|
|
The Engineering Associate is available
to assist in many ways, the
Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering.
Fabrication Lab Equipment:
- Hand Tools
- Machine Tools
- Mechanical Fasteners
- Sheet Metal Tools
- Toolboxes for sign-out to project locations
- Welding
- Woodworking Tools
Research, Teaching, and Extension Support:
- AutoCAD Drawings
- Design & manufacture of test equipment/prototypes
- Design for safety
- Engineering analysis of fasteners, supporting structures, equipment
size
- Integrating projects with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and computer
systems
- Laboratory organization, design, and setup
- Materials selection, location of suppliers/vendors and specialty fabricators
- Use, setup, and programming of computer data acquisition systems (LabVIEW)
Engineering/Project Planning Needs:
- Maintaining shop supplies, inventories, equipment
- Managing fabrication areas and coordinating tool usage
- Organizing and locating previous project components
- Project cost/time estimation
Coordination of External University Services:
- Eng. Shop Services
- OPP Area Maintenance
- OPP Renovation
- OPP Project Management
- OPP Handicap Facilities
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Laboratory Safety
- Parking Office
- Police Services
- Farm Services
- Garage Services
- Salvage & Surplus
- Horticulture
- Entomology
- Ag. Education
Operation of Heavy Equipment:
- Farm Tractors
- Forklifts
- Skid Steer Loaders
- Farm Implements
- Moving and Setup of Laboratory & Projects
- Receiving and Unloading Commercial Carrier Shipments
|
