STDT 2 - Fluidic Test Assistant
Job Summary:
The Western Cooling Efficiency Center (WCEC) searches for a student assistant to help students and assistant engineers setting up fluidic test loop and conduct experiment on different type of heat exchange devices.
Duties:
- Assist in the construction of experimental apparatuses, including activities such as plumbing; fabrication with wood, plastic, and metal; electrical connections; and control systems for automation
- Perform physical measurement of systems in laboratory
- Present work progress to the supervisor
- Assist in performing data analysis, statistical assessments, and data visualization, and CAD modeling
Qualifications:
- Student in an engineering program and/or relevant engineering experience (especially Mechanical and Aero Engineering)
- High proficiency in verbal and written communication
- Familiarity with heat transfer, thermodynamics, electric circuits, control systems, and energy conversion
- Proficiency with some data acquisition concepts and programming in Matlab/Simulink, and LabVIEW
- Familiarity with data analysis, statistics, and data visualization
- Ability to self-direct on short term goals, and to collaborate actively as a team member to innovate and develop longer term research project directions.
- “Hands on” small-scale construction skills (using hand and power tools, wood construction, plumbing, electrical connections, and control systems).
- Ability to design experiments and analyze data, interpret results
- Ability to work both independently and under the coordinated guidance of the research team.
- Ability to work well with others.
- High attention to detail and a desire to produce quality work.
- Available to work at least 10 hrs/wk on a reliable schedule during the academic year.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety and appropriate training.
The department has identified a pre-selected candidate:
Panchal, Veer
vkpanchal@ucdavis.edu