ROBERT BOSCH LLC
Materials Center of Competence – Technical Engineering Center
Materials Engineering Co-op
MSE SEMINAR
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Room 610, M&M Building
Fuel Reforming Using Lanthanum Zirconate (La2Zr2O7) Pyrochlores
John & Virginia Towers Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. James J Spivey
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Students from all majors will get a chance to learn about career opportunities in the steel industry on Tuesday, Oct. 15, during Michigan Tech’s first annual Steel Day. Major players in steel such as Gerdau, Nucor, Cliffs and Arcelor Mittal will be interacting with students in a fun and informational setting.
The day will start with a cookout on the Dow Patio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when students can visit interactive displays set up in the Dow Atrium. At 6:30 p.m., a panel of industry experts will answer questions and talk with students in the Memorial Union Ballroom A. Later that evening, over $1,500 in prizes will be raffled off to participants.
To increase awareness of the steel industry, Michigan Tech’s materials science and engineering department, Advanced Metalworks Enterprise and student professional society Materials United are working with Career Services to organize and publicize this event.
Steel Day is meant to engage all students who might be interested in pursuing a career in this vital industry. Company representatives are hoping to build personal relationships with first-and second-year engineering students in an effort to promote careers within the industry.
From Tech Today. Photo courtesy of the College of Engineering.
PI Michael Morley (IIE), Co-PI Jaroslaw Drelich (MSE) and Co-PI Jeremy Goldman (Bio Med) have received a $100,000 grant from the University of Michigan for a one-year project, “Commercialization of a Novel Bioabsorbable Stent.”
From Tech Today.
Seminar
Dr. Robert Amaro
NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Materials Research Engineer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Tuesday, October 15th
11:00 am
Room 406 ME-EM
Fatigue Crack Growth Modeling of API Pipeline Steels in Hydrogen Transportation Service
Jointly sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
If You 3-D Build It, They Will Come: Build My Lab Contest
The open-source paradigm is now enabling creation of open-source scientific hardware by combining 3-D printing with open-source microcontrollers. In this way scientists can develop an Open-Source Lab of high-quality custom equipment at much lower costs than was ever possible before.
They invite submissions of DIY blueprints for building laboratory equipment for science and education. Submit your designs for laboratory equipment by December 16th for your chance to win some cool prizes.
Included in the prizes is a copy of Open-Source Lab: How to Build Your Own Hardware and Reduce Research Costs.
Read more at SciTechConnect, by Joshua Pearce. Story announced in Tech Today.
Pandora’s Box
How do we harness the power of 3-D printing while protecting ourselves from its dark side?
“With the exponential growth of free designs and expansion of 3-D printing, we are creating enormous potential wealth for everyone,” says Joshua Pearce, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Michigan Technological University. Those who work closely with 3-D printers also see potential for the technology in an unexpected area: food.
Read more at The American Prospect, by Jeff Saginor. Story announced in Tech Today.
Job opportunity at Charter Steel
I just wanted to let you know, a job opportunity for a MSE major here at Charter Steel in Saukville, WI. I’ve been working for them for about 4 months now, hired right out of college, into their rotational Materials Associate Program, which is a position they are looking to fill at tomorrow’s Career Fair. The goal is to spend a total of two year in two of the four divisions (Melting, Rolling, Processing, and Tech Services here) at our Saukville plant with many opportunities for leadership positions, professional classes, and interesting projects in the divisions. It’s been a great few months here, the company is very passionate for its employees and always looking ways to improve their process. It’s a great opportunity for a fresh graduate with any amount of experience in the industry, so if anyone is still looking for a job post-graduation up there, I would highly recommend stopping Charter Steel’s booth tomorrow.
Hope everyone is doing well up there, can’t wait to come up there and see the department someday!
—
Andrew Miko
Michigan Technological University
Advanced Metalworks Enterprise
Research Scholars
MSE SEMINAR
Thursday, October 3, 2013
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Room 610, M&M Building
New Energy Options for Better Sustainability
John & Virginia Towers Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
We are looking for a Technical
Sales & Marketing Representative that has been through the MSE program. So
far we have four Michigan Tech graduates from that program that have been a
great fit. Below is the job description to pass on to any students who recently graduated or will be
graduating December 2013:
Luvata Appleton, a manufacturer of copper alloy wire serving the
ammunition, automotive, aquaculture, battery and photovoltaic industries,
has an opening for an entry level Technical Sales & Marketing
Representative to work out of our Kimberly, WI office.
The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the following:
· Plan, perform, and coordinate company sales activities of the
assigned product lines and/or sales territories toward the
accomplishment of company revenue and profit goals. Document sales
activity through the Luvata Sales System.
· Identify new prospects and follow through with sales and marketing
activities to accomplish additional sales of the assigned product
lines.
· Maintain awareness of all Luvata Appleton products/alloys,
identifying prospective sales opportunities that extend beyond the
formally assigned products.
· Maintain awareness of competitors’ products/alloys and pricing,
reporting relevant information to the Director of Sales & Marketing.
· Assist and/or advise customers in the use of company products.
· Communicate with customers to ensure that all customer
requirements/specifications are fulfilled.
· Assist internal and customer technical support, addressing business
issues such as customer problem solving, product application, defect
organization processing, and packaging. Travel to customers when
needed to discuss technical issues.
· Serve as back-up to Inside Sales Coordinators.
· Have ability to travel up to approximately 50% of the time.
We offer a competitive salary and substantial benefits package, including
health, dental, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) program with
generous Company match, 11 paid holidays, vacation time, tuition
reimbursement, and more.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to
appleton.recruiter@luvata.com
Charter Steel has a unique opportunity for a graduating Materials Engineer. The Materials Engineering Program involves a rotational program with the opportunity to work in two of the following concentrated areas of Charter Steel’s business: Melt Shop, Rolling Mill, Processing Plant and Technical Services.
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The Metallurgical Specification Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and reviewing customer specifications and compare them to Charter Steel capabilities.
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The Technical Services Engineering Intern will provide project engineering support in engineering projects.