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School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

 

 

Typical Jobs

Our engineering and applied sciences students have successfully undertaken the following job projects. The listing is provided as an employer guideline for the value added projects which can be assigned.

   Research and Development

  • Assist in creative design
  • Investigate alternative materials for precision equipment
  • Investigate radiant temperature sensing technologies and summarize results

   Analysis

  • Perform "rotor dynamics" analysis and finite element analysis
  • Monitor and analyze turbomachinery vibration, working with Expert Systems
  • Perform tests and evaluate chemical analysis data report;support field operations
  • Analyze possible solutions to electrical control panel problems; work with field personnel
  • Develop pressure/velocity relationships for various offices
  • Support ISO 9000 effort by reviewing current systems and identifying improvements
  • Develop and apply multivariable linear regression for determining labor standards and labor content

 Design

  • Analyze, test performance data vs. design parameters and perform basic design of components
  • Introduce new design and coordinate installation with maintenance and production
  • Assist engineers in designing pipeline systems; work with construction staff
  • Improve new design and product introduction, working with manufacturing
  • Perform system design, integration and documentation
  • Develop mechanical packaging for electronic communication projects

  Testing

  • Test NC machines tools, analyze design problems and make recommendations
  • Evaluate and compare performance of equipment procured from various vendors
  • Test heat exchangers and compare performance with expectations
  • Fabrication and testing of engineering projects

 Computer Systems

  • Assist in implementing a graphics display software program
  • Quantify and evaluate test results, using a computer model
  • Design a web interface for software systems
  • Develop imaging arrays (a real-time re-configurable CSLI chip with micro-miniature optics and analog video readout)
  • Develop algorithm, write code and do architectural optimization
  • Design and populate databases

 Cost Reduction

  • Standardize cost reduction procedures while increasing quality and reliability
  • Generate a tool tracking system; calculate value and consolidate supplier information
  • Analyze water use and suggest improvement to use less water during production
  • Analyze inventory and recommend modifications to reduce costs

 Manufacturing

  • Interpret design data, develop manufacturing processes and communicate work instructions
  • Improve manufacturing performance by introducing new production efficiency techniques
  • Write preventive maintenance work orders for manufacturing equipment
  • Create and update production, vendor and sales drawing for a product line
  • Provide daily support to manufacturing and shop floor by developing work instructions
  • Evaluate operational efficiency and improve design and manufacturing techniques
  • Provide line support to just in time / total quality control production cells

 Civil Engineering

  • Perform scheduling, sampling and report writing in the Environmental Department
  • Provide technical support on bridge and road design
  • Research drawings to locate underground utility lines and create a database
  • Perform a variety of civil engineering contract assignments, e.g.: quality surveys, quality control, progress certification

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