Career and Post-Capstone Opportunities

Prime Engineering Incorporated is a full service engineering firm based in Atlanta, GA. We offer in-house capabilities for total project development – from planning and alternatives evaluation through surveying, design, permitting, construction management, design/build and start up services. We are currently  accepting resumes from entry-level engineers to join our team. Individuals will enter the Prime engineering training program and will perform work to support the efforts of the firm in planning, design, permitting and construction administration phases for a variety of technically challenging projects. The candidate’s client base would include petroleum & chemical, food & beverage, process and manufacturing and aviation facilities. Position requires approximately 10% travel.

Qualifications

Education – BS from ABET accredited University; Engineering in Training license required; 1-2 years related experience in consulting engineering services. AutoCAD skills are a plus

Our firm is committed to employees professional and personal growth and is the perfect environment for individuals who enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference. We encourage you to visit our website at www.prime-eng.com.

Downloadable copy of the announcement is found here

Alphabet Energy is committed to developing a waste-heat recovery technology, and we are sharing our enthusiasm about technology with students across the nation.  Our company is conducting a student design competition to promote advancements in thermoelectric power generation and recruit talented individuals.  We are excited to announce this unique opportunity for students to tackle a critical energy topic, engage with our company, and win prizes of $1,000-$5,000.  The competition details are provided in the attached document.  Information can also be obtained by emailing designcompetition@alphabetenergy.com.

Annual ASEE Section Conference
The Southeastern Section of the American Society of Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Section Conference is a chance for student design teams to share their outstanding research/project work with students and faculty from other institutions as well as promote the sharing and excellence of ideas about team projects and undergraduate research amongst the members of the Section.

Students may enter in the following categories:
. Freshman/Sophomore Engineering and/or Engineering Technology Design Teams
. Junior/Senior Engineering and/or Engineering Technology Design Teams
. Individual Undergraduate Research

Feel free to contact the chair of the Research Division, Tom Fallon, at tfallon@spsu.edu if you have any questions about the Student Poster Competition.
More information can be found here.

The application and abstract deadline is January 21, 2013. Students must fill out a poster application, an extended abstract, and contact Tom Fallon by email while copying their faculty adviser. Abstracts are limited to a single page.
[Student Poster Application]
[Extended Abstract Template]

“What is ASAIO

A Premier Society that brings together the interests and talents of physicians, scientists, engineers, industry and entrepreneurs dedicated to the continually evolving field of artificial organs. Formed in 1955 to “promote the increase of knowledge about artificial internal organs and of their utilization,” it was the forum for first presentations about devices replacing the function of kidneys, hearts, lungs, pancreas and other organs. In 1955 Dr. L.W. Bluemle Jr. said, “I think we realized for the first time that we did have soul mates in an important field.” The same is true today. In the words of Dr. Thomas Depner, “ASAIO is a way of thinking, an orientation, an attitude, or a state of mind that promotes scientific investigation and innovation for the good of people who need artificial internal organs.”

Now through the work of its 800 members, the Annual Conference, the peer reviewed ASAIO Journal, and close cooperation with societies in Europe and Japan, ASAIO provides unique opportunities for investigators interested in artificial organ development and also for young investigators to interact with established experts and sponsoring companies. Due largely to ASAIO and its members, artificial hearts, lungs, kidneys, blood vessels and joints are now in common practice and entire new fields of clinical medicine have emerged, including nephrology, cardiac and vascular surgery, transplantation and intensive care.

The ASAIOfyi – For Young Innovators fosters the advancement of young innovators, including clinicians, students, and young investigators in academia and industry, by providing the capabilities to meet their needs and values early in their careers. ASAIOfyi provides meaningful scientific guidance and active participation in a professional organization with engineers, scientists, and clinicians; creates of a forum for the exchange of innovative ideas; and encourages young innovators to experience the artificial organs field now so they can choose a career path with greater understanding and perspective.”

ASAIO Student Design Competition
“This competition will expose undergraduate students to the Society by enabling them to present their work on a national level. Restricted to current undergraduate students, the competition is targeted to senior year, engineering students performing their capstone design project on medical technology, including devices, tissue engineering, or cell therapy, aimed at the treatment of a disease related to organ insufficiency.”

Now soliciting preliminary proposals no more than a page including figures. The proposal should be submitted no later than January 18th, 2013. Qualifying proposals will be invited to submit a two-page final report by April 26th, 2013 detailing the additional progress made and work accomplished.

Apply: Find out more and apply here

The ASME IShow

The ASME IShow awards over $20,000 in product development support to top engineering student teams who have developed a creatively new product with real-world application. These dynamic, future tech leaders pitch their products to a judging panel of successful innovators and industry experts. Past innovations have included:

… a wireless device to monitor home utility usage;
… an organic, green insulation material for consumer use;
… a low-cost solar water filtration;
… a heater system for developing communities; and
… cost-effective medical robots.

Now in its seventh year the ASME IShow is a premier technology showcase open to all ASME student members. Our aim: to inspire students to be product innovators, corporate change-agents and potentially entrepreneurs.

The 2013 ASME IShow competition will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013, in conjunction with the ASME Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.

Student team applications will be accepted through February 15, 2013. For details, go to http://www.asme.org/events/competitions/asme-ishow or contact Patti Jo Snyder, ASME staff, at snyderp@asme.org

Apply: Find out more and apply here

The International Undergraduate Research and Design Expo

“The primary objective of the International Undergraduate Research and Design Expo is to provide engineering undergraduate students a forum for the presentation of their research, design projects, and other engineering solutions and endeavors to prospective employers, entrepreneurs, graduate schools, and potential faculty advisers.”

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Position Summary: Associate Scientist (full time): The Integrative Neuroscience and Circuitry group at Pfizer is seeking an innovative individual with an interest in integrating engineering skills and biological research. We perform cutting-edge research aimed at combining and advancing in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetic manipulation, behavior, and pharmacology to better understand neural activity in models of neurological, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric diseases. The successful applicant will be responsible for the construction and further development of small-scale devices (e.g., manual microdrives for in vivo electrophysiology, basic circuit boards) to advance electrophysiological recordings, optogenetic manipulation, and behavioral paradigms.

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“At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago.”

Position Summary: Staff Mechanical Engineer (full time): The Staff Engineer will be responsible for the design of critical sub-assemblies which integrate into larger, complex instrumentation for DNA sequencing. The position will involve all aspects of the product development process, including advanced technology research/proof-of-concept design, development of engineering specifications, design and analysis, test and characterization, and generation of production documentation. The candidate will have a good mix of extensive education and practical experience in a breadth of mechanical engineering sub-specialties.

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Position Summary: Sr Systems Test Engineer (full time): The Senior Systems Test Engineer will successfully plan, execute and document the verification and validation testing of complex systems (optical, mechanical, thermal, fluidic, electronic, and motion) from the component level up to the integrated system level. The engineer will be a self-starter with a hands-on approach to testing, diagnosis and fault isolation.

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“Cooper Lighting, Inc. is a global leader in providing commercial, industrial, outdoor and residential lighting solutions. The company is a division of Cooper Industries Inc. Our fast-paced division headquarters in Peachtree City, GA has several immediate opportunities
in our expanding engineering department for highly motivated, results oriented and technically skilled individuals.”

Position Summary: Applications Engineer (full time): Provide lighting applications services in the form of lighting layout design using computer analysis, provide system performance evaluations, economic evaluations, luminaire testing requirements, product evaluations, applications software requirements, specifications support and the proper applications of Cooper Lighting products to provide the necessary information required to secure orders.

Recommended experience: Bachelors Degree – Illumination Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field of study, 3+ years experience in applications, strong knowledge Cooper Lighting product lines, AutoCAD, minimum 2 years of use or formal education

Position Summary: Mechanical Design Engineer (full time): The responsibilities of this position include; design, testing and implementation of lighting fixtures from concept through launch. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of successful and timely completion of multiple projects, BSME with product design experience dealing with electro-mechanical products, complete understanding of plastic, die cast and sheet metal part design and in-depth knowledge of both progressive die tooling and CNC tooling, knowledge of UL/CSA/NOM standards and CAD and modeling software. Experience with Solid Works CAD system, Six Sigma tools and vendor management are all plusses.

This position performs a variety of engineering work in evaluating, sourcing and designing electronics assemblies into luminaire-based prototypes, products and related control systems. This position will work closely with other disciplines within the Innovation and New Product Development Teams in the development and timely completion of projects with specific emphasis on LED Lighting solutions and the associated LED driver development, specification, and supply chain.

Position Summary: Electrical Engineer (full time): This position performs a variety of engineering work in evaluating, sourcing and designing electronics assemblies into luminaire-based prototypes, products and related control systems. This position will work closely with other disciplines within the Innovation and New Product Development Teams in the development and timely completion of projects with specific emphasis on LED Lighting solutions and the associated LED driver development, specification, and supply chain.
This engineer should be knowledgeable in the area of power electronics. Should have a solid understanding of standard high frequency switching power converters. Working knowledge of high frequency magnetics design, soft switching techniques, resonant systems, feedback control system design and stability analysis, RFI/EMI filtering techniques, thermal analysis, and PCB layout design. Strong analog circuit design background a must. Embedded experience a plus.

Position Summary: Optical Engineer (full time): This position provides technical expertise in the area of optical/photometric design and development, executes reflector and refractor designs to meet performance requirements and performs R&D characterization of new technology.
The successful candidate will possess a BS in Engineering with experience in design of non-imaging optical systems with various lamp sources such as LED, OLED, HID, Fluorescent, Halogen, and Incandescent. A good understand of optical materials and optical/photometric testing is also required. Familiarity with Photopia, AutoCAD and Solid Works software packages is beneficial but not required.

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