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=Introduction=
=Introduction=


*Description: We are looking for a seasoned professional to leader of our machine design program to lead the design aspect of [[GVCS]] machine prototypes - from concept, CAD design, and engineering design according to [[OSE Specifications]]. Unique opportunity with innovative open source hardware development organization. See also [[Master Prototyper and Machine Designer Invitation]].
Last Updated Nov. 15, 2012.
*Date of Recruiting Announcement - 8/25/12
 
*No. of Positions: 1
To apply: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFh3NmxPUWhFUEluY3lrOVllVmlwZHc6MA#gid=0 Machine Designer Application]
<br>See Recruitment Video Summary [http://vimeo.com/48415887 Here]
*Description: We are looking for a seasoned professional to leader of our machine design program to lead the design aspect of [[GVCS]] machine prototypes - from concept, CAD design, and engineering design according to [[OSE Specifications]]. This is a unique opportunity with an innovative open source hardware development organization. See also [[Master Prototyper and Machine Designer Invitation]].
 
*No. of Positions: 4
*City: Maysville
*City: Maysville
*Country / State: USA / Missouri
*Country / State: USA / Missouri
*Enterprise: Open Source Ecology
*Enterprise: Open Source Ecology
*Job Title Suffix: Design Director
*Job Title Suffix: Machine Designer; promotion track to Product Lead
 
*Date of Recruiting Announcement - 8/25/12
=Basic Terms=
*Must live on-site at [[FeF|Factor e Farm]] (accommodations and fast internet are provided, applicant covers their own food) and follow [[Factor e Farm General Guidelines]]
*Full time commitment (no outside jobs or telecommuting unless specifically negotiated)
*Applicant covers travel to and from FeF, and any insurance needs
*Financial compensation based on risk-sharing, experience, and culture fit
*Biweekly blog posting on the [[Factor e Farm Blog]] according to [[FeF Blogging Standards]]
*Alignment with [[what is open source|open source culture]], and openness to lifelong learning
 
=Skill Set Requirements=
==Basic Requirements==
 
*Professional (or equivalent) experience in machine design of mechanical, hydraulic, precision machine, and mechatronic systems. Excellent practical sense in machine design, technical drawing, and CAD
*Design of CAM, automation, and robotic systems
*Experience with design-for-fabrication, design-for-disassembly, design-for-manufacturability, modular design
*Fabrication and machining experience
*Hydraulic power system design and build
*Excellent working knowledge of mechanisms, mechanics, electromechanical devices, and mechatronics
*Excellent working knowledge of CAD systems to generate Bills of Materials, Exploded Parts Diagrams, Animations, CAE analysis, Isometric drawings, fabrication and assembly drawings
*Ability to produce Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagrams and to define component interface designs
*Working knowledge of G, D, & T
*Excellent working knowledge of engines, engine repair, and electrical wiring
*Experience with creating bills of materials, sourcing, bidding, and preparation of work contracts
*Experience in heavy machine operation
*Excellent communication skills and technical writing ability to communicate complex design to a wide audience
*Ability to carry out performance calculations
 
==Desired Experience==
*Power electronics design and fabrication
*Hot metal processing systems design
*Electrical generator design and fabrication
*Gear design and fabrication
*Hydraulic motor design
*Engine design
*Tool and die design
*Metallurgy and alloying
*Metal casting
*Teaching experience
*Project management and startup entrepreneurship
*Agricultural machinery and heavy equipment design
*Farming
*Construction


=Role=
=Role=


The core of the Machine Designer role is design of GVCS machines. This includes conceptual, CAD, and CAE design/analysis of mechanical, hydraulic, and mechatronic machines. The Machine Designer also engages in:
The core of the Machine Designer role is design of GVCS machines. This includes conceptual, CAD, and CAE design/analysis of mechanical, hydraulic, and mechatronic machines. The Machine Designer also engages in:
*Works with remote collaborators on designs and reviews their designs
*Specifies an open source CAD solution. We are interested in leading the crowd-funding of such a project. Development is expected to be 1 year for Beta release with a team of 4 full-time programmers.
*Specifies an open source CAD solution. We are interested in leading the crowd-funding of such a project. Development is expected to be 1 year for Beta release with a team of 4 full-time programmers.
*Works closely with the [[Master Prototyper]] and the fabrication team.
*Works closely with the [[Master Prototyper]] and the fabrication team.
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*Participates in group work days from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays
*Participates in group work days from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays


=Requirements=
=Basic Terms=
The MP must be able to:
*May work remotely or live at [[FeF|Factor e Farm]] (accommodations and fast internet are provided, applicant covers their own food) and follow [[Factor e Farm General Guidelines]]
*Full time commitment (no outside jobs or telecommuting unless specifically negotiated)
*Applicant covers travel to and from FeF, and any insurance needs
*Financial compensation based on risk-sharing, experience, and culture fit
*Biweekly blog posting on the [[Factor e Farm Blog]] according to [[FeF Blogging Standards]]
*Alignment with [[what is open source|open source culture]], and openness to lifelong learning
 
=Experience=
 
==General Requirements==
The MD must be able to:
*Follow instructions from superiors, take initiative as necessary, and have the wisdom to understand the difference between the two
*Follow instructions from superiors, take initiative as necessary, and have the wisdom to understand the difference between the two
*Develop and implement standards for open, collaborative CAD design  
*Develop and implement standards for open, collaborative CAD design  
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*Provide leadership and inspiration to apprentices
*Provide leadership and inspiration to apprentices


=Application Form=
==Technical Skills==
==Introduction==
*Professional (or equivalent) experience in machine design of mechanical, hydraulic, precision machine, and mechatronic systems. Excellent practical sense in machine design, technical drawing, and CAD
*Name
*Design of CAM, automation, and robotic systems
*Email
*Experience with design-for-fabrication, design-for-disassembly, design-for-manufacturability, modular design
*Phone
*Fabrication and machining experience
*Link to Resume. If not available, email an attachment to recruiting at opensourceecology dot org
*Hydraulic power system design and build
*Link to 3 work samples. If not available, email an attachment to recruiting at opensourceecology dot org
*Excellent working knowledge of mechanisms, mechanics, electromechanical devices, and mechatronics
*Age
*Excellent working knowledge of CAD systems to generate Bills of Materials, Exploded Parts Diagrams, Animations, CAE analysis, Isometric drawings, fabrication and assembly drawings
*Ability to produce Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagrams and to define component interface designs
*Working knowledge of G, D, & T
*Excellent working knowledge of engines, engine repair, and electrical wiring
*Experience with creating bills of materials, sourcing, bidding, and preparation of work contracts
*Experience in heavy machine operation
*Excellent communication skills and technical writing ability to communicate complex design to a wide audience
*Ability to carry out performance calculations


=Core Experience=
==Bonus Skills==
 
*Power electronics design and fabrication
List the years of experience that you have. If not applicable, leave blank. For any items you fill - quantify your skill level with 1= good working proficiency; 2=master.
*Hot metal processing systems design
 
*Electrical generator design and fabrication
*Precision machining (mill, lathe, surface grinder, etc.)
*Gear design and fabrication
*Custom fabrication (torching, welding, drilling, etc)
*Hydraulic motor design
*Machine design (conceptual or CAD)
*Engine design
*Creating fabrication drawings
*Tool and die design
*Mechanical design with CAD
*Metallurgy and alloying
*Power electronic device design
*Metal casting
*Electronic design
*Teaching experience
*Computer programming
*Project management and startup entrepreneurship
*Performing CAE analysis
*Agricultural machinery and heavy equipment design
*Developing/managing a startup enterprise
*Farming
*Heavy eqiupment operation
*Construction
*Fluid power systems
 
=Specific Skills=
Please write 1 if you have solid working proficiency with any of the following, and leave blank otherwise. Please do not put 1 for 'something that you could do without a problem but have never done before' - as this is an assessment of your experience level.
 
==Survey of Relevant Hands-on Skills==
*Drilling
*Mag drilling
*Milling
*Lathing
*MIG welding
*TIG welding
*Stick welding
*Fabricating gears
*Fabricating shaft couplers
*Fabricating electrical motors
*Fabricating engines from the ground up
*Fabricating precision machines
*Making bolts
*Building hydraulic circuits
*Making ball bearings
*Oxyacetylen cutting
*Oxypropane cutting
*Water jet cutting
*Cold saw operation
*Oxyhydrogen cutting
*Surface grinding
*Band sawing
*Metal shear/punch operation
*Sharpening drill bits by hand
*Sharpending drill bits on a sharpener
*Lapping metal surfaces
*Using a digital readout
*Designing machines
*Design of power electronic devices
*DRO
*Sheet metal stamping
*Technical writing
*Creating exploded part diagrams
*Metal Casting
*Hardening steel
*Working with tool steel
*Tool-and-die making
*Press forging
*Blacksmithing
*Hot metal rolling
*Populating surface mount circuits
*Etching or milling circuits
*CNC routing of wood
*Building microcontroller circuits and sensors
*Using an induction furnace
*Sawmilling
*Table sawing
*Carpentry work
*Plumbing installation
*Pottery
*Animal husbandry
*Forest management
*Orchard management
*Farm management
*Auto mechanic work
*Small engine repair
*Chainsaw use
*Using a torque wrench
*Mortise-and-tenon construction
*Steel building erection
*High ropes fabrication work
*Bulldozing
*Plowing
*Disking
*Backhoe work
*Bobcat work
 
==Design==
*Sketchup modeling
*Professional CAD package use
*Electronic schematics design
*PCB layout design
*Power electronics design
*Windmill design
*Automotive design
*Interior design
*Architectural design
*Structural engineering design
*Thermal calculations
*Computer programming
*Web design
*Making presentations
*Speech and script writing
*On-demand publishing
 
==Analysis and Planning Work==
*Google spreadsheets and drawings
*Image processing
*Statistical analysis
*Quality control work
*Analyzing smoothness of surfaces
*G,D & T
*Site master planning
*Site analysis for planning
*Creating bills of materials
*Estimating costs
*Land surveying
*Leveling a site
*Measuring hydraulic flow rate and pressure
*Strategic planning
*Business planning
*Implementation planning
*Interviewing
*Systems design
*Mechanical interface design


=Soft Skills=


Please write 1 if you have solid working proficiency with any of the following, and leave blank otherwise.


*Teaching students
*Managing teams
*Emotional intelligence
*Videograohy
*Photography
*Cooking
*Editing video
*Blogging
*Counseling
*Mediation
*Meditation
*Reading body language
*Empathizing
*Yoga, Tai Chi, and other body-mind arts
*Massage
*Integrative transformative practice
*Public speaking




[[Category:Recruiting]]
[[Category:Recruiting]]
[[Category:Machine Designer]]
[[Category:Machine Designer]]

Latest revision as of 19:25, 16 November 2012

Introduction

Last Updated Nov. 15, 2012.

To apply: Machine Designer Application
See Recruitment Video Summary Here

  • Description: We are looking for a seasoned professional to leader of our machine design program to lead the design aspect of GVCS machine prototypes - from concept, CAD design, and engineering design according to OSE Specifications. This is a unique opportunity with an innovative open source hardware development organization. See also Master Prototyper and Machine Designer Invitation.
  • No. of Positions: 4
  • City: Maysville
  • Country / State: USA / Missouri
  • Enterprise: Open Source Ecology
  • Job Title Suffix: Machine Designer; promotion track to Product Lead
  • Date of Recruiting Announcement - 8/25/12

Role

The core of the Machine Designer role is design of GVCS machines. This includes conceptual, CAD, and CAE design/analysis of mechanical, hydraulic, and mechatronic machines. The Machine Designer also engages in:

  • Works with remote collaborators on designs and reviews their designs
  • Specifies an open source CAD solution. We are interested in leading the crowd-funding of such a project. Development is expected to be 1 year for Beta release with a team of 4 full-time programmers.
  • Works closely with the Master Prototyper and the fabrication team.
  • Strategic development and setting of standards towards design of the GVCS as an ecology of products where parts and modules interchange
  • Focusing on design-for-fabrication, test-driven design
  • Design and documentation of design-for-fabrication tool chains
  • Generating Bills of Materials, estimating costs, submitting bids for engineering or construction projects, and preparing contract documents
  • Generation of Fabrication Diagrams for the fabrication team
  • Reports to Founding Director (FD) and executes development priorities set by the FD
  • Assists FD in strategy on issues of design optimization
  • Collaborates with other team members on documentation, planning, field testing, and other common activities
  • Performs planning, review, and reporting process on Flashy XM platform according to Planning and Review Strategy (in development)
  • Leads Flash Mob teams in crowd design sessions
  • Develops fabrication procedures according to Fabrication Diagram method; develops Fabrication Diagram methodology
  • Performs quality control of design work
  • Trains apprentices and team members in machine design
  • Coordinates with remote development teams (including design Flash Mobs) to design prototypes and components thereof
  • Instills a sense of pride in excellence and inspires others towards mastery
  • Crafts strategies for scaling CAD design efforts to a much greater community of intrinsically-motivated designers
  • Advises the Director of Learning in developing curriculum covering machine design
  • Designs processes with intent of cross-training of others in mind
  • Participates in group work days from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturdays

Basic Terms

  • May work remotely or live at Factor e Farm (accommodations and fast internet are provided, applicant covers their own food) and follow Factor e Farm General Guidelines
  • Full time commitment (no outside jobs or telecommuting unless specifically negotiated)
  • Applicant covers travel to and from FeF, and any insurance needs
  • Financial compensation based on risk-sharing, experience, and culture fit
  • Biweekly blog posting on the Factor e Farm Blog according to FeF Blogging Standards
  • Alignment with open source culture, and openness to lifelong learning

Experience

General Requirements

The MD must be able to:

  • Follow instructions from superiors, take initiative as necessary, and have the wisdom to understand the difference between the two
  • Develop and implement standards for open, collaborative CAD design
  • Work with both proprietary CAD tools and open source/free software
  • Work with other engineering and documentation team members
  • Manage interruptions and organize collaborators to meet monthly design schedules
  • Manage Flash Mobs for CAD deign
  • Be responsible for sound judgment
  • Ask questions when uncertain or blocked
  • Work with minimum supervision or work closely with teams on a schedule on teams
  • Be in good physical condition
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Teach apprentices
  • Provide leadership and inspiration to apprentices

Technical Skills

  • Professional (or equivalent) experience in machine design of mechanical, hydraulic, precision machine, and mechatronic systems. Excellent practical sense in machine design, technical drawing, and CAD
  • Design of CAM, automation, and robotic systems
  • Experience with design-for-fabrication, design-for-disassembly, design-for-manufacturability, modular design
  • Fabrication and machining experience
  • Hydraulic power system design and build
  • Excellent working knowledge of mechanisms, mechanics, electromechanical devices, and mechatronics
  • Excellent working knowledge of CAD systems to generate Bills of Materials, Exploded Parts Diagrams, Animations, CAE analysis, Isometric drawings, fabrication and assembly drawings
  • Ability to produce Systems Engineering Breakdown Diagrams and to define component interface designs
  • Working knowledge of G, D, & T
  • Excellent working knowledge of engines, engine repair, and electrical wiring
  • Experience with creating bills of materials, sourcing, bidding, and preparation of work contracts
  • Experience in heavy machine operation
  • Excellent communication skills and technical writing ability to communicate complex design to a wide audience
  • Ability to carry out performance calculations

Bonus Skills

  • Power electronics design and fabrication
  • Hot metal processing systems design
  • Electrical generator design and fabrication
  • Gear design and fabrication
  • Hydraulic motor design
  • Engine design
  • Tool and die design
  • Metallurgy and alloying
  • Metal casting
  • Teaching experience
  • Project management and startup entrepreneurship
  • Agricultural machinery and heavy equipment design
  • Farming
  • Construction