Mechanical Design Engineer

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Mechanical Design Engineer Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Mechanical Design Engineer position for Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position is to design and develop physical parts for completing tasks in an existing automation system.

Position Duties

• Design mechanical parts using SolidWorks or other Computer-Aided Design software

• Prepare and modify the designs for 3D printing, ensuring printability and quality

• Collaborate with the team to test and refine the designed parts to satisfaction.

• Document all development procedures and results

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of prototyping tools and techniques

• Proven experience in using Computer-Aided Design software

• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes related to 3D printing

• Detail oriented, responsible, and excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment

• Good communication skills

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Experience with electronic components and microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino)

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P10673SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/14/2024 Posting Date 01/31/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/14/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1.A Resume/Vita

2.A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

For additional information please contact: Jing Zhou at jing.zhou@oregonstate.edu.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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