mechanical engineering Opportunities

Full-time and co-op/intern position (may become regular full time at the end of the internship) A engineering research company in Northern Virginia is looking for a hands-on senior/ graduate student from Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering major for an exciting mechanotronic project of national interests. Required Skills: Advanced skill level in hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering. Excellent hands-on skills in instrumentation and electrical assembly are required to perform this task. Knowledge of instrumentation and electronics for sensors, transducers, actuators will be extremely important. Basic skills in mechanical and electrical design required to prepare and interpret drawings. Experience/ basic knowledge in engineering FEA software tools such as COMSOL, Ansys, FEMLAB, LabVIEW. The candidate should be willing and able to learn one or more of these software tools. Preferred: Knowledge of nondestructive tests, semiconductor manufacturing process, composites, and acoustics. Duration for internship: 3-12 months starting Spring 2013 Semester. Compensation: Competitive salary and stipend (for interns), training, and other benefits. Location: Northern Virginia (40 miles south of Washington DC).

Learn Engineering Documentation Management Whitaker Brothers is a growing company with 70+ employees. We are involved in supplying and servicing equipment for secure destruction of confidential documents and repair of paper handling equipment. We are looking for unpaid interns who can contribute their energy, ideas, and diligent efforts. Our interns will have the opportunity to become knowledgeable in engineering business operations as well as gaining essential business management skills such as Engineering Documentation, Design, and Customer Service. Students can expect a nurturing learning experience as well as a fun and friendly work environment.

At United States Steel Corporation, our strength is our people. Our 45,000 dedicated, diverse and innovative employees across North America and Europe contribute to our company in creative ways every day and have helped us maintain our position as a Fortune 500 company. U. S. Steels operations are efficient and high tech and our customer focus intense. Weve been making steel for more than 105 years, always with an eye to making it better, faster and more cost effectively. U. S. Steel has a Vision for the future Making Steel. World Competitive - Building Value.

Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is currently accepting applications for our College Experiential Learning Opportunities (CELO) program. Interns will gain an understanding of techniques used to measure and evaluate a variety of services and programs at Brookfield Zoo, such as audience needs, level of guest satisfaction, success of special exhibits, or peoples connections to nature. Please visit this site (http://www.czs.org/czs/Educational-Programs/Internships.aspx) for specific details on applying and contact interns@czs.org with any other questions you may have. Chicago Zoological Society is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/V/D Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply and to identify themselves.

The Center for Aerosol and Nanomaterials Engineering at RTI International is offering a Nanobiotechnology Research Internship for undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2013. The use of metal oxide nanomaterials in industrial, household, and medicinal products (e.g. cosmetics, paints, and implantable devices) is increasingly widespread and contact with these materials is not only unavoidable, but exposure is often intentional. The intern will have an integral role in research efforts to further understand and predict the effects of metal oxide nanomaterials and how these man-made materials interact with biological processes. Furthermore, the intern will collaborate with leading nanotechnology experts to evaluate metal oxide nanomaterials to protect human health and the environment, leading to possible research publication co-authorship. About RTI RTI International is one of the worlds leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

Description: This position will revolve around Automated Retail and Self Service Kiosks. Please send resume and a brief statement of interest to patrick@innovativevendingsolutions.com with the subject line "Product Development". The Prototype / Product Developer will be responsible for the design, development and cost estimation of new products. He or she will manage Prototype Development projects from definition stages through production release. The project scope would generally be of an intermediate and advanced nature. The Prototype Developer will interface with clients for design reviews and product development. The Prototype Developer will also work with our Development POC and Project Director on new projects in regards to costs, time lines, and customer requests. These are full-time contracting projects paid and compensated upon project completion and funded. Upon completion of project work, we can provide Proof of Experience Letter outlining projects performed and/or Letter of Recommendation. Projects will start immediately upon hiring (or on a mutually agreed upon date).

Primary responsibilities will include conducting lab testing of all aspects of module performance, including print quality. Conducts feasibility studies and tests new and modified designs. May work with support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Includes test setup, sample generation and sample measurements. Prepares data and results, communicates data to engineering staff and management.

A student pursuing a mechanical engineering degree is required, sophomore or junior year student is preferred. Student should be a detail oriented, self starter. Should have ability to read 2D mechanical drawings, and to design, setup and execute simple one or two variable experiments.

This position starts February 24, 2013 - May 24, 2013

iSEC Partners is looking for Summer Interns ! We are a security research and consulting company that is fortunate to work on some of the most interesting software products and problems in the world. We are looking for motivated students to work with us as a paid summer intern in our office in San Francisco. Interns will: * Learn about the principles and practice of security engineering * Work with our engineers to solve challenging problems * Contribute to research projects for top-tier security conferences * Gain experience with real-world systems and architectures * Have a chance to join one of the world's best security teams upon graduation We hope applicants are: * Working on a full time BS or MS in a computer-related field * Able to work for the entire summer in our San Francisco office * Excited to learn about security and contribute to the team Interns will earn a salary equivalent to a new security engineer, but we cannot provide for travel or lodging. Candidates should apply at: https://www.isecpartners.com/about/careers.aspx

HFA is the nations leading provider of intellectual property management, licensing and royalty calculation and distribution services for the music industry. With over 46,000 music publishing clients, HFA issues the largest number of licenses for the use of music in both physical and digital distribution formats. HFA makes licensing fast and easy with Songfile®, its online application. The company also offers a variety of outsourced technology solutions designed to facilitate the administration of intellectual property rights. As a technology innovator, HFA is leading the industry in establishing global data standards and is a founding member and Board member of the Digital Data Exchange (DDEX). For the last three years, HFA has ranked in the top 250 of InformationWeek 500: Relentless Innovators list. In business for more than 80 years, HFA is the music industrys most comprehensive resource for rights management. The Royalty Compliance Department conducts royalty examinations on behalf of the Agencys publisher-principals to determine areas of underpayment by licensees. The intern will be responsible for assignments involving various aspects of royalty compliance examinations. We offer internships in the Spring, Summer and Fall. The Spring and Fall internships are part-time positions (12-15 hrs/week), unpaid, school credit only. Spring term begins in January and end in May. Fall begins in September and ends in December. The summer internship is a full-time paid internship, which runs from June through August. Cuts off dates for applications are: December 15 for Spring, May 15 for summer, August 15 for fall. To apply for our Internship program, please submit your information through our website at www.harryfox.com or email Dana Glass, HR Director at jobs@harryfox.com.