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OSU MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN Issue #36 MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Department-wide… ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS (OSU-EWB)
UPCOMING EVENTS §
Water Quality Testing Training: July
29, 9:00 am to late afternoon, §
First Annual Engineers Without
Borders Project Benefit Banquet: October 6th, 6–8:30 pm, OSU
Memorial Union Ballroom. Come celebrate the success of our project thus far
and support its implementation. Enjoy a silent auction of pieces donated by
artists in the community followed by an authentic Salvadoran meal. Our project
team will also present details about the project to date. Banquet tickets are
$50 and all proceeds support the material costs and implementation expenses of
the El Salvador Water Project. For more
information about the banquet, see the flyer at
http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/EWBbanquetflyer.pdf. This
event is open to the public. Members of the wider UPDATE ON OFFICE LOCATION CHANGES FOR ME & IME
STAFF As part
of the upcoming IME–ME merger into the proposed School of Mechanical,
Industrial, and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, some of the ME and IME staff
will be changing locations and redistributing functions this summer. New staff
locations, and primary job functions, are anticipated to be as follows: §
Undergraduate Student Services
for ME, IME, and General Engineering, including advising, will be housed in §
Business support for the §
Research & Development and
Graduate Student Support for ME and IME will be housed in Rogers Hall, in and
around the main office ( Grad Students/Faculty/Staff… ATTENTION ME GRADUATE STUDENTS: We need your immediate help in completing the new
online ME Graduate Student Directory. 1. All currently enrolled
graduate students: please go to http://me.oregonstate.edu/people/grads/ and
review your directory listing. 2. Please send any corrections to your existing directory
information and/or any missing
pieces of information to tracy.ann.robinson@oregonstate.edu ASAP.
3. For grad students who don't
have a photo posted, we will be having another photo shoot in September
to complete the photo roster. Meanwhile, if you have an electronic photo
that is similar to the ones currently posted or could be cropped
similarly, please send us the photo for temporary use. UC §
Micro heat engines for power generation and propulsion §
Micro fuel cells and micro reactors for fuel processing and power
generation §
Thermoelectric and thermophotovoltaic that leverage micro and
nanotechnology §
MEMS piezoelectric and electromagnetic power generators §
Micro thrusters and similar miniature propulsion microsystems §
Micro coolers and other thermal management technologies §
Nanostructured materials for energy storage, thermal management, or
other energy-related applications §
Micro and nano-scale catalysis, combustion, heat and mass transfer §
Energy scavenging approaches to power remote sensors §
Biologically inspired approaches for micro and nano energy conversion §
Novel micro and nanofabrication technologies for energy
applications Abstract
Deadline: July 26, 2006. Email: workshop@powermems.org. More information can be found at http://www.powermems.org/. The PowerMEMS workshops have been held in FACULTY
RESEARCH GRANT Link to
program information: http://www.hfsp.org/about/AboutProg.php. Link to
application instructions: http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_RG.php. SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS ANNUAL COMPETITION FOR FULBRIGHT GRANTS
OPENS. The Institute of
International Education (IIE), in cooperation with the United States Department
of State and the J. William Fulbright
Foreign Scholarship Board, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2007-2008
Fulbright The US
Army Materiel Command (AMC) is currently recruiting engineering
graduates for the AMC FELLOWS PROGRAM. This is a is a fast-track
program that provides the opportunity for a graduate education while
beginning a career with AMC. Program details may be found at http://www.amccareers.com/amcfellowsprogram.htm. Interested engineers should fill out the Fellows
Response Form available at http://www.amccareers.com/response%20form.htm. For more information about the AMC, visit http://www.amc.army.mil/. THE
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. This
program is open to JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME STUDENTS Internships NEW!
BERUFSAKADEMIE RAVENSBURG (http://www.ba-ravensburg.de), located in Friedrichshafen in southern
Germany (on beautiful Lake Constanze near the Swiss border) has an internship
opportunity for a second or higher year Bachelors student or a Masters student
in Mechanical Engineering. The internship can be commenced
immediately, but start dates around October 1 ‘06 and January 1 ‘07 are also
possible. The internship can last from 2 to 6 months. German language skills
are not necessary. Internship functions/opportunities: The intern will assist the sponsoring
professor in mechatronics, controls lab design, Matlab/Simulink, sensor
investigations, Formula car, and/or Robcad software. Other topics can also be
found depending on the student's
interest. ME students interested in learning more about this international
internship opportunity should contact Professor Bob Paasch (Paasch@engr.oregonstate.edu) or Professor Belinda Batten (Belinda.Batten@oregonstate.edu). [posted 7/17] HEWLETT-PACKARD.
There are many jobs open for new graduates and for interns at
Hewlett-Packard! Go to http://www.hp.com/go/jobs and click Show Advanced Search. On the
Advanced Search page, click KEITH
MANUFACTURING CO., the world’s largest Walking Floor manufacturer, is
looking for an Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering student to be a
Summer Engineering Intern. The focus of this internship is the
implementation of lean manufacturing concepts to the production floor.
This will be a great opportunity to experience and study a manufacturing
environment, work in a group setting, and learn project management
skills. Keith Manufacturing Co. is located in MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, in NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
(NETL) in Albany, OR, has immediate
openings for summer assistantships and internships. Students may start work
onsite at Albany's center immediately (in addition opportunities for part-time
work is also possible). Knowledge/Expertise in use of Labview will be a plus.
In addition, opportunities exist for students working on Finite Element
Analysis FEA) based methods. NETL's work is in the area of Vacuum Arc Remelting
(see information at http://me.oregonstate.edu/news/bulletins/VARMonitoringFEA.pdf). Most of the work requires expertise in
Labview or FEA analysis. If interested, contact Paul King (king@alrc.doe.gov
541-967-5948). [posted 6/19] SYSTEMS
WEST ENGINEERING, a Mechanical/electrical
engineering firm in Eugene, OR, has
an opening for the summer for a mechanical
engineering student intern to
perform calculations, energy analysis, field investigation, testing and
inspection. Duration of employment: mid-June through mid-September. Must
have own transportation. Contact: Greg Langdon, Systems West Engineers, 411
High Street, Eugene, OR 97401. Phone 541-342-7210, Fax: 541-342-7220,
Email: office@systemswestengineers.com [posted 6/19] Jobs NEW! BOEING
has ongoing openings for a wide variety of engineering positions at locations
throughout the U.S. and abroad. To find out about current openings at your
experience level and in your specific areas of interest, visit https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobSearch. To find out more about Boeing people, jobs, benefits, etc., plus
links to help you create a profile and apply to specific jobs, visit http://www.boeing.com/collegecareers [posted 7/17] CARRUTHERS
EQUIPMENT COMPANY, a growing manufacturer of proprietary equipment used in
the food processing industry, seeks a creative, capable Design Engineer
to join our engineering team. Mechanical engineer with a command of
electro-mechanical and solid modeling/micro-station modeler technologies
required. The position includes limited travel to factories of a wide variety
of small to major food processors. The successful candidate will have the
ability to interface with customers. Food industry experience is a plus. Tired
of the same old grind…boring scenery…long commute…overpriced housing? Our
factory sits directly on the mouth of the Columbia River. Our location provides
immediate access to numerous recreational activities including fishing,
hunting, and skiing, while being less than 100 miles from a major city.
Carruthers enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the industry’s key
innovators having brought numerous new products to market over the last several
years. We have been in business for over fifty-five years with excellent
financial health. Carruthers
also has an immediate opening for an Industrial Engineer responsible for
helping Carruthers develop new production systems and procedures to help
increase capacity while also actively participating in our daily production
process. This position reports to the Production Manager; duties include:
Prepare production routing documents (Travelers) for all machine types;
organize Assembly Machine Shop and Fabrication Shop priorities; coordinate with
Assembly, Machine and Fabrication Shops on parts needed to accommodate timely
deliveries; create and monitor milestones for each order in terms of Last Day
out of Engineering to Planning, Last day out of Planning to Production, Last
Day to Assembly and Last day to Testing/Shipment; expedite production
requirements; coordinate sheet metal purchasing; and develop procedures that
improve the flow of parts and machines through the plant. Carruthers
offers competitive salaries and benefits along with the opportunity to work in
a dynamic small business environment while working on innovative projects for
many of the largest businesses in the food industry. If qualified and
interested in either of these positions, please send your resume and cover
letter to Tony Stevens, Controller, at tonys@carruthers.us (503-861-2273, ext. 111). [posting
renewed 6/5. This is an ongoing employment opportunity.] CASCADE MICROPUMP, world leader in the
design of low-flow precision pumping solutions is currently recruiting for
three positions at its Vancouver, Washington site. To apply for any of
these positions, submit resume with salary history to: HR MANAGER, MICROPUMP,
INC., PO Box 8975, Vancouver, WA 98668
or email it to micropumpresumes@idexcorp.com. Note that all of these position
descriptions cite on-the-job experience as a candidate requirement. Manufacturing Engineer. Duties:
Primary technical resource for manufacturing of miniature precision pumps with
an emphasis in precision machining and plastic injection molding. Applies
manufacturing engineering and project management skills to recommend, implement
and qualify new manufacturing processes. Designs and assists in prototyping,
creating and qualifying tooling and initial production runs of new products.
Reviews existing documentation and drawings and assists Materials in
identifying and qualifying potential outside sources for components and
processes. In collaboration with QA establishes process qualification plans for
vended components and processes. Assesses short-term process capability,
performs gage R&R’s on new instruments and tools, and qualifies existing
instruments and tools for use with new components and products. Other duties as
assigned. Required: BS/MS in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent. A
minimum of five years experience in related manufacturing environment. Proven
experience in development and implementation of a new or significantly revised
manufacturing process. Salary range for the position is $50-$70K/yr,
DOE. Mechanical Engineer II. Duties:
Lead and perform detailed design tasks directed toward the production release
of new and modified products. Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal
resources to conceptualize, design, test, and qualify new product
configurations. Manage project resources, schedules, and budgets in accordance
with ISO 9001 and company policies and procedures. Establishes product
technical specifications and design configurations that meet technical and
commercial requirements. Performs mechanical stackups and applies GD&T,
FMEA, DFMA, DOE, FEA, and SPC techniques to design problems. Develops
manufacturing tools, fixtures and inspection methods and gauges and evaluates product
costs and designs for manufacturability. Requirements: BS/MS in
Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. A minimum of three years’ hands on
experience in product design of mechanical devices or in manufacturing of
electro-mechanical devices. Experience with precision-machined plastics and
metals and injection molding processes from part design through tool
fabrication desired. Experience with fluid systems, controls, sensors, motors,
and project management preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate
with customers, suppliers and co-workers. Ability to travel internationally.
Experience with rapid prototyping technologies, AutoCAD, and Solidworks
beneficial. Salary range for position is $50-$65K/yr, w/ with very
competitive benefits. Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Systems.
This is a salaried, exempt position, grade 10, reporting to the Director of
Business Development. Duties: Under minimal engineering supervision,
implements assigned projects to meet product technical goals. Modifies existing
or develops configured product solutions for specialized applications. Assumes
technical project management responsibility for engineering projects moderately
complex in depth and breadth. Applies sound engineering judgment and leadership
in evaluating and applying various mechanical, material, fabrication, and
testing technologies. Qualifies products that meet customer expectations for
release to manufacturing. Minimum Requirements: MSME/BSME or equivalent
required. A minimum of five years experience with mechanical assemblies used in
thermal management systems. Experience with computer cooling or liquid computer
cooling strongly desired. Experience with molded and machined plastics,
machined and formed metals, and assembly techniques. Five years experience in
product and process design and/or technology and two years of project
management experience. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with
customers, suppliers, and co-workers. Ability to travel internationally is
required. CLIMAX PORTABLE MACHINE TOOLS
in Newberg, Oregon, is currently recruiting to fill a Senior Design
Engineering position and is especially interested in hiring OSU alumni. The
company (please see us at http://www.CPMT.com) is a
key competitor in world markets for specialized machine tool
solutions. Climax holds over 20 patents and is considered a leader in
innovative designs for complex machining problems. Our solutions can save
our customers hundreds of thousands of dollars when critical repairs and
maintenance challenges result in crippling downtime. Our tools also
provide innovative onsite solutions in the shipbuilding, nuclear power,
military and heavy construction industries. Our engineers frequently
enjoy the roles of inventor, mechanical engineer and designer.
They take a customer need and develop a solution from cradle to grave.
The tools are built here in Newberg, so engineers benefit from a "hands
on" partnership with manufacturing. For many mechanical engineers,
this is the "dream job." The job is posted at http://www.cpmt.com/hr/. Note: This is a senior-level position
and as such will not be appropriate (yet!) for OSU ME graduates seeking
entry-level employment. However, if the work and our company sounds interesting
to you, we would like to hear from you anyway, and we may in fact have several
entry-level openings in the near future. If you have questions about this
position and/or other current or forthcoming opportunities with CPTM, please
contact Scott A. Copeland, BS, MAP, Human Resources, Training and Development,
Climax Portable Machine Tools, 503-537-5220, scopeland@CPMT.com. [posting renewed 6//05] COPELAND
PAVING, SAND, and GRAVEL, located
in Grants Pass, OR, has an opening for a Chief Estimator. Description/Summary
of Position: The position prepares formal and informal bids for
public and private clients, coordinates bid preparation with other estimators,
coordinates work with estimators and job superintendents. Position
responsibilities include active tracking of bidding opportunities, development
of market connections to public and private clients, plus technical evaluation
of plans received for bidding. Education/Skill
Requirements: Applicants will be evaluated based upon their amount
of applicable experience & technical certifications. Additional
consideration will be given to applicants with a civil engineering degree,
although that will not necessarily be the most critical criteria. Salary and Benefit Information:
Compensation for the position will be based on qualifications. The
position is a full time position, with a full range of competitive fringe
benefits including profit sharing, provided vehicle, and medical
insurance. Contact/Application
Information: Applicants must provide a resume with a minimum
of three references to Bill Peterson, Director of Administration, 695 S. E. “J”
Street, Grants Pass, OR or respond via e-mail to bill@copelandpaving.com.
The recruitment will remain open until filled. Copeland will respond to
all applicants to fill the position as rapidly as possible. Copeland
companies are equal opportunity employers, and are a drug free workplace,
requiring pre-employment drug screening and random sampling during employment.
[posted 7/1] EUGENE WATER AND ELECTRIC BOARD (EWEB)
is seeking candidates for an Energy
Services Engineer. Depending on the applicant pool, we may consider either
an Associate Engineer (no prior work experience required) or a more
experienced Staff Engineer. Only one
of these positions will be filled. Job responsibilities for either position: Provide engineering services to support
industrial energy management programs.
Identify & recommend energy management projects to industrial
customers. Apply numeric analysis to quantify project energy savings. Install
testing & metering equipment in the field.
Provide technical support to photovoltaic, distributed generation, power
quality programs. Required education and training: For Staff Engineer
position—BS mechanical, electrical engineering or related or equivalent
combination as required by Oregon for an Engineering Intern. 4 years
experience in energy engineering under the direction of a registered
professional engineer. For Associate
Engineer position—BS mechanical, electrical engineering or
related. Graduation from ABET accredited
curriculum preferred. More information about the position is available at http://me.oregonstate.edu/alumni/JobPostings/EugW&EBoard.pdf. Note: This position requires an Oregon
driver license or ability to obtain and is subject to a criminal background
check. Resume alone will not be accepted as application. REQUIRED application
must be received by 5 pm PDT on July 28,
2006. To apply:
You must submit a written EWEB Application Form. You can download a PDF version
of the Employment
Application Form. You can also pick up a form
at the Human Resource Department's job kiosk located on the main floor of
EWEB's headquarters at 500 East 4th Avenue in Eugene. If you are an out-of-town
applicant, you may have applications mailed by calling our 24-hour recorded job
information line at 541-484-3769 with your name, mailing address and the
position for which you are applying. For additional information, e-mail Julia.Hoskins@eweb.eugene.or.us EWEB
values diversity in the work force. EOE. [posted 7/1] FLEXTRONICS
INTERNATIONAL is looking for a part-time Engineering student who has
completed at least 2 years of engineering coursework to work 10-20 hrs a
week on a project at Hewlett Packard in Corvallis. The part-time employee
will be working with our engineering team and the employee’s assignments will
vary depending on weekly needs. This position requires familiarity with:
engineering design, prototype assembly, programming, and CAD. The ideal
candidate will have completed 2 years of engineering, have at least one programming
class, and ME design coursework. The candidate will have good
communications skills and be able to work a flexible schedule. Please contact
Rudy Schalk at 715-3287 or rudy.schalk@hp.com with any inquiries. Expected pay rate is
$10-12/hr. [posted 6/12] FORTUNE 100 COMPANY is seeking to add a
graduating ME or EE to its Entry Program. The company designs, engineers,
and manufactures gas turbine equipment for customers in North America and over
80 countries. The Program offers training and development in hands-on
operation and maintenance of gas turbine equipment for power generation
applications. Hudson has been assigned the task of recruiting a few candidates
for their program. We are interviewing immediately. Position description:
The successful candidate will be hired as a full-time salary employee with
benefits; will participate in a 3-year development cycle, with training
provided in San Diego for the first year ( with 2 months in Texas), and in
years 2 and 3 will complete field assignments working with other personnel in
actual field customer service; and will become skilled in controls, engine
operation, systems diagnostics, operations maintenance and repair, and
troubleshooting. Qualified candidate(s) must have a GPA of 3.0 or
better; must be willing to relocate to San Diego for year one and another
city(s) for the two additional years; should be mechanically inclined; and
should be outgoing and a good communicator. If you are interested and qualified
for this position, please contact David
Zerba, Business Development Manager– West Region, Hudson Energy & Power
Practice Group, Portland, OR. david.zerba@hudson.com. phone: (503) 645 – 5974. mobile: (503) 330 –
7361. [posted 6/12; will be hiring in June and August.] HARRIS THERMAL TRANSFER PRODUCTS, a leading manufacturer of ASME Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers in Newburg, Oregon, has two IMMEDIATE openings for entry- to intermediate-level Design Engineers. Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: BS in Mechanical or Structural Engineering; can think “outside the box” and is creative; self motivated, self starter w/ entrepreneurial spirit; excellent work ethic; excellent communication abilities; team player; excited about joining a rapidly growing company; aggressive with a lot of energy; honest and fair with solid business smarts. Preferred (but not required) experience includes: Supervisory experience (drafting and engineering); experience in ASME Section VIII, Division 1 pressure vessel design; heat exchanger mechanical design experience; experience reading and checking fabrication drawings; experience evaluating costs in order to produce the most economical designs; heat transfer experience particularly in the use of B-JAC Software; finite element analysis experience; AutoCAD experience; piping design and skid / module design experience; experience using APV, Compress Software; and experience in | ||||
