues are necessary. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering, developing externally funded research and supervising graduate student research. Presently, departmental faculty members administer approximately $1.5 million annually in funded research. The Department is housed in a building of 55,000 sq. ft., including several well-equipped research and teaching facilities. We presently have 900 undergraduate and 60 graduate students. More information about the department may be obtained at the Department’s website: www.me.ttu.edu.

Applications will be evaluated as they are received; review will continue until the position is filled. Please send complete application package (a letter of application stating teaching and research goals, a detailed resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three references) to Design Faculty Search Committee, c/o Carmen Hernandez, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1021. You may also submit the application package electronically to carmen.hernandez@ttu.edu

ABOUT THIS BULLETIN [back to top]

The Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering E-Bulletin is a weekly, one-stop source of information about department events, announcements, scholarships, job postings, student club updates, and other department-related items. Past issues are posted on the ME web site at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletin.html. Abbreviated e-bulletins are issued intermittently over the summer and during winter break.

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