Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Location:
Corvallis, OR - USA
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Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
For additional information please contact: Jing Zhou at
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Mechanical Design Engineer position for the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University (OSU).
Join a hands-on research team in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University where you will turn ideas into real working hardware. As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will design and manufacture physical parts that keep an existing automation system running and improving. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who enjoys CAD prototyping and seeing their designs come to life. You will build practical engineering skills collaborate with a supportive team and contribute directly to innovative agricultural research.
The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory green house field plot data collection simple analysis or the care and maintenance of animals.
Position Duties
Design and manufacture mechanical parts to deliver specific functions identified by the team
Collaborate with the team to test and refine the designed parts to satisfaction
Assist with integrating designed parts into the existing automation system
Document all development procedures and results
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Professionalism
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Required Qualifications:
Working knowledge of prototyping tools and techniques
Proven experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and 3D printers
Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
Detail oriented responsible with excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Good communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with electronic components and microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino)
Required Experience:
IC
