Category: Employment and Career

Ford Teams Seeking Candidates for Early Career Positions

The Manufacturing Site IT team and In-Plant Implementation team in the Global Manufacturing IT unit at Ford are seeking candidates for early career positions working in technology program management and industrial controls.

The intended candidates are graduates of the Department of Applied Computing’s BS in Computer Network and System Administration (CNSA), now the BS in Information Technology, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology, the BS in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, and the BS in Mechatronics, as well as the College of Business’s BS in Management Information Systems.

Extreme Engineering Solutions Co-Op Positions

Extreme Engineering Solutions is looking to fill various IT co-op positions at their Madison, Wisc.,-based office. Co-op positions are available on the company’s System Administration, Cyber Security, and Application Development teams. In addition, the company has an opening for a full-time systems administrator.

Positions can be viewed on our website. The company will be at Career Fair September 24 at booth N08 in the varsity gym.

Extreme Engineering Solutions is a leader in the design, manufacture, testing, and support of high-quality, cost-effective, hardware and software solutions for the embedded computing market.

Undergraduate Researcher for AR Project


Dave House Associate Professor Keith Vertanen, Computer Science, is looking to hire an undergraduate research assistant to work on a project involving text input on a Microsoft HoloLens v2 augmented reality (AR) headset. The research assistant will assist in developing and extending an existing AR application written in Unity. The RA may also be asked to help conduct a user study. The position starts immediately with the possibility of continued work in Spring 2025. Apply here.

Requirements:

  • Must be a current Michigan Tech undergraduate
  • Experience with Unity development platform
  • Programming experience outside of your classes
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new tools and technologies
  • Able to work at least 8 hours per week during term

Questions? Contact Keith Vertanen at vertanen@mtu.edu.

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Mechatronics

Assistant Professor Amna Mazen, Departments of Applied Computing and Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, is seeking applications for a Ph.D. position in mechatronics starting in spring 2025. The research will focus on leveraging mobile manipulators for tasks in healthcare and industrial applications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Applied AI and Medical Imaging/Informatics

Are you looking for an exciting research experience in applied artificial intelligence and medical imaging/informatics? The MIIL Lab (Laboratory of Medical Imaging and Informatics) is hiring undergraduate student research assistants. We focus on developing innovative computational methods and analytical techniques to address significant healthcare challenges and improve clinical practice. For more information about our research projects, please visit our website.

On-Campus Jobs Expo is August 27

Save the Date: Career Services is hosting an on-campus jobs expo on Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge in the MUB. Students are encouraged to come check out the job opportunities available right here on campus. Many Michigan Tech departments will be represented.

If your department has not signed up and would like to attend, please contact Career Services at careerfair@mtu.edu.

Michigander Scholar Exchange Is July 31

We are happy to announce our first Michigander Scholar Exchange!  It will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 2-5:30 pm at the MSU Management Training Center, 811 West Square Lake Road, Troy, MI.

We are looking forward to connecting students who are Active in the Michigan Scholars Program with key MS employers and companies of interest before heading back to campus.  This event serves as both an educational conference and a networking opportunity for students and company representatives.  Scholar companies expected to attend include Bosch, DENSO, Ford, General Motors, KLA, Magna, Mahle, Nissan, Toyota, Ultium Cells, and more.