OSU
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING E-BULLETIN
Issue #37
Week
of August 7, 2006
To all
e-bulletin recipients: We hope your
respective summers are going well--if (inevitably) a little too quickly--and
that in between your many activities and adventures you're finding time to
stop and smell the roses. Be sure to look skyward over the next couple of
weeks and check out the Perseid meteor showers, which
will peak this weekend. (Too bad about the near-full moon, but don’t let that
keep you from wishing on a falling star!)
MISCELLANEOUS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Department-wide…
WILL YOU BE LOOKING FOR AN
ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP DURING 2006-07?If so, check out the new Fall-term
“Internship
Search Boot Camp” class, ALS 210! This 2-credit class will run on Tuesdays from
3-4:50 pm. Everyone is welcome to enroll; there are no prerequisites or
over-qualifications. The only catch is that only 30 spots are available.
Here’s the course description:
ALS
210: HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR
INTERNSHIP SEARCH. Internship preparation course designed
to provide students with the fundamental tools to find and secure an
internship. Topics will include internship search strategies, resumes, cover
letters, and interviewing. Guest speakers and site visits will provide
additional insight into these topics from the perspective of employers and
students with prior internship experience. Reflection on student's interests,
values, and goals will also be integrated into the course. PREREQ: None.
Note:
In addition to the regular curriculum, there will be a focus on the fall
application process for highly competitive Summer ’07 internships.
PLAN AHEAD FOR THE 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 Corvallis
community (and beyond) are is invited and encouraged to attend, so please help
spread the word. To purchase tickets and save your spot, or if you have
other questions about the banquet, contact Kelly Wilson at wilsonke@engr.orst.edu. Note: A PowerPoint presentation about
the El Salvador
project is available at http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/ewb/docs/Site_Assessment.ppt.
ME &
IME STAFF MOVES RELATED TO FORTHCOMING DEPARTMENT MERGER
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 functions are anticipated to be as
follows:
§
Undergraduate
Student Services for ME, IME, and General Engineering, including advising, will
be housed in Dearborn
101. Staff located in the Dearborn
office will include Stel Walker (assistant dept. head, ME), John Parmigiani (ME
advisor), Nicole Ray (ME advisor), Gina Newcomb and Karen Willard
(undergraduate support), and Denise Emery (ME advisor and undergraduate project
coordinator), Lynn Paul (IME advisor), and Ebi Netto (IME advisor).
§
Business
support for the New
School, including HR and
accounting, will be located in Covell 118. ME and IME staff located in
Covell will include Ken Funk (interim dept. head, IME), Phyllis Helvie (HR),
Angela Franklin (accounting), and Barbie Gee (research accounting).
§
Research
& Development and Graduate Student Support for ME and IME will be housed in
Rogers Hall, in and around the main office (R204). Rogers Hall staff will
include Belinda Batten (dept. head, ME), Tracy Ann Robinson (corporate
relations/dept. communications), Heather Glover (research support), Jean
Robinson (graduate student support), and Gitte Johnson (office and general
ME/IME support).
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.
- If
you are a current grad student (including those who are defending
later this summer) but are NOT on this page, please send all of
the information indicated.
- if your research area is listed as one
of the general specialty areas (thermal fluids, design/mechanics,
dynamic/control, materials) but you have a specific thesis or dissertation
research topic, please provide the specific topic for listing.
- If
you would a link from your name to a personal web page that
includes information about your ME research, send the web page URL. If
you are affiliated with a research lab here at OSU, please email the lab URL
so it can be linked to your research topic. (Some entries already have
these links.)
3.
For those who don't have a
photo posted, we will be having another photo shoot in September
before Fall term starts to fill in the missing pictures. 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.
FACULTY
RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY: The Human Frontier Science Program has issued a Call
for Letters of Intent for Research Grants for Interdisciplinary Research.
This program is encouraging collaborative research across a wide range of
disciplines including engineering,
life sciences and physical sciences.
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 U.S. Student Program competition. The
Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,200
grants annually and currently operates in over 140 countries around the world. Fulbright
full grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage,
and full or partial tuition. Two OSU students received a Fulbright grant
for the 2006-07 academic year (see: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/May06/fulbright.html). For all
grants, applicants must be U.S.
citizens at the time of application and hold at least a bachelor’s degree or
its equivalent by the beginning date of the grant. Creative and performing
artists are not required to have a bachelor’s degree,
but they must have four years of relevant training or study. Complete program
and application information is available at www.fulbrightonline.org. Students
currently enrolled at Oregon
State University
should contact Marit Legler (marit.legler@oregonstate.edu), the
Fulbright Program Adviser located in 444 Snell Hall,
for brochures, application, and further information. The campus deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, October 6,
2006. Applications will be reviewed on campus prior to being
forwarded to IIE for the October 20,
2006 deadline.
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 U.S. citizens and legal permanent
residents and offers a competitive stipend as well as insurance, relocation,
and travel allowances. This program offers one to three year postdoctoral
fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers
from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and
relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/nrl to learn more about the
program.
JOB
AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS—ME STUDENTS
Internships
NOTE: If you’re in the market for an internship and haven’t yet looked
at the Miscellaneous Announcements section of this e-bulletin, go back and read
the announcement about the new fall “internship search boot camp” course-- ALS
210: HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR
INTERNSHIP SEARCH. You might want to consider signing up for it!
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 United
States for the Location (you can drill down
to a more specific set of regions) and Internship or Graduate Job, then click
Search. As of today, there are over 80 new graduate positions and 135
internships still open! If you are returning to school full-time, you are
classified as an Intern. If you will graduate this term, or graduated
less than one year ago, you are classified as a Graduate. If you see an
interesting job, please apply right away on-line. In addition, send the
Job ID number and your resume to ken.saul@hp.com so I can advocate for
you to the hiring manager. Best of luck in your job search!
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 Madras,
Oregon—perfectly located for many
outdoor activities like hunting,
fishing, and whitewater
rafting. You may find us at www.keithwalkingfloor.com. To apply,
e-mail your resume to Brenda Jones,
Human Resources, at bjones@keithwalkingfloor.com. [posting renewed 6/12]
MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, in Hillsboro, OR, is
seeking a Mechanical Engineering summer intern to work in their
Semiconductor Test Facility. Job description: The intern will
work under the Test Equipment Manager and will be responsible for designing
mechanical improvements and fabricating prototypes for Maxim's automated test
equipment. The intern will also be responsible for publishing
detailed AutoCAD drawings. Qualifications: Internship
candidates must currently be in Pro-School studying Mechanical
Engineering (Junior or Senior status). Applicants must have a strong
background in AutoCAD. Machining skills are desirable but not
required. Pay rate: $15 - $19.50/hr based on academic year and
qualifications. Start date: Immediately/ASAP.
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to Maxim Integrated
Products, C/O Daren R. Morgan, 7250
NW Evergreen Parkway,
Hillsboro,
OR 97124.
daren_morgan@or.mxim.com Ph: (503) 547-2142, Fax: (408) 331-1057. Questions
about the internship or application process? Please contact Daren
Morgan at the above email address. [posted 6/12]
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! ASSOCIATED
GROCERS, INC. (http://www.agsea.com/) has a
current opening for an Industrial
Engineer. This individual will be primarily responsible for operating and
maintaining computerized standards software and MS office software. Responsibilities
will also include conducting research and studies of operations to learn and
communicate processes and procedures that maximize the work flow and most
effectively utilize space while ensuring facility safety and efficiency. In
addition, this incumbent will: Develop and implement operational procedures
throughout AG’s Distribution Center; modify the computer software’s setup as
required by physical and operational changes; monitor and detect issues with
the utilization of locations and inventory levels; develop and implement
policies and procedures which result in cost reduction; analyze the computer’s
performance in conjunction with warehouse operations in order to develop system
improvements; direct the setup and monitor the accuracy of the item master
fields maintained by the distribution center; analyze and improve upon the
warehouse layout on an on-going basis; manage special projects as needed by the
Distribution Center; Develop and conduct training on procedures and computer
equipment; monitor and analyze variables relative to production work; report deviations
for management action; and prepare new standards as required. Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelors Degree in Industrial
Engineering (or Logistics). Strong Analytical skills and the ability to
recommend and calculate projected savings from implemented changes. Advanced level computer skills, including proficiency with MS
Office and experience using industry software such as Red Prairie, Activity
Base Compensation, SQL, Qbasic, Vocollect
and PKMS. Advanced skills and abilities in the
operation and maintenance of computerized standards software. Red Prairie MSDA Certification. Knowledge of common
concepts, practices and procedures within the industrial engineering field.
Demonstrable
experience and skill presenting to small and large group of diverse
backgrounds. Exceptional written and verbal
communication skills with a strong attention to detail. Skill and ability in researching operations and conducting studies.
The ability to lift 50 lbs on occasion. Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Top candidates will also have an
understanding of and working with labor standards. Lotus Notes experience
is preferred. This position is a regular, full time, salary position and is not
eligible for overtime. Starting Wage: DOE Job Code: 2388 [posted 8/07]
NEW! BOB TRAILER INC. (http://www.bobgear.com/) has an immediate opening at the new Boise, Idaho
location for a Product Development
Engineer, working within the Product Development Department. Primary
responsibilities include all aspects of product development including
scheduling, prototyping, designing, testing, etc. Must be
adept at working under schedule & budget constraints within a team
atmosphere. Key Duties and
Responsibilities: Engineering design and development of outdoor
gear. Scheduling
timelines for product implementation. Periodic product meetings (design reviews). Management of prototype fabrication and testing. Production ready design drawings. Design
and scheduling of testing programs for product certification. Technical communications with overseas suppliers. Overseas travel to factories for production oversight and approval
(approximately 5%), and in house technical support. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering required, preferably
Mechanical Engineering. Knowledge of SolidWorks for 3-D modeling and drawing
creation required. Knowledge of AutoCAD a plus. Must have experience working with MS Office Applications. Must
be a highly motivated, well-organized, detail oriented individual. Preferably
will have a basic understanding of the following manufacturing technologies: machining,
fForming, welding, heat treatment, injection molded
plastics, riveted assemblies, and packaging.
Salary:
DOE To
apply, fax or e-mail a cover letter, resume, and employment application (Attn:
Mike). E-Mail: Info@bobgear.com FAX:
(208) 375-5172. For more information, see http://www.bobtrailers.com/bobjobs/productengineer.php
[posted 8/7; end date 8/25]
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]
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 Colleen Winkler (cwinkler@cpmt.com). [posting renewed 8/07]
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]
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
