Mechanical Engineering

    Acoustical Engineer

    Q: I am a recent high school graduate and about to start the path to true knowledge (ha) I was wondering if anyone could help me out with the path to become an acoustics engineer. As far as what classes to take to get me onto the path of graduate school and that sweet sweet acoustics degree. A: There are multiple paths you can take, although as far as I know, there aren't any universities that offer a graduate (or undergraduate) degree in "acoustics" proper. A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or physics will prepare you well,...

    Are Girls Taking Up Electrical And Electronic Engineering?

    Q: I was just wondering are there girls taking up electronic and electrical engineering courses, and i would also like to know what that electronic and electrical engineering stuff is all about. A: -Go to website * www.engology.com *. It might help. -Yes, but not enough. Like any good job, you should LOVE the work and not go for the money. -At my school (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) our M/F ratio is about 80% right now. Pretty good for having been an all-male school within the last decade. A non-proportional amount of women are actually in electrical engineering, however....

    Average Starting Salary With Bachelors Degrees

    Q: I just got the annual Georgia Tech info brocure in the mail, and as usual, they included their yearly average starting salaries with a bachelor's degree. Here are some of the more interesting ones: Computer Science-48,500 Computer Engineering-47,800 Electrical Engineering-45,500 Chemical Engineering-46,800 Nuclear Engineering-47,700 Public Policy*-44,500 Aerospace Engineering-42,800 Mechanical Engineering-43,900 Mathematics-39,200 Physics-38,100 Management-36,800 Biology-31,300 Chemistry-32,300 History,Technology,& Society-33,500 These numbers are very high. The high Public Policy number (44,500) was higher than some of the engineering degrees, which is very strange (especially considering the college is Georgia Tech). Now here is my question- does anyone have any idea of...

    Berkeley Or Stanford, Or Even Usc? Advice Request

    Q: I'm trying to decide between berkeley and stanford. and maybe USC, come to think of it. I don't know what I want to do in life but I'm sure computers will be an integral part. at berkeley, I've been accepted as a Chancellor's Scholar to Electrical Engineering/Computer Science. I've got a full scholarship to USC. And I've gotten accepted to Stanford, which shocks the heck out of me, period. I like northern california a lot but I wonder if USC's full tuition waiverr is worth staying in LA for. Stanford is a chunky $33,000 a year. But still,...

    Best General Engineering Journal ?

    Q: Which engineering journal has the largest circulation and reports on general news and development in the mechanical engineering field? A: -Probably either Design News or Mechanical Engineering, which is the magazine issued to members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Most libraries carry both. -I'd say machine design was the best free one. ...

    Bs Mechanical Engineering

    Q: I'm an engineering technician that specializes in material science (metallurgy and ceramics) I've been working in this field for about 11 years. I have some college (1983-1985) but my grades were not very good. Most of what I know in engineering was taught to me by a now retired engineer whom I worked for and consider to be my mentor. I live in Baltimore Md. and I'm interested in applying my work experiences toward a BS degree in engineering. Any readers of this NG that could offer suggestions in regards to a distance learning program would be appreciated. A:...

    Ca-north-hollywood-*bs-in-mechanical-engineering--see-job-description-

    Q: ********************************************************************** jobsquare.com has 1000's jobs and offers many differenttypes of services for job seekers. Posted here is just a sample of our many jobs. Search our complete list of jobs by clicking on http://www.jobsquare.com ********************************************************************** For a complete job listings and to submit your resume, go to http://www.jobsquare.comJob ID: Jobsquare.983291~MFE3432 Company Name: IHIREINC.COM Job Title: *BS in Mechanical Engineering Country: UNITED STATES State: CA City: North Hollywood Experience: Not ListedSalary Range: Not Specified Skill Requirement : SEE JOB DESCRIPTION Job Description : *BS in Mechanical Engineering ,SEE JOB DESCRIPTION,...

    Colorado Engineering Positions

    Q: Drexel Barrell & Co., a Boulder, Colorado based civil engineering and surveying consultant, has immediate openings for general civil engineers, drainage engineers, transportation engineers, CAD technicians, and CAD drafters. Please visit our web site at www.drexelbarrell.com for more information, or send us your resume at: Drexel Barrell & Co. 4840 Pearl East Circle, Suite 114 Boulder, CO 80301 attn: Mike Middleton A: About this msg are you considering people from other country or just from US? Please pay attention for this detail 'cause you may create a expectation and some times we (outside) do not have the G.C....

    Difference Between Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering

    Q: I am a first year manufacturing engineering student in Ontario at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, which has just started this year. I need help distinguishing which engineering field is better: mechanical or manufacturing. Initially, I was told that there was a good chance that second year mechanical engineering would be set up and run in the university's second year of operation, however, I have now found out that it is not. The mechanical engineering program will be up and running next year only in it's first year. I have also been informed by a...

    Electro-mechanical Engineering (mechatronics)

    Q: What is Electro-Mechanical Engineering? A: -Your computer's electro-mechanical devices are its keyboard, hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, switches, connectors, cables, and overall packaging. The electrons inside your monitor are moving parts which are electro-mechanically accellerated and their trajectories electro-mechanically steered. Your car has electro-mechanical motors, a generator, transducers, and solenoids and your home has electro-mechanical appliances which range from toasters to furnaces. Factories, airplanes, weapon systems, and laboratories have long lists of electro-mechanical devices and systems. This book classifies and explains all electro-mechanical (mechatronic) devices and systems. It also gives the basic electrical...

    Engineering Opportunities

    Q: Engineering Opportunities? A: Following are 12 Job Postings for Engineers: Interested candidates may contact Kozlin Associates (recruiters - Clarence, NY) via e-mail : je...@localnet.com or fax : 716-626-0549 1.)Job Title :Research Director Job Description : PhD Ceramics or Materials with 10 years industrial experience. Ceramics, Structural ceramics, composites and powder preparation. To $100K. Kozlin Contact : Bill Rogers 2.)Job Title :Plant Manager Job Description : Technical Degree preferred. Experience in injection and blow molded plastic parts sold...

    Engineers Salaries : Equation

    Q: Recently one of my friend showed one of the salary survey. The median salaries look lot higher than what we make around in michigan. (Or I have been fooled). Also it seems to me that people who join afterwards tend to make more. I mean the big industries cannot keep up with the market rate and inflation. Also once you are in, they dont care. Here is a formula that i would like to give you: Great salary : 2*your age Good salary : 2*your age -5000 Average Salary: 2*your age - 10000 I have not considered...

    Entry Level Engineering Jobs On Engineering Central

    Q: Here are the Entry Level Engineering jobs posted on Engineering Central at present. For more information on any of these positions, please see the Entry Level Engineering Job Bank at: http://www.engcen.com/entry.htm Civil and Structural Engineers - NJ, NY, CT, PA, MA Electrical Engineer - CMOS Design, IC Layout & Testing - Santa Barbara, CA IC Designer or Designer Trainee - Santa Barbara, CA Designer - Analog/Digital IC's - MS or Ph.D., Sensor Design - Santa Barbara, CA Software Engineers - Auto Industry - Metro Detroit, MI Industrial Engineers - Auto Industry -...

    Global Manufacturing Company Seeks Local Engineers - Saskatoon

    Q: IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position you must apply online at: http://www.directjobs.ca/Search/ViewJob.aspx?id=2887 Mechanical Engineering Technologists Start a rewarding career in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! with a large, global custom manufacturing and fabrication company that has sustained consistent growth while earning an industry reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality workmanship of manufactured products. Use your talent and training as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to interpret their client needs and provide efficient, cost-effective solutions. Your specialized knowledge and experience, and the ability to creatively apply that knowledge to challenging projects of the future, will position you...

    Help! The Best Colleges For Engineering.

    Q: Does anyone know what the best colleges are for engineering majors? A: -Ohio State is a real good engineering school. Most of the undergraduate programs are rated in the top 15 in the country, including the mechanical engineering deptartment, which is #8!!!! -To get a general idea of top undergrad engineering schools, check http://www.usnews.com/usnews/fair/engineer.htm For top graduate schools, check http://www2.USNews.com/usnews/fair/eng1.htm Use this for a general idea only! Just because Smith Institute of Tech. is #1 and Jones Polytechnic Insitute is #11 doesn't mean that Smith is better in everything, or that it is necessarily the better school...

    High School Mechanical Engineering Course

    Q: I am currently trying to start a high school course in mechanical engineering at my school. It would be taught to seniors who are taking AP Calculus (eqiv. college calc. I) at the same time. It would be taught as an honors science course, so something like 1st year junior college introduction to mechanical engineering type course would probably be appropriate. It would be taught with a block schedule of two hours a day, everyday, with access to a reasonably complete shop facility for at least one hour a day. I would like it...

    Introducing Safety In The Mech Engineering Curriculum

    Q: Does anyone know of universities introducing topics relating to safety in the mechanical engineering curriculum ? Or, better still, has anyone got examples of how they are introduced to mechanical engineering students ? (I've posted something similar in these newsgroups a while ago, and got some useful information from helpful readers. This is more of less a repeat request. Hope other readers do not mind.) A: ...

    Journal Of Mechanical Engineering Online ?

    Q: Is there an edition of the journal of mechanical engineering on-line ? Please help A: The Journal of Mech Design is at: http://www-jmd.engr.ucdavis.edu/jmd/ It use to be, I found it under the ASME home page. But (if I am not mistaken) they have removed the ME Mag page. I don't know why, it's too bad because it was useful... ...

    Know Any Mechanic Schools?

    Q: I've been riding for 3 years now and everytime I have a problem with my bike I have to bring it in to a mechanic. You know how much time and money that can be. I'd like to understand how the bike works and solving any problems that I have in the future. Does anyone know of a mechanics course in the Los Angeles area? Thanks... A: -I am an ASE-certified Master Tech (the highest certification a mechanic can get), let me tell you how I did it, and it wasn't by way of any PANSY-ASS motorcycle...

    Looking For A College To Study Robots

    Q: Anybody know of a good college to go to for robotics study in the Southern California Region that doesn't require superhuman skills to get into? I live in Los Angeles and was interested in switching my carrer from programming to robotics. I'm having difficulty trying to pinpoint how schools acutally label a course in robotics. Is it an electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or computer science? Although I would imagine that all these diciplines are required to completely understand what your doing. I'm really interested in all 3 aspects or robotics mentioned above and would love to hear from...

    Looking For Mechanical Engineering Internship

    Q: I am 3rd year student of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering in the University of Limerick, Ireland. I am looking for a paid internship in my field of study while in the USA. By employing me,you, the employer, will allow me to further develop my skills, academic knowledge and creativity, in order to gain further practical experience in my field and to become a competent engineer. I am available for work from the 10th of June to end of September. My Resume is available on request. A: ...

    Major Project In Mechanical Engineering

    Q: I would like to ask if anyone could please provide some feedback on the following situation. if any body knows an easy to make working project in the field of mechanical engineering then ;for gods sake mail me your idea om this mail A: -Design a working model of a space station for your final semester's project. -I think that would be difficult, you should try and build a working jet engine. You will use more of your engineering skills that way. ...

    Mechanical Design And Analysis Services

    Q: THE BEVERLY COMPANY, Houston, Texas Mechanical Design and Analysis Services The Beverly Company offers services structured suitably for smaller companies which may not be able to justify internal support for such mechanical services. As an external resource, The Beverly Company can complement the client's internal resources for implementation of new mechanical design concepts, or for changes and maintenance for existing mechanical designs and documentation. As a resource for mechanical design, AutoCAD mechanical drawings, stress analysis, custom materials and heat treat specifications, and procedures and specifications for manufacture, assembly, quality assurance and testing, The Beverly Company can also provide...

    Mechanical Engineering At University

    Q: In a few weeks I'll be graduating from high school (actually I'm in the middle of exams right now), and next year I'll be studying mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto. And I am really nervous. I keep hearing about how hard it is and how much work there is and that everyone's marks drop like 10-20%. Can anyone tell me about what it's actually like, and how I can prepare, what kinds of work I can expect, etc. A: -Get the books early, read every word, do all the problems, get Schalms outlines and do their...

    Mechanical Engineering Consulting Services

    Q: Lathrop Engineering, Inc. 492 Division Street Campbell, CA 95008 USA Phone: 408-379-7500 Fax: 408-379-0417 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN/PRODUCT DESIGN Lathrop's ability to translate new, innovative ideas into successful products gives our clients the competitive edge in their market. The successful integration of industrial design and engineering is the key to producing leading edge products. By combining the talents of highly trained professionals with 3-D CAD/CAM tools, plus sophisticated program management, Lathrop is able to supply a design process which is unsurpassed in the industry. Lathrop, a firm believer in concurrent engineering, brings industrial design...

    Mechanical Engineering Degree Being Shut Down

    Q: Just trying to gauge engineer's opinion of a Mechanical Engineering degree pending closure... I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of Reading and it has recently come to our attention, and a complete surprise at that, that the mech eng degree is to be closed down, and the department will no longer accept any more students onto the course. The fact that the standard of the degree is, according to major educational supplements of the British press, in the top 5 in the country appears to have somewhat escaped the Vice Chancellor of the University. The...

    Mechanical Engineering Education

    Q: Why is it that US universities continue to have ME both Machine Design/Sructures and Thermal/Fluid sciences as part of the ME curriculum? I have often seriously wondered why because the two fields are so so different. I know that in my days at college you could easily separate the students when they took the first thermodynamics class. It seems that about 70% wanted to do machines design/structures after that and the other 30%, like me, enjoyed thermal/fluids systems. Why do US universities teach it that way? I know there are benefits to a...

    Mechanical Engineering Handbook On Cd Rom? Where? How Much?

    Q: I've been looking for a CD-Rom to replace my Mechanical Engineering Handbook. I was just wondering if anyone would know if it exists, where I could find it, and how much it would cost me. If you know anything about that, please let me know. A: ...

    Mechanical Engineering Information

    Q: I plan on attending the University of Idaho next year for a Mechanical Engineering degree. And I am looking for some supplamental information that I will be able to use for my studies.Any information would be a great help. A: -The daughter of a friend just started in Chem. E. at Colo. School of Mines. I wanted to give her something for high-school graduation that would help her in college, so I went to Barnes & Noble and browsed. I found a big yellow book that was touted as everything anyone needs to know to take...

    Mechanical Engineering In Maryland

    Q: I will be graduating with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in May of 1997, and I will be available for employment in that time frame. Attached below is a text version of my resume for your consideration. My primary areas of expertise are in Finite Element Analysis and Advanced Composite Materials. I have also completed course work in several other areas including Fracture Mechanics and Biomechanics. The goal of my...

    Mechanical Engineering In Vogue Again?

    Q: What do you think? Is mechanical engineering back in vogue again now that the DOT COM sector got all screwed up? I am thinking that pure mechanical engineering should look suddenly attractive to future engineering students. I guess several years ago, you ask anyone what they want to study and it would be something that will help them get into the .com job. It turned into a .bomb however in the last year and a half. What do you all think? is mechanical engineering going to become a good field...

    Mechanical Engineering Magazine Article

    Q: Does anybody here get this magazine? My membership to ASME lapsed shortly after I graduated and I haven't seen the magazine in years. Is there indeed an article listing the worst places to work? I heard they dogged my company pretty badly and I would love to circulate an article like that around the department. Won't be news to us really, but I think seeing it in print would just be golden. Any NSCU graduates want to help out one of your own? A: -I get Mechanical Engineering. I don't recall any articles...

    Mechanical Engineering Masters Project

    Q: I am still looking for a topic for M. Eng. project. Does anybody have any more ideas? This is open to anybody, anything even vaguely related to snowmobiling is welcome. If you have anything that you are interested in trying or are curious about its feasibility, email me with a suggestion. No matter how stupid you may think it is - just drop a line. I am really trying hard to fiind a good research topic. Any help would be greatly appreciated. A: -How about the efficiency of the snowmobile transmission? (CVT) I always wondered why...

    Mechanical Engineering Software

    Q: I'm a mechanical engineering student in Canada. Recently, I found a small software on MDSolids site who could help me a lot in understanding mechanics of materials theory. I was just wondering if someone could know other free and ease to use softwares (not CAD systems) that I should know and use as a mechanical engineering student. I just don't want to experience the: if i had known this software before..., again A: Feel free to go to and bookmark http://www.MechEngineer.com/ It is a FREE resource for mechanical engineers, designers, and drafters. You will find links to free...

    Mechanical P.e. Looking For Employment Opportunity

    Q: I am hoping someone can help me on my job search. I have had 8 plus years (5 yrs w/ Mechanical Engineering Consulting firms & 4 yrs w/ a Mechanical Design Build Mechanical Contractor) in the HVAC (primarily dry-side) and plumbing systems for a variety of commercial, light industrial, institutional and custom residential projects. I am licensed in California and Nevada. I am capable of having free rein on most projects (i.e. up to 30 tons cooling per unit on constant volume systems, but I have designed VAV systems less the mechanical room) from calculating design cooling...

    Mechanical To Civil

    Q: I am a mechanical and nuclear engineer. I have maintained my PE license for ten years now. I have not done any significant consulting. I am very interested in residential construction. I have thought of seeking a position at a firm whereby I'd sort of intern for a year and then, hopefully, move somewhat vertically up. The justification would be that my education, experience, and license probably offer a lot more than that of an engineer with either a fresh off the press diploma, EIT cert., or PE license. The reason I say "intern" is because I am...

    Please Help. Thinking Of Studying Biomed Engineering

    Q: I guess the most obvioius question is how much does a biomedical engineer make? Is he treated more as a doctor, or as an engineer? using the sterotype that engineers are paid low while doctors are paid more. Also, how hard would it be to double major in biomed engineering and MD? Do the courses overlap, or no? I ask because while I'm great at CS,biology,physics, and engineering, I'm not too sure I just want to deal with one of them. I, like most engineers remember when I was young, I'd take...

    Position Available - Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

    Q: POSITION AVAILABLE - ENTRY LEVEL MECHANICAL ENGINEER A: mmediate Mechanical Engineering Opportunities exist for the following: BSME's with 4+yrs exp. MEP Systems Design - Hi-Rise, Commercial, Retail Buildings. Intern Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level with AutoCAD exp. Excellent Benefits, Salary and Growth potential, Assist with Relocation to Dallas, TX. Walter Coverson, Engineering & Technical Recruiters 5204 Prairie Creek Drive FlowerMound, TX 75028 (972) 539-6372, Fax (972) 874-2647, E-Mail wcd...@aol.com ...

    Scholarships For Masters In Mechanical Engineering

    Q: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In the memory of my late husband I am offering 3 Scholarships for Masters in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. Scholarship will cover all expenses..i.e. fees, boarding/ lodging in any university in the U.S.A..i.e. NYU, COLUMBIA, HARVARD, UCLA and MIT, Candidate must have following: a-Must be a Pakistani b-Should have B.S. or B.tech in relevant field c-Must meet the requirement to get admitted in Masters. d-Never been involved in any unlawful activity *Please send copies of your following transcripts as soon as possible - copy of your Bachelor Degree...

    Sci.engr.mech.internships.coops????

    Q: I know that the majority of the people who read this news group are experienced engineers who have been in the field for a good amount of time. There are also, I would hope, a lot of college students like myself who are curiously exploring this news group. I feel that there is a need for a new group dealing with available summer internships and co-op positions for mechanical engineering students. Everybody knows that a good engineer needs good hands on experience. In this day and age with the economy how it is, most...

    Seeking Consulting Business

    Q: I am currently seeking Mechanical and Controls Engineering consulting opportunities. Please refer to my web site for more information, http://www.teleport.com/~germand/ A: ...

    Switching From Mechanical Engineering

    Q: Is it possible for a Mech Undergrad switch to physics for grad studies ? I mean to schools like Caltech , MIT .... ? A: -A Mech-E can find employment, a physicist cannot. Do you like eating? - If it would difficult to get into MIT if you didn't major exclusively in robots, rather than ME or Physics, so probably not. ...

    The American Society Of Mechanical Engineers

    Q: Does anyone can give me some information about the Ameraican society of mechanical engineers??!! A: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Welcome to ASME International ----------------------------- Become a member of ASME International and join a worldwide network of 125000 engineers who share information, test new ideas, make contacts, and conduct business. Through participation in ASME activities, you learn the perspectives of corporate management, suppliers, independent business people, product manufacturers, and other professionals. Taking advantage of ASME's many opportunities to make friends with engineers like yourself, you build up your network of colleagues. Trading tips and insights, you gain...

    Understanding Electro-mechanical Engineering

    Q: "Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering, An Introduction To Mechatronics" http://members.aol.com/ljkamm/elmech.htm Your computer's electro-mechanical devices are its keyboard, hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, switches, connectors, cables, and overall packaging. The electrons inside your monitor are moving parts which are electro-mechanically accellerated and their trajectories electro-mechanically steered. Your car has electro-mechanical motors, a generator, transducers, and solenoids and your home has electro-mechanical appliances which range from toasters to furnaces. Factories, airplanes, weapon systems, and laboratories have long lists of electro-mechanical devices and systems. This book classifies and explains all electro-mechanical (mechatronic) devices and systems. It also gives...

    Us-ca, Senior Mechanical Engineers, Open Systems Consultants

    Q: Apply for this Job, please click on the link below. http://www.topechelon.com/applyjob.asp?JobID=00925426 JOB TITLE: Senior Mechanical Engineers LOCATION: Fremont, US-CA JOB TYPE: Direct SALARY : $110000 - $130000 DESCRIPTION: This is a pre - IPO telecom start-up which is currently operating in stealth mode. It is well funded and focused on developing and deploying services in the optical core of the telecommunications network. To address the needs of the optical core they are building a multi-terabit to petabit class product line and are developing a new class of services for this network. A number of optical carriers...

    Us-ma--facility Mechanical Engineer

    Q: Job Title: Facility Mechanical Engineer Job Description: CONTACT INFORMATION: Please don't reply to contact information listed on this job posting, your reply won't reach the right person!!! For more information, please send resume to Garry Routh. Email: Ga...@mriapollo.com ; word format preferred. EEOC Employer Engineering position with a Global Manufacturer of automotive sensors/switches located in the eastern MA area outside of the Boston area. Provide complete site engineering & project management services. Analyze project requirements, design mechanical systems to meet requirements and produce construction drawings/specs. Required: CONTACT INFORMATION: ...

    What Are The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools In France ?

    Q: What are the best mechanical engineering schools in France ? A: -Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAM. - >1. The best for undergraduate studies? >X (Ecole Polytechnique), no doubt. >2. The best for graduate studies? >Depends on your option. There are at about a dozen of engineering >schools in the 'first category', some of them are ECP (Ecole Centrale >Paris), Les Mines (Ecole des Mines de Paris), Sup'Aero, ENSTA, ENSAM, >etc. Others like Les Ponts, Telecom, Supelec, etc. are specialised on >other things than mechanics. >But the admission procedures for any of these are definitely >non-trivial, so you...

    What Do You Think About Mechanical Engineering In The Future?

    Q: Dear everybody; Nowadays, I have worked on the paper about the future of Mechanical Engineering. I need your opinions. A: -It is my opinion there will always be a need for ME's but to be a ME who is in high demand and gets paid well you will have to have something to do with software, electronics, or things that make programming or electronics easier/better. -My opinion is that engineering is being automated. Design and art remain creative processes for humans to do. Engineering is the application of theory, and this can be and is done now with software,...

    Which Undergraduate School?

    Q: Which undergraduate school? Currently I'm a senior in high school and have been granted admission into Carnegie Mellon University, Tulane University, Case Western Reserve, and Rensselaer. I'm unsure if I want to go into electrical or mechanical engineering (I am leaning more towards mechanical with a possible minor in robotics ). I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on any of the institutions that might persuade me to go to one over the other. A: -I'm not an expert on universities, but I am attending the University of Wisconsin and studying Mechanical Engineering. ...

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