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John Sullivan is Awarded an Arthur G. DeBell Scholarship
OSC PhD candidate John Sullivan has been selected to receive the Arthur G. DeBell Memorial Scholarship for the 2005-2006 Academic Year.  The Scholarship honors Jerry DeBell, an OSC Research Specialist and Program Manager until his death in 1986, who was noted for his superb instrumental skills and boundless common sense in technical, political, and financial matters.  Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic excellence and selection criteria include past performance, promise for the future, and a demonstrated intention to pursue a career in applied optics.  Congratulations John.

In The News

If you happened to see the article in the Tucson Region of this morning's Arizona Daily Star about Katia Shtyrkova, you might want to remember the name.  She is enrolled at UA for the fall semester and plans to work toward a Bachelor's degree in Optical Sciences and Engineering.  Here's a link to the story:  http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/129663

AOIA News -- Next Mixer is Scheduled for Wednesday, May 25
From AOIA.  The Arizona Optics Industry Association along with Nanotechnology, Bio-Industry, Plastics/Advanced Composite Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing and Information Technology, and E-learning, invite all cluster members to attend our mixers. Mixers are sponsored by SATC.  The Arizona Optics Industry Association is proud to announce the next cross cluster mixer hosted at Sigma Data Systems.  Who is Sigma Data Systems? SDS offers a variety of software tools which support public agencies in managing their selection and assessment processes.  Presenters include : Michael Audelo - Sigma Data Systems.  Randy Eickhoff - Tax Projects Group.  Len Ness - Boeckeler Instruments.  Jay Robinson - Anderson Painting Company.  Tony Gleckler – GEOST.  Four or five other speakers may be added prior to the mixer. Presenters are typically research, academic, manufacturing, vendors and service providers involved with and supporting the advanced technology clusters.  Date: Wednesday, May 24.  Time: 5:30 p.m.  Location: Sigma Data Systems, A Division of CPS Human Resource Services, 333 N Wilmot Road, Suite 205, Tucson, AZ 85711.  Phone: Mike Audelo, Manager 721-1191.  http://www.gosigma.com  RSVP: Michelle White at 721-0500 or mwhite@breault.com  A $10.00 contribution from non-cluster member attendees will greatly be appreciated. Food and beverages will be served at no charge for members of any cluster.  AOIA extends invitations to any company affiliated with the high-tech clusters that wishes to conduct a five minute presentation outlining their products and services. Should any of you wish to present at one of the mixers, please contact Suzanne Gerdes at 520-889-8811 or email seg@oei-az.com

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Employment Openings

Designer or Design Engineer, Mid-to-Senior Level.  Welch Mechanical Designs, LLC.  Code:  060310. Welch Mechanical Designs, LLC, designs and manufactures high precision optical systems for commercial, military and scientific applications. We specialize in telescopes, lasers and complete optic systems ruggedized for deployment in diverse environments. Our efficient operating model makes us very competitive and we are looking for new team members to help us grow. Position Description:  Develop concepts and specifications and perform trade-off analyses.  Turn specifications into detailed mechanical designs.  Defend designs both informally (emails, verbal) and formally in design reviews.  Coordinate the manufacture, assembly, alignment, testing and support of optomechanical designs.  Interact with vendors and customers.  Estimate costs and help write quotations.  Help write and maintain engineering standards.  Ability to grow and move into new positions as the company grows.  Required Education and Experience:  BS in engineering and 4+ years of applicable experience.  Or Associates degree with applicable course work and 8+ years of applicable experience.  1 year Pro/ENGINEER CAE software.  Other desired skills and experience: Precision manufacturing.  3-D mechanical design methodologies.  Properties of materials.  Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.  Project management and planning.  Strong verbal and written communication skills.  Operation of Windows computers.  Familiar with optics, optic handling and optic manufacturing.  Supervising and leading others.  Mentoring and teaching others.  Familiar with structures and stress distribution.  WMD intends for this position to be filled as a contract-to-hire position. Benefits for full-time, permanent employees include health insurance, 401k and professional training. Salaries are commensurate with experience, productivity and quality of work.  Please submit an electronic copy of your resume in PDF, RTF, DOC or TXT versions only to careers@wmdllc.com   Please note:  Candidates must be  U.S. citizens or otherwise presently authorized to work full-time in the U.S. as employer will not sponsor visas.

Graduate Student Interns.  Flextronics.  Candidates must have reliability and mechanical experience.  Interested candidates can send a resume to:  QiuPing Wu @ qiuping.wu@flextronics.com  Flextronics/San Jose:  Americas Headquarters, Regional Manufacturing Operation, Design Services, Semiconductor.  http://www.flextronics.com

Officer Positions.  U.S. Navy.  The Navy is accepting applications for Officer positions in the following communities:  Nuclear Trained Officer: (requires calculus and physics coursework) More information available at:    http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield/college/officer_options.htm  Submarine Officer: Lead sailors and manage the reactor on a nuclear powered submarine.  Nuclear Surface Officer: Operate the reactor delivering power to a 90,000-ton aircraft carrier.  Power School Instructor: Teach some of our smartest sailors the fundamentals of nuclear power at our school in South Carolina.  Naval Reactors Engineer: Design and oversee the Navy’s Nuclear Program from our Headquarters in Washington DC.  Civil Engineering Corps (open to most engineering majors and architects): Oversee the design, engineering, construction, and management of the Navy’s vast shore-based infrastructure.  (More information available at: http://cec.navfac.navy.mil  Opportunities available in: Public Works, Contract Management, Construction Battalions  (Seabees).  Navy Pilot - Fly the Navy’s premier aviation platforms in missions ranging from dropping bombs to search-and-rescue.  Naval Flight Officer - Master the advanced tactical systems in Navy aircraft as well as coordinate and direct action against the enemy.  Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer - Oversee the maintenance and repair of multi-million aircraft, whether in an airbase or on a carrier in the middle of the ocean.  Surface Warfare Officer - Drive the warships of the Navy and lead the sailors on the Navy’s front lines.  Intelligence Officer - Be responsible for obtaining, analyzing, and distributing the intelligence can prevent loss of life and ensure mission success.  Special Warfare Officer (SEAL’s) - Lead the elite SEAL teams as they perform missions ranging from intelligence gathering to unconventional warfare.  Supply Corps - Manage the business end of the Navy to ensure everything from bread to bullets get to the Sailors who need it.  Apply as early as your sophomore year for one of these exciting programs.  If accepted, you will receive a monthly salary starting at $2,200 until you finish your degree!  No haircuts and no uniforms are required until you graduate from college.  Just stay in shape and out of trouble.  This is not ROTC.  Following graduation, you will attend Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL for three months and then continue on to training specific to your community.  If you would like to learn more about the program, please call me at (602) 254-3347 ext. 222.  I look forward to answering your questions and would be apply to assist you in the application process.  ENS Matthew S. Larkin, USNR.  (602) 254-3347 ext. 222.  (800) 648-0403 ext. 222.  cell (602) 501-3727.  larkinm@cnrc.navy.mil 

Physics Technician.  Ionatron.  Physics Technician.  Assist in experimental setup, operation and data collection.  B.S. or Masters in Physics or EE required.  Familiarity with lasers and optics is required. The physics technician will be responsible for setting up experiments and recording data.  Typical experiments require a set up of lenses, mirrors, detectors, and cameras.  A basic understanding of optics is required.  For example, the candidate should be able to set up an optical train without supervision.  The candidate should also be able to determine required optical equipment and place purchase requisitions for the equipment. Additional measurements will include the use of spectral, electric and magnetic field, and autocorrelation diagnostics.  Interested candidates should submit their resumes online at hr@ionatron.net or fax resumes to 520-917-3097.  No phone calls please.  Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship required.  Ionatron is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.  Please visit our website at Ionatron.net for more information about our company.

Precision Mechanical/Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Entry Level.  Agilent.  Description:   Want to be at the cutting edge of Research and Development? Join the team that's taking world-leading Agilent precision optical products from design to production. As an entry level Precision Mechanical/Opto-Mechanical Engineer in the Interferometer Optics and Precision Optics R&D group, you will be involved with the design and development of optomechanical products incorporating lasers and optics. Eventually you will lead or be key in new product development projects requiring coordination with Production Engineering, Procurement, Model Shop, Marketing, and R&D. You will solve a broad range of mechanical and optomechanical problems of varying scope and complexity while developing and releasing new products to production. This includes product design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and documenting. You will also design and develop fixtures/tooling for the final assembly, alignment, and test of these new products.  Qualifications : BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.  Must have: Proficiency in CAD (we use Onespace Designer by CoCreate), FEM, and GD&T.  Understanding of mechanical design, stress and strain, engineering materials, and kinematic design principals.  Also desired:    Training in optical measurement and alignment techniques.  Finally, a positive, proactive approach to problem solving and an eagerness to build a pioneering career in R&D are also important.  Due to the nature of the assignments for this position it is a requirement to be a US citizen.  Business : Electronic Measurements Group.  Job Category : R&D.  Job Sub-Category : R&D.  Region : Americas.  Country or Area : United States.  State/Province : California.  Town/City : Santa Clara.  Shift : Day Job.  Job Type : Future/Recent Graduates.  Schedule : Full-time.  Travel Required : No.  Duration (Temp Positions Only) : Not applicable.  To apply go to:  http://www.agilent.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2008359

Summer Intern.  Aerospace Corp.  This summer intern job would involve some optical engineering work on three tasks.  First, the company has a breadboard optical system for a space based lasercom terminal that needs to be upgraded to include pointing mirrors that will simulate jitter and point-ahead effects in the terminal simulator.   The intern will work with a senior optical engineer to implement this change to the breadboard.  Second, the company has a Romer arm coordinate measuring machine that it needs to have set up and used with an interferometer to do some initial optical testing studies.  The intern would work with a senior optical engineer to help set up the Romer arm and its software and instruct other engineers in its use.  Finally, Aerospace is currently testing a number of silicon carbide samples for mechanical and optical properties as part of a multi-laboratory effort to catalog basic engineering design parameters for this material. The intern would work with other engineers on this testing and data archival activity.  The company seeks a junior-level undergrad or grad-level student interested in a summer internship at our Aerospace Corporation facility in El Segundo, CA.  El Segundo is in Los Angeles, near the LAX airport, and a few miles from the beach.  Interested students should contact David Thomas as soon as possible. Contact Information:  David Thomas, 310.336.2361, david.a.thomas@aero.org