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The unemployment rate for U.S. electrical and electronics engineers (EEs), which had jumped to a record high in the second quarter, has eased, according to third quarter data just released by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the engineering profession as a whole, the rate continued to climb, but more slowly.

The jobless rate for EEs dropped from 8.6 percent in the second quarter to 7.3 percent in the third. Quarter to quarter, the EE workforce grew by 26,000. [read full article at EurekAlert!]

The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), the premier national resource for chemical and biological defense, celebrated the success of its inaugural Minority Undergraduate Summer Internship Program (MUSIP) and the hard work of program participants with a graduation ceremony held Thursday, July 30.

While the college sophomores and juniors shared their accomplishments over the course of the 10-week program with ECBC leaders, distinguished guests and their family and friends, the event also highlighted each of the students’ backgrounds and the research they conducted. [read full article at Yahoo! Finance]

UNLV Professor receives grant from the National Science Foundation

UNLV researcher Sajjad Ahmad received a career award from the National Science Foundation for the creation of a computer model designed to aid in Southern Nevada’s water management decisions.

Ahmad, an assistant professor in the civil engineering department, won a five-year, $430,000 award given to scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers, combining research with teaching.

This award from the NSF is considered the highest honor the U.S. government can give to scientists. [read full article at The Rebel Yell]

ExxonMobil has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Atlanta-based SECME – a non-profit alliance of universities, school districts, industrial and governmental organizations – to help promote education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for young minority students.

“ExxonMobil believes it is critical to America’s future competitiveness to encourage U.S. students, in particular young women and under-represented minority groups, to pursue careers in science, technology, education and math,” said Truman Bell, senior program officer for education and diversity at ExxonMobil. “SECME has an established record of success in helping promote education and careers within the STEM fields.” [read full article at Yahoo! Finance]

Engineers solve problems: how to build the strongest possible bridge using the materials available; how to set up layout and work processes of the factory floor to maximize output and efficiency; how to create the most efficient, bug-free software possible to instruct a computer to process certain tasks; how to create an airplane that flies farther using less fuel; and so on. [read the full overview at WetFeet]

Brief Summary: Leverage domain expertise in communications and network systems engineering to lead a team composed of members with a wide range of technical specialties to perform systems architecting and analysis on complex radar based communications systems. This position is responsible for the entire life cycle design and meeting the technical requirements of the project… [more info at Electrical Jobs]

Brief Summary: Leverage domain expertise in communications and network systems engineering to lead a team composed of members with a wide range of technical specialties to perform systems architecting and analysis on complex radar based communications systems. This position is responsible for the entire life cycle design and meeting the technical requirements of the project… [more info at Electrical Jobs]

Brief Summary: Researches, designs, develops and tests computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development. Analyzes system requirements to determine adequacy, consistency and realism; and to estimate the feasibility of design within cost and schedules constraints. Formulates and designs software systems, including critical real-time systems, using empirical methods, scientific analysis and/or mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequence of design… [more info at Electrical Jobs]

Brief Summary: Researches, develops, designs, and tests hardware components, equipment and systems. Coordinates activities involved in their fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair. Assists in analysis related to the design, development and implementation of hardware for products. [more info at Electrical Jobs]

Brief Summary: Organizes and directs the activities of a professional staff that is responsible for planning and completing all projects associated with a designated product line, which includes preparing proposals in response to requests received from potential customers; and planning, directing, and coordinating the completion of projects within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters. Ensures that financial and quality assurance objectives are attained. [more info at Executive Jobs]

Brief Summary: Leverage domain expertise in communications and network systems engineering to lead a team composed of members with a wide range of technical specialties to perform systems architecting and analysis on complex radar based communications systems. This position is responsible for the entire life cycle design and meeting the technical requirements of the project… [more info at Executive Jobs]

Brief Summary: Plans, directs and coordinates the marketing of assigned products and/or services within the Industrial/Critical Infrastructure Security Market by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Establishes marketing goals to ensure share of market and profitability of products and/or services. Identifies new Industrial/Critical Infrastructure Security market business opportunities and presents to management for pursue/bid decisions. Develops and executes marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to ensure profit growth and expansion of company products and/or services for the Industrial/Critical Infrastructure Security market… [more info at Executive Jobs]

Brief Summary: Manages a multi-discipline engineering team to design and develop electronic equipment and subsystems. Directed activities start at product conceptualization and conclude with a successful transition to production and a satisfactory performing system in the field. Direct interaction with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality and other support organizations is required. [more info at Executive Jobs]

This position will afford the selected Packaging Development Engineer the opportunity to work closely with some of the most innovative packaging design specifications in the consumer products industry. Under limited supervision, this position is accountable for designing and issuing specifications, implementing package systems for new and existing products through reviewing, and proposing alternatives, testing packages, and assisting in the implementation. [more info at Mechanical Jobs]

Job Description:

• Evaluates, selects and orders equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products.
• Oversees the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Studies equipment performance and reliability… [more info at Mechanical Jobs]