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September 12, 2006
Mechanical Engineering Opportunities through Shriver Center
Students interested in any of the positions below should apply through the Shriver Center using PlacePro or contact Miryn Alcantara with any questions.
*KOP-FLEX, Inc.*
For MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 2 paid full-time or part-time co-op positions available at Kop-Flex for Fall 2006/Winter 2007. Kop-Flex is located very close to campus by BWI airport and offers UMBC students a great opportunity to gain experience in design and manufacturing. Interested candidates should forward their resume to Miryn Alcantara (alcantar@umbc.edu
*RMF Engineering*
Mechanical Engineering Intern Position – Baltimore, Maryland <>The prospective intern will work closely with engineers in the design of mechanical systems for Power Plants (including chilled water and boiler plants) and Infrastructure projects. Students will assist engineers in the selection and specification of boilers, chillers, pumps, controls, heat exchange and process equipment, fuel handling equipment, coal handling equipment and other power plant mechanical equipment. Students will assist in the preparation of P&IDs, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, shop drawing review, and perform field inspections. AutoCAD experience is preferred. <> The prospective intern will be required to work approximately 15-20 hours per week during the school year and full time during the summer. RMF will coordinate work hours with the student’s schedule, as not to interfere with the course of study. This is a paid position and the hourly rate will be commensurate with work experience and academic performance. Students who have completed freshmen and sophomore course work are eligible for this position. RMF Engineering, Inc. is a 160-person engineering firm based in Baltimore, MD with offices in Durham, NC, Charleston, SC, Albany, NY, and Charlottesville, VA.
*National Institutes of Standards and Technology*
The Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology located in Gaithersburg, MD is recruiting freshman and sophomore level mechanical engineering students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for their Co-op Program. US Citizens only.
The projects that co-ops may support include:
1. Solar Energy: studies to evaluate and characterize the electrical and thermal performance of solar photovoltaic panels for building-integrated applications
2. Fuel Cells: the development of test procedures to gauge the energy efficiency of fuel cells in building applications
3. Thermal conductivity: thermal conductivity measurements of building materials using as many as five different types of apparatus, including the nation's standard
4. Wireless Sensors: development of wireless sensor networks for monitoring the condition of buildings.
5. Appliance Efficiency: the development of methods for testing and rating air conditioners, heat pumps, and water heaters; occasionally, an interval of lab testing a particular type of appliance is required
Co-ops work closely with project engineers and are primarily tasked with running tests and performing follow-up data analysis. Co-ops help with fabricating, instrumenting, and maintaining test facilities. Co-ops are also called on to do periodic instrument calibrations and computer programming. Responsibilities increase with successive terms, and the significant role played by co-ops in the group is demonstrated by several recent technical publications co-authored by students. The Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems Group seeks to employ 2 to 3 students each semester.
*Alliance Engineering*
Part-time Mechanical Engineering Intern in their last year needed. The following duties are typical of the position, but are not all encompassing. Each person is expected to help out in whatever duties are required to deliver a quality product on schedule: •Size piping and ductwork, •Calculate requirements and sizes of equipment, •Limited equipment selection, •Aid in developing construction drawings and designs from concepts and schematics, •Utilize CADD software to produce construction drawings, •Identify engineering problems and is encouraged to recommend solutions, •Document existing field conditions including equipment data, pipe and ductwork routing, equipment locations, etc.
*Siemens Building Technology*
The SBT Intern-Technical position is designed to accommodate an internship in a technical or engineering job function area. The Intern will complete assigned tasks including learning and providing field technical support, modifying AutoCAD drawings and/or graphics, working out sequences of operation, developing bills of materials, and engineering database updates to help generate quality engineering submittals for and under the guidance of other Engineers. May assist Engineers and Specialists to perform job start up, checkout, and troubleshooting for systems and service jobs. Provides program or project support which may include collection and analysis of data, creation and formal presentation of drafts, reports, proposals, charts, testing results and other engineering related documentation.
The SBT Intern, under close supervision, will be assigned specific job tasks and projects during the internship period. Job assignments may include, but are not limited to composing, preparation of reports, research, proposals, charts, testing and a variety of correspondence using appropriate PC-based software packages for word processing, presentation, and database and spreadsheet applications.
Supports field operations in project and/or program assignments including providing technical, database, drafting and other engineering related tasks. Helps others plan, organize and implement project activities.
Supports department or district activities (e.g. manufacturing process improvements, auto-cad design, conducts performance testing, field project support etc.) to update, organize, and provide engineering support as needed.
Upon internship completion, creates and delivers final project assignment presentation to various management, human resources staff and other internship participants.
Current sophomore undergraduate student or higher pursuing an Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited technical school, college or university.
A 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or better cumulative GPA. Prior work experience, community involvement or participation in extra-curricular activities. Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Must display an ability to communicate a clear understanding of their subject matter and offer informed suggestions to improve processes; respect individual differences and utilize the diverse thinking and contributions of all team members/employees.
Posted by champ at September 12, 2006 7:54 PM