Student Opportunities

1. Engineering Position

About the job

The Industrial Assessment Center at San Jose State University (SJSU IAC) is a new center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

The objective is to train the U.S. workforce of energy professionals and also help improve the energy efficiency and productivity of manufacturing businesses.

In this position you will receive practical hands-on training on industrial energy systems and will visit local manufacturing businesses to perform energy assessments, giving recommendations for energy saving.

Benefits

There is a large national network of IAC students and alumni. By joining this center you will have access to the IAC network which includes:

An exclusive job board
Internship opportunities through partner companies
Networking and social events

Other benefits include:

Paid additional training to receive certificate
Leadership opportunities and great resume builder
Mentorship and training in energy efficiency, waste reduction, and assessments
Students who perform six assessments, complete two semesters of work, and achieve core skills are eligible for a certificate awarded by the US Department of Energy (DOE).
Paid travel

For additional information: https://iac.university

Why Employers Are Hiring Industrial Assessment Center Graduates

Minimum Requirements

Major: All engineering majors;
- Undergraduate (sophomore or higher)
- Graduate: first year
Good academic standing
A minimum commitment of 12 months is required for this position, and
- 150-200 hours of work during semester (~10 hours/week on average)
- Ability to work at least half time during summer (20 hours/week)
Travel (mostly after the end of Fall semester)
- on average 2 day-trips per month
- distances up to 200 miles, with potential overnight stay approximately once per month

Preferred Qualifications

Major: mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering
Have taken a thermodynamics course or equivalent
Strong oral and written communication skills
Advanced spreadsheet skills

Responsibilities

After completing the training program, you will participate in different aspects of the activities of SJSU IAC. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Visiting small/medium manufacturing businesses to perform energy and waste assessments with teams of faculty and other engineering students
Conducting energy analyses form onsite measurements
Perform energy analyses from onsite data collection and utility bills
Writing engineering reports detailing measurements, findings, and recommendations for energy and waste reduction
Outreach to companies to recruit clients
Project coordination

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