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Saturn lends an upscale Aura to Detroit Section meetingMembers given inside look at highly anticipated new sedan.

With the introduction of the 2007 Aura

sports sedan, General Motors’ Saturn brand

moves into new territory in terms of vehicle

refi nement, design, and driving dynamics.

It is a move that is distinctly European fl a-

vored and decidedly upscale for the brand,

and offers strong growth potential.

SAE Detroit Section members were given

an inside look at Aura’s development dur-

ing the section’s September dinner meet-

ing. The event was held at GM’s towering

new Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren,

MI, which has become a favorite venue for

many Detroit Section members because of its

glassy, open-air feel, which encourages pre-

dinner socializing.

Mike Meloeny, GM’s Chief Engineer

of Global Midsize Cars, and Clay Dean,

Director of Design for Small and Midsize

Vehicles, jointly delivered a lively review of

the program that is intended to be Saturn’s

“volume play” in the marketplace.

European design cues, sporting driving

dynamics, a high level of luxury and interior

quality, a mild-hybrid version for greater

fuel effi ciency (due in spring ’07), and excep-

tional NVH attenuation were the program’s

major bogeys, said Meloeny. His engineering

responsibilities also include other vehicles

based on GM’s new Epsilon architecture,

including Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, and

Malibu Maxx.

Indeed, Epsilon’s stout foundation helps

Aura, which rides on a 112-in (2845-mm)

wheelbase, achieve the ride quality, han-

dling, and low interior noise levels expected

in its sophisticated market segment.

“We extensively used high-strength steels

in the Aura’s rockers, rear structure, and

center tunnel,” Meloeny told the audience.

“The car achieved 28-Hz frequencies in

bending, and 30 Hz in torsion”—world-class

numbers for sedans in the segment, he said.

Additionally, Aura’s cross-car instrument

panel (IP) beam is lightweight magnesium.

Aluminum is used in the car’s suspension

control arms (McPherson struts in front, and

a trailing arm arrangement in rear), but the

engineering team opted for cast-iron brake

calipers rather than the aluminum cali-

pers pioneered on the previous-generation

Malibu.

The iron calipers provide maximum stiff-

Aura was designed to compete with European upscale marques, Chief Engineer Mike Meloeny told the Detroit Section dinner meeting. (Image courtesy of Don Hoffman.)

The 2007 Aura propels Saturn into new territory in terms of vehicle refi nement, design, and driving dynamics.

ness, explained Meloeny. Combined with low-

noise brake pads and low-drag brake piston

seals, they substantially reduce brake noise.

Noise, or more accurately the lack of it,

was a critical focus of Aura’s development

team. “We wanted the car to be ‘cocoon-

like,’” noted Meloeny.

He said GM willingly made the invest-

ment in technologies proven to reduce

NVH. The car’s V6 engines (3.5-L OHV or

3.6-L DOHC) are mounted on isolated front

subframes and mate with a 6T70 six-speed

automatic transaxle with a stiff powertrain

brace. Windshield glass measures a beefy 5.4

mm (0.212 in) thick, while side glass is 5.0

mm (0.19 in). Other methods include use of

laminated steel on the front-of-dash; a baffl e

package inside the roof pillars; various melt-

adhesive acoustic mastics in the white body;

acoustic molded carpet, trunk liner, and

wheelhouse liners; low-profi le wiper arms;

and GM’s so-called TIAS (trim and insula-

tor acoustic system) sheet installed between

each door’s inner and outer panels.

The result is a measured 35.9 dBa inside

the cabin at 70 mph (112 km/h)—best in

class, said Meloeny. The body architecture,

combined with a comprehensive airbag ar-

ray, allows Aura to achieve a 5/5 star NCAP

front and side crash rating.

Aura’s interior is a major leap forward for

Saturn, said Dean. “Our challengers were

mainly Europeans,” he said.

Strong support came from GM Vice Chair-

man Bob Lutz, who has championed the

widespread upgrading of GM’s interior mate-

rials and overall interior feel and ergonomics.

“Simple, fl owing, spacious, and upscale,”

is how Dean describes Aura’s cabin. “Bob

brought the interior-materials focus to us

with a strong, strong urgency,” he noted.

Everything inside has a premium look

and feel, due to low-gloss grained plastics,

soft-touch paints, cloth-wrapped pillars,

and tasteful use of brushed aluminum and

chrome.

Subtle touches such as damped storage

doors and adjustable ambient-accent, LED

lighting around instruments and controls

add to Aura’s perceived quality.

News for the Members of SAE

UpdateNovember 2006

Nominations sought for SAE Offi cers and DirectorsThe Annual Nominating Committee (ANC) is now being

formed for the purpose of selecting candidates for SAE

International’s 2008 Offi cers and Directors. Once nominat-

ed, election of the candidates is by vote of the full voting

membership.

The ANC will select nominees for President (to serve

a one-year term beginning in 2008), four Directors (to

serve a three-year term, 2008-10), Treasurer, and Assistant

Treasurer (both to serve a two-year term, 2008-09) during a

meeting April 16, 2007, at the SAE 2007 World Congress in

Detroit, MI.

The ANC comprises of one delegate from each SAE

section, one delegate from each SAE affi liate, three of the

most recent past SAE Presidents; and one delegate each

from the AWIM Program Offi ce, Convergence Program Of-

fi ce, Engineering Education Board, Engineering Meetings

Board, Finance Committee, Foundation Board of Trustees,

Membership Services Board, Publications Board, Sections

Board, Service Technology Program Offi ce, Strategic Plan-

ning Committee, and the Technical Standards Board.

The membership-at-large may participate in the process

by suggesting a candidate and submitting the required

background information on the nomination form. The

nomination form can be requested by writing or calling

the SAE Secretary at 724-772-4035. Formal nomination

forms can be obtained by e-mailing [email protected]. The

SAE Secretary will submit all nominations to the ANC for

consideration. Nominations are due to SAE by January

15, 2007.

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Editorial Message from the President

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Henderson heads eastDuring a September 12-21 visit to India, 2006 SAE President

Greg Henderson met with leaders from SAE India, govern-

ment, and industry. During his stay, he had the opportunity

to visit Delhi, New Delhi, Pune, and Chennai.

Henderson was interviewed by Zee-TV in New Delhi.

D. Mukundan, Chairman of the Southern India Section, presents Henderson with a gift of appreciation for attending the section’s inauguration.

More backhoes than jack-o’-lanterns Going globalthis year’s Aero Design East. India

is gearing up to host its fi rst Baja

SAE event in 2007, and Baja is being

seriously considered for inclusion

all across China. While visiting

Germany, our delegation discussed

cooperation with VDI regarding

Formula SAE. There are many other

nations involved or considering

involvement in the CDS.

Although the CDS is fi rst and

foremost an educational activity

and must always remain so, there is a universal interest in

the competitive nature of this activity. No matter where I

have traveled, I have observed a high degree of passion

for fast anything, be it motorcycles, trucks, cars, etc. To that

extent, SAE Motorsports may have signifi cant untapped op-

portunities in the international arena, and I will be looking at

this with the help of others.

Our boards and committees are increasing their interna-

tional involvement. While writing this article, I was receiv-

ing e-mails from participants in the Performance Review

Institute’s Board of Directors meeting in Spain. In January

of 2007, the SAE Board of Directors will also meet in Spain.

Three days ago, I left Toronto, Canada, and the North Ameri-

can International Powertrain Conference. The Aerospace

Council has targeted a regular frequency of meetings inter-

nationally. Other groups in SAE are planning international

venues. When you add all of this activity to other measures

such as publications, seminars, papers, and conferences, you

fi nd a rich combination of global activities.

I was a member of the Board of Directors when it voted

to go “international” in the early ‘90s. Looking back, I am

proud of our progress, given the excellent accomplishments

of members and staff. In remarks at the Annual Congress

banquet this year, I looked forward to the “next 100 years”

with SAE as a global society, and challenged the society to go

“galactic” for our 200th anniversary.

If you have comments about this topic, I would like to hear

from you. Contact [email protected], and good luck with

your section meetings.

Have you taken a minute to refl ect on the progress SAE

International has made in the global arena lately?

The positive signs are there, but the evidence tends to

creep up on you ever so imperceptibly. Take, for example,

the SAE World Congress. In 2006, BMW was our host com-

pany, and in 2007 Toyota has agreed to be the host company.

In subsequent years some sort of rotation among the OEMs

from the various continents is considered likely. For 2007, we

have confi rmed no less than fi ve OEMs that will be exhib-

iting at the World Congress. Also, the Congress Industry

Leadership Coalition represents OEMs and top supplier

company leaders with home-base locations from all over the

world—another example of the global support for SAE and

the World Congress.

Overall in 2007, 11 of SAE’s 21 major meetings will be held

outside of North America, with events scheduled for South

Africa, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, Sweden, and France.

Furthermore, I can tell you that the President’s responsibili-

ties have changed considerably during the year and during

the Congress. At Congress this year, I met with numerous

delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and

South America. I was pleased to meet many of them subse-

quently in person in their respective countries. This year, I

have traveled to several nations including Austria, Brazil,

Canada, China, Germany, and India. Additional trips are

planned for Australia, South Africa, and Spain. Other past

presidents have traveled internationally, but it is impossible

for any one president to see them all. Therefore the presidents

tend to “rotate” among the nations active in SAE to visit as

many as possible. This overall mechanism has served us well

as it would be impossible for the Board of Directors (the SAE

entity with overall responsibility for international activities) to

visit even a signifi cant fraction of these each year.

While traveling internationally, I have enjoyed seeing the

cultural diversity that adds to SAE’s overall strength. At

the same time, I have made many observations regarding

common SAE goals and aspirations, such as membership,

fi nances, and education. Take, for example, the Collegiate

Design Series (CDS). Brazil has been very active in the Aero

Design activity with competitions in Brazil, and its repre-

sentative universities later took home many of the honors at

This October 31, there will be plenty of orange and black on

the show fl oor at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

in Rosemont, IL, but it will have more to do with host com-

pany International Truck and Engine than with Halloween.

Business attire will be the costume of choice and brochures

will be fi lling bags instead of candy, but I’m guessing attend-

ees of the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress &

Exhibition, which runs through November 2, won’t mind.

The event, in its third year, is quickly becoming the premier

technical event devoted exclusively to the on- and off-high-

way community. Growth has been seen in terms of atten-

dance, exhibitors, and technical presentations, and this year’s

Co-Chairs, Dee Kapur and Jack Allen of International, have

worked to ensure that the momentum continues.

Both Co-Chairs have long histories with SAE. Kapur,

President of International’s Truck Group, has been a mem-

ber since the 1980s and has actively been involved in many

SAE symposiums. Allen, President of the Engine Group, fi rst

became involved as a student member and has also been

involved with SAE events.

The Co-Chairs’ main goal for the event is to provide a high-

ly participatory and integrative environment. With the line

between on- and off-highway becoming blurred, the neutral

stage the event provides has become extremely valuable.

“SAE provides a great forum for us to share our views on

those forces and to harmonize to the extent we can and to

learn from each other while not obviously disclosing propri-

etary secrets,” said Kapur. ‘There is a lot of common ground

that can help one industry or another benefi t without really

imposing undue burden on any one company or any one

technology.”

Diversity is another theme that Kapur and Allen say will

be prevalent at this year’s event. A good balance was sought

between on- and off-highway topics and presenters, which is

something the event has struggled with in the past.

“If you look at the topics that are going to be discussed,

there’s a huge amount of diversity on the subjects,” said

Allen. “The speakers themselves, there’s great diversity of

different companies, of different backgrounds, on different

regions of the world where the speakers are coming from.”

The event’s strict focus on commercial vehicles is what

organizers believe has set it apart from other events.

“I think it’s being rapidly recognized that this is a real focal

point for people to learn and people to share what is pos-

sible,” said Kapur.

SAE International in the newsSAE International was recently featured on the following

international television programs:

• Zee TV, India. Greg Henderson, 2006 SAE International

President, announces that a Baja SAE event will take place

in India.

• Russia Today, 24-hour news channel broadcasting from

Moscow. A documentary about legendary Russian aircraft

designer A.N. Tupolev features the SAE-published book,

“Tupolev: The Man and His Aircraft.”

• Globo TV, Brazil. The Brazilian universities entered in

Baja SAE are highlighted.

• Ningbo TV, covering Ningbo and neighboring cities in

China, with about 10 million viewers. The opening of the

SAE International offi ce in China was broadcast.

• ITV, United Kingdom. “Vroom, Vroom” featured U.S.

Formula SAE coverage.


NOVEMBER 2006 3

Update

From the PAMA President

PAMA Direct

Teamwork necessary to propel PAMA evolutionThe 2006 PAMA Board of Director elections

are behind us, and there was no shortage of

drama. In fact, that drama continues to play

out across our association as our members,

our Board of Directors, our chapters and

their leaders, and industry weigh in on just

how PAMA should be adjusting to the reali-

ties of our post-9/11 aviation industry. If we

are going to achieve our ambitious goals,

we must come together as professionals and

work to strengthen the aviation maintenance

career path.

It would be simple—and wrong—for us to

just refer to PAMA’s mission and purpose

and offer to “stay the course,” or at least of-

fer to stay the old course. Likewise, it would

be easy—and wrong—for the disparate voic-

es within our industry to withhold their sup-

port for PAMA until we get it right. When

there is “no time off until morale improves,”

morale never improves—and no one gets

a break. We need a new course of action to

drive our future, and the plan for that course

will only succeed with our profession’s lead-

ers working together as a team.

That is where the real courage lies, for we

cannot afford egos that make us wait for oth-

ers to acquiesce.

While PAMA’s recent SAE affi liation offers

to ensure our future, the design and texture

of that future belongs to all of us. The formu-

la for evolving successfully as an association

is twofold: that of a business and that of the

philosophical voice of aviation maintenance

professionals.

As a business, we must offer desirable

products and services at a competitive price,

and our revenue must exceed expenses.

As the voice of the aviation maintenance

professional, we must synchronize with the

realities our work force faces and address

them as a team.

I realize there is some member concern

that we have just one page in the SAE Update

newspaper you are reading right now. After

all, we used to have our own magazine.

And I know it is disheartening to have just

three maintenance pages in an otherwise

all-engineering magazine (SAE’s Aerospace Engineering). But the information in these

publications is relevant and forward-look-

ing. We are striving to once again have

better communication tools to achieve our

philosophical goals and keep you instantly

apprised of industry developments.

This is where the business formula comes

into play. We have signifi cant goals with

signifi cant price tags. Staffi ng, travel, and

overhead drive major expenditures and, for

our members, consistency of performance

is key.

I know what you are thinking—there goes

the cost of dues. Actually, no. A stable associa-

tion should really only have dues revenue in

the vicinity of 10% of total income. It is the

non-dues revenue that must drive our as-

sociation priorities, and that must come from

offering products and services that add value

to your lives and your careers, as well as to

those that support our philosophical goals.

To date, PAMA’s main revenue source has

been from our annual symposium and from

the sponsorships and attendance fees—and

from dues. We need to continue to grow

non-dues revenue, but we also need to ag-

gressively implement new funding sources.

PAMA has before it several opportunities

to implement new programs. Of primary fo-

cus is a voluntary program that adds depth

to our chosen career path, welcomes young

people into aviation maintenance, and es-

tablishes the considerable state of our art for

those individuals and companies that wish

to perform above the minimum standard.

But we will need the support of our industry

if we are to succeed. Look for more on that

in the coming months.

Recently, we have seen other organizations

sprout up in the hope of dividing the main-

tenance community and leveraging PAMA’s

energy. They have not succeeded. Aviation

maintenance is small indeed, and it is only

with a unifi ed effort that we can develop the

infrastructure—the business model—that we

must have if we are to achieve our philo-

sophical goals.

The simple truth is that we are stronger

together. PAMA seeks the input of all with

an interest in growing and strengthening our

profession. We specifi cally seek consensus in

identifying and prioritizing those philosoph-

ical issues that need attention. Please write

me directly at bfi [email protected].

Brian Finnegan, A&P

President, Professional Aviation

Maintenance Association

FAA goes electronic The FAA has been moving away from paper and towards

electronic media. The next step in this effort involves the

FAA changing the way it distributes airworthiness direc-

tives (ADs) and special airworthiness information bulletins

(SAIBs).

Some provisions of the FAA’s new policy on dissemination

of ADs and SAIBs include:

• The FAA will no longer mail AD corrections (that do not

receive a new amendment number and AD number) to af-

fected owners and operators.

• The FAA will no longer mail SAIBs to individual owners,

operators, or repair stations. Instead, a new e-mail subscrip-

tion service will be available on the SAIB Web page.

Manufacturer data approvalThe FAA has issued an order that explicitly permits mechan-

ics to treat certain manufacturer’s data as “approved” when

performing major repairs or alterations.

A recent notice expands the world of data that is recog-

nized to refl ect approved data according to the FAA, and

alleviates some of the problems with non-approved data in

manufacturer’s manuals. The notice is numbered 8300-122

and it is entitled “Use of Manufacturer’s Repair or Service

Data as FAA-Approved Data for Major Repairs for Aircraft

Issued a Type Certifi cate Prior to January 1, 1980.”

When using manufacturer’s manuals as approved data

in accordance with the guidance, the mechanic should be

sure that the specifi c page and paragraph reference to the

manufacturer’s data is written in block 8 of the associated

FAA Form 337. Although not required, it may be a good idea

to make reference in the Form 337 to Notice 8300-122 as the

authority for treating the manufacturer’s manual as ap-

proved data.

The notice is only valid through June 21, 2007. The FAA has

already started to discuss the possibility of publishing this

guidance in an advisory circular so it will remain explicitly

effective past that date.

Out for CommentThe FAA has issued several draft policies for public com-

ment that will be important to the maintenance community.

The proposed advisory circular (AC) Turbine Engine Re-

pairs and Alterations—Approval of Technical and Substan-

tiation Data will provide guidance on developing substantia-

tion data for turbine engine repairs and alterations, includ-

ing guidance on identifying, and developing substantiation

and control procedures for critical processes. Finally, the

proposed AC also provides information on part marking of

turbine engine parts during repair and alteration, as well as

repair of parts recovered from accidents and incidents.

Proposed AC 25.571-1X, Damage Tolerance and Fatigue

Evaluation of Structure, is a companion to the proposed

new rule on damage tolerance analysis. Applicants seeking

supplemental type certifi cates will need to undertake the

analyses described in this guidance, and those performing

major repairs will need to confi rm that affected structures

are free from widespread fatigue damage up to the op-

erational limit of the airplane. This guidance helps those

affected by the proposed rule comply with it. Comments on

this proposed guidance are due October 21, 2006.

A revision has been proposed for the AC Acceptable Meth-

ods, Techniques, and Practices—Aircraft Alterations. Com-

piled by well-known FAA National Resource Specialist Bill

O’Brien, this draft updates the 1977 version, which describes

common alterations and acceptable practices for accomplish-

ing them. The data may also be used as approved data for

major alterations when the AC chapter, page, and paragraph

are listed in block 8 of FAA Form 337. As discussed in the

new policy concerning the use of manufacturer’s manuals

as approved data, the user must determine that the data is

appropriate to the product being altered, directly applicable

to the alteration being made, and not in confl ict with existing

manufacturer’s data.

Part repair guidanceThe FAA has released a new policy memo entitled “Policy

for Repair and Alteration of Rotating Turbine Engine-Life-

Limited Parts.” This policy memorandum provides guidance

for determining the effect that proposed repairs or altera-

tions may have on rotating turbine engine-life-limited parts.

An important element of this policy memo is the recom-

mendation that those performing work on life-limited turbine

engine parts assess the impact of the repair or alteration on

the life of the part. And the procedure used to assess the life

of the part should be approved by the FAA before it is used.

LCD installationThe FAA has published a memorandum to clarify certifi ca-

tion policy on the installation of LCDs for use in the fl ight

deck of transport-category airplanes. This memo addresses

the lack of published approval criteria for fl ight-deck use

of LCD technology and provides guidance on performance

levels that have been found to be acceptable for LCDs used

as pilot displays in the fl ight deck of transport-category

airplanes.

Hazardous partsMany aircraft parts represent “hidden hazmats” because

they contain hazardous materials. Whether it is a battery

or a trace amount of residual fuel, aircraft parts containing

hazardous materials must be shipped/transported a special

way to conform to U.S. and international hazardous materi-

als regulations.

One change that will directly affect most aviation compa-

nies is a change in the way the U.S. will treat “dangerous

goods in machinery/apparatus.” This is the proper shipping

name that is assigned to many aircraft parts when they con-

tain hazardous materials and will be shipped or transported.

The change is that this proper shipping name will have new

quantity limitation associated with it.

The Department of Transportation is seeking comments on

this proposal. For more information, please visit the PAMA

Web site at www.pama.org.

Comments are being sought on several advisory circulars dealing with turbine engine repairs and alterations. (Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin.)


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Passion fuels Edge team at Detroit Section meetingExciting new product is the key to Ford’s

turnaround strategy, as the automaker’s top

leadership has asserted. One of the most

critical vehicles in that plan, the 2007 Edge,

was showcased by four engineering and de-

sign executives at the SAE Detroit Section’s

August dinner meeting.

The event was held at Ford’s jazzy new

Conference and Event Center adjacent to the

Dearborn Proving Ground.

Edge, which is Ford’s fi rst midsize uni-

body crossover utility (CUV), is one of the

most anticipated new vehicles in the compa-

ny’s 103-year history, said Paul Mascarenas,

Vice President of Engineering.

“Months before production, Ford’s Web

site was receiving 40% more hits for Edge

than for the Fusion sedan before it,” he

noted.

Development of the fi ve-door CUV’s clean,

taut, exterior styling and inviting, fl exible

interior was explained by Peter Horbury,

Ford’s Executive Director of Design for

North America. Horbury, who led Volvo’s

design renaissance, kept the packed-house

audience laughing with his dry, self-depre-

cating British wit.

One of the many design highlights

Horbury covered is the Vista Roof, a large,

sliding-glass moon-roof system engineered

and manufactured by Webasto Roof Sys-

tems.

Supplied as a complete module, the Vista

Roof (a Ford exclusive in this segment) was

designed to be fully integrated with the

body-in-white and actually replaces the

vehicle’s base roof. It also will be available

on Edge’s Lincoln cousin, the 2007 MKX.

Following Horbury was Chief Engineer

Elaine Bannon, whose passion for the Edge

program, for automotive engineering, and

for Ford in general was amplifi ed in every

word of her presentation.

Bannon, a 22-year Ford veteran who was

Chief Engineer for Commercial Trucks

prior to the Edge program, trumpeted the

intense focus on driving quality into every

stage of a program’s development pro-

cesses.

“We used all of the upfront CAE tools, to

get it right the fi rst time,” she said. They em-

ployed Ford’s IFV (Initial and Final Verifi ca-

tion) process, where every change is verifi ed,

and the changes are seen in the next vehicle

build, rather than carried on.

“When you have to make a change, change

it, verify it, and kill it!” asserted Bannon,

the force of her delivery rattling ice cubes in

glasses throughout the room.

The story of Edge’s body structure was

outlined by David Foulkes, Design Director

for North American Unibody Vehicles.

Joining Mascarenas and Horbury as the

third Briton at the evening’s podium—a

point made jokingly to good effect by all,

Foulkes stressed that Edge was developed

with great attention to reducing cost by

taking advantage of common geometries,

components, and calibrations—part of

Ford’s product-development strategy mov-

ing forward, he said.

As a package, the Edge CUV offers an

Chief Engineer Elaine Bannon delivered an impassioned overview of the Edge program, which is a key to Ford’s North American turnaround. (Image courtesy of John White.)

The fi ve-passenger 2007 Ford Edge features Ford’s all-new 3.5-L V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

impressive mix of power and fuel effi ciency,

spirited driving dynamics, and occupant

safety.

Mascarenas wrapped up the informative

evening with a few observations that many

in the audience were probably making

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themselves.

“The combination of car-like handling and

SUV-like versatility is very appealing to a

broad section of Americans,” he said. “Edge

is going to put us front and center in the

dynamic and growing CUV segment.”

President visits Texas Section

In September, Greg Henderson (above) attended a meeting of SAE International’s Texas Section, held at the Texas Motor Speedway. Don Barnes, Chief Inspector of the Texas Driving Experience, presented a session about vehicle dynamics as it relates to racing and speed. The session was followed by a Q&A that featured Hooters Cup driver Josh Gilbert and a tour of the garage. The meeting was attended by 30 members and 16 non-members.


NOVEMBER 2006 5

Update

Member News

Three new benefi ts added for SAE and PAMA membersTo compliment the vast array of technical and professional

benefi ts and discounts, SAE International recently added

three new benefi t programs for its members. Thousands of

members have taken advantage of the group discount and

affi nity programs and have saved a substantial amount of

money—more than enough to cover the cost of membership

dues. Consider these programs for your personal and busi-

ness needs:

• Echo International will provide a variety of language and

cultural services to SAE and PAMA members worldwide to

ensure smooth and effi cient communication and understand-

ing across all languages and cultures and to assist members

and their companies in becoming globally fl uent, globally

aware, and globally successful. Members will receive 10%

off Echo’s standard services including document translation,

software localization, global fl uency training, multi-language

desktop publishing, Web globalization, and interpretation,

plus customized services. For more information contact

Echo at 800-756-1101 or use the Web link on SAE’s member

benefi ts page.

• Trilliant Mortgage is now offering home fi nancing assis-

tance programs designed to give SAE and PAMA members

best-in-market pricing, high-end service with no service fees,

specialized programs—and a $300 check after closing on

all fi rst mortgages for homes in the United States. Program

features include low fi xed rates, 100% fi nancing, refi nanc-

ing and home equity credit lines, and free credit counseling.

Plus, Trilliant will donate $100 to the SAE Foundation with

every fi rst mortgage closed. Call 866-276-1717 or visit the

program Web site at www.trilliantpartners.com/SAE.

SAE International Aerospace Director earns RAeS FellowshipScott Klavon, SAE International’s

Director of Standards, Professional

Development, and Aerospace Busi-

nesses, has been elected a Fellow

of the Royal Aeronautical Society

(RAeS).

Fellow is the highest grade of

membership attainable through

the RAeS. To be elected, a member

must make an outstanding contri-

bution to the aeronautical profes-

sion or hold a position of high

responsibility in the fi eld.

The RAeS, formed in 1866 by the 8th Duke of Argyll and

a group of aerial navigation enthusiasts, is considered the

world’s only professional body that caters to the entire

aerospace community. Although centered in the UK, it has

members in almost 100 countries worldwide.

Klavon began his career at SAE International 18 years ago,

and was named to his current position in 2005. Prior to that,

he was an aviation maintenance engineer at the Naval Avia-

tion Depot in Pensacola, FL. He also served as a commis-

sioned offi cer in the U.S. Navy.

A chartered engineer in the United Kingdom, Klavon is a

member of SAE International and a senior member of the

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He

is also a recipient of the U.S. Navy Achievement Medal.

Klavon holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

from The Pennsylvania State University.

Scott Klavon

Members on the moveKarina K. Morley (Mbr’96) has

been appointed Global Vice Presi-

dent, Controls and Electronics, at

Ricardo. She will serve as global

product group director for Ricardo’s

worldwide controls and electron-

ics business and will also join the

Ricardo U.S. senior management

team. She will be based at Ricardo’s

Detroit Technology Campus.

George Kalet (Mbr’01) has been

named Sales Manager for com-

mercial and military vehicles at ISE.

He is responsible for the deployment of ISE’s Thunderbolt

technologies into commercial heavy-duty vehicles including

refuse, ocean port, and pickup and delivery fl eets. He will

also support ISE’s efforts on Department of Defense ground

support and combat vehicles.

Raymond Goyco (Aff’04) has been named Vice President of

Sales and Marketing at Ship It AOG. He will be responsible

for the recruitment of key personnel, new business develop-

ment, the evaluation of investment opportunities within the

corporate aviation sector, and strategic marketing manage-

ment.

Karina K. Morley Joe Plomin

• Best Western, the world’s largest hotel chain, is offering

SAE and PAMA members and students savings at more than

4000 hotels worldwide. Discounts start at 10% off standard

rates. To take advantage of this offer, members should call

800-441-1114 to make a reservation and mention the SAE

special MVP number, 00163820.

Full details of these programs and other programs can be

accessed by visiting the member benefi ts page, www.sae.

org/membership/benefi ts/products-services.htm. SAE ben-

efi t programs return royalties to the organization that help

support education and developmental projects.

Joe Plomin (Aff’01), former

President of Remy International’s

Electric Aftermarket business, has

been named Senior Vice President

of Sales, Marketing, and Product

Line Management for Remy’s OE

business.

In memoriamBenjamin A. Cosgrove Jr., former

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group

Senior Vice President for Technical

and Government Affairs, recently

passed away. In his 44 years at

Boeing, Cosgrove worked on the design of every heritage

Boeing jet from the B-47 to the 777. In 1988, he was presented

SAE’s Franklin W. Kolk Air Transportation Progress Award.

He was also previously Chairperson of the William Little-

wood Memorial Lecture Committee and a member of the

SAE Aerospace Council.

Standards & Committees

Airport noise management the focus of new SAE standardManaging the impact of aircraft noise on

surrounding communities is an ongoing and

sometimes challenging task for airports.

Increasing air traffi c is causing some

airports to expand facilities, add fl ights, and

extend operating times well into the late

evenings/early mornings. To do this, air-

ports and policymakers need to understand

how these airport operations will impact the

surrounding communities.

A new standard from SAE International

helps to make that task easier by establish-

ing guidelines for monitoring such noise.

The SAE Aerospace Recommended

Practice (ARP) 4721-1—Monitoring Aircraft

Noise and Operations in the Vicinity of Air-

ports: System Description, Acquisition, and

Operation establishes standards for:

• Placement of microphones

• Guidance on components

• Installation and administration of perma-

nent systems

• Guidance on analysis of data collected.

• Testing methods and validation of data for

permanent and portable systems

According to Vince Mestre, sponsor of

the standard and President of Mestre Greve

Associates in Laguna Niguel, CA, the docu-

ment establishes guidelines for best engi-

neering practice for airport noise measure-

ment programs and can be used to guide the

installation or upgrading of systems.

“Controlling noise continues to be an issue

plaguing airports throughout the world.

SAE sought to establish these standards to

assist airport management in monitoring

Airports around the world, such as London’s Heathrow Airport (shown), are struggling in an effort to control noise. SAE International’s A-21 Aircraft Noise Committee recently established an Aerospace Recommended Practice to monitor noise in the vicinity of airports. (Image courtesy of Boeing.)

noise,” Mestre said. He added that noise

monitoring systems are widely used at air-

ports and in the surrounding communities;

however, standards were necessary to assure

a consistent quality of measurement data.

Potential users of the systems include

airport management, airport consultants,

airport neighbors, and governmental agen-

cies.

ARP4721-1 was written and created by

SAE International’s A-21 Aircraft Noise

Committee. For more information on

ARP4721-1, contact Maureen Lemankiewicz

at [email protected].


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Heinz C. Prechter Award for Automotive ExcellenceOpen to: Students at Kettering University

and the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Description: The Heinz C. Prechter Award

for Automotive Excellence recognizes a

graduate engineering student, or team of

students, from Kettering University or the

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor for

developing an entrepreneurial idea that will

positively impact the automotive industry.

The recipient will receive $10,000 in seed

money to help alleviate expenses associated

with the execution of their entrepreneurial

idea. Applicants will be judged on the basis

of the creativity, ingenuity, and practicality

of the entrepreneurial idea and how it will

positively impact the automotive industry.

Nomination deadline: October 31, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/prechter/

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association AwardsOpen to: Aviation maintenance profession-

als

Description: The PAMA award program

promotes recognition of the professional-

ism and dedication of aviation maintenance

professionals. It includes recognition for

companies, PAMA chapters, and individu-

als whose recent actions and/or career are

exemplary within their industry and the

community they serve. Nominations are

being accepted for the following awards:

Award of Excellence, The Joe Chase Award,

Member Service Award, Award of Merit,

Award of Special Merit, Company Appre-

ciation Award, Chapter of the Year Award,

PAMA/ATP Award.

Nomination deadline: November 30, 2006

Submission: Visit www.pama.org

SAE Medal of HonorOpen to: SAE members who have contrib-

uted to the overall SAE organization

Description: This award recognizes and

honors a living SAE member for unique

and signifi cant contributions to SAE that

strengthen or add to SAE’s ability to fur-

ther its purpose. The signifi cance of such

contribution(s) shall have been tested over

time and shall be regarded as a major factor

in SAE’s success. Past SAE Presidents are eli-

gible for this award, but the contribution(s)

for which they may be nominated must

have been initiated and proven as major

factors to SAE’s success after their term of

offi ce has been completed. Unlike other SAE

awards that honor technical achievements or

outstanding accomplishments in the various

fi elds of mobility engineering, this award

recognizes an individual’s contributions to

the overall SAE organization.

Nomination deadline: December 15, 2006


awards/list/medalofhonor/

Barry D. McNutt Award for Excellence in Automotive Policy Analysis Open to: Automotive policy makers

Description: This award recognizes indi-

viduals who have made outstanding con-

tributions to the development of improved

federal automotive policy. Government

policy is an increasingly important and com-

plex infl uence on the ability of the mobility

community to serve humanity. Through this

award, SAE recognizes the importance of

sound policy analysis and inspires members

of the mobility community in government,

industry, and elsewhere to strive for excel-

lence.

Nomination deadline: January 15, 2007


awards/list/mcnutt/

William Littlewood Memorial LectureOpen to: Civil air transportation profession-

als

Description: This award provides for

an annual presentation and recognizes a

distinguished leader in the fi eld of civil air

transportation. The objective of the lecture is

to advance air transport engineering and to

recognize those who make personal contri-

butions to the fi eld.

Nomination deadline: February 1, 2007


awards/list/littlewood/

Henry O. Fuchs Student AwardOpen to: College students working in the

fi eld of fatigue research and applications

Description: This award promotes the edu-

cation of engineering students in the area of

fatigue technology. The winning student will

be required to discuss his/her work related

to the fi eld of fatigue research and applica-

tions in the form of a half-hour presentation,

with time for questions and answers, at the

SAE Fatigue Design and Evaluation Com-

mittee meeting in spring 2007.

Nomination deadline: February 28, 2007

Submission: Visit students.sae.org/awd-

scholar/awards/fuchs/

SAE Foundation Young Manufacturing Leadership AwardOpen to: Promising manufacturing leaders

Description: Awarded to promote careers

in manufacturing by recognizing men and

women ages 35 and under who have sig-

nifi cant accomplishments as manufacturing

leaders and who show potential for signifi -

cant leadership growth in industry. These

individuals must have proven accomplish-

ments in their manufacturing career, shown

promise and possess leadership ability,

received recognition from their employer

or organization, and demonstrated commit-

ment to the community.

Nomination deadline: March 7, 2007

Submission: www.sae.org/news/awards/

list/youngmfg/

Cliff Garrett Turbomachinery Engineering AwardOpen to: Turbomachinery paper authors

Description: This award promotes engineer-

ing developments and the presentation of

SAE papers on turbomachinery engineer-

ing. SAE administers an annual lecture by a

distinguished authority in the engineering

of turbomachinery for on-highway, off-high-

way, and/or spacecraft and aircraft uses.

Nomination deadline: March 31, 2007


awards/list/garret/

Ableson Award for Visionary LeadershipOpen to: Leaders in support of SAE Founda-

tion activities

Description: This award is the highest

recognition that the SAE Foundation Board

of Trustees bestows upon an individual who

has exhibited exemplary leadership that

benefi ted SAE International, the SAE Foun-

dation, and/or SAE Foundation Canada.

The recipient will have been responsible

for one or more major initiatives that have

resulted in notable and/or highly innovative

achievements or expansions of the Founda-

tion mission, and will have served in one

or more responsible positions within SAE

and/or its Foundations.

Nomination deadline: April 15, 2007


awards/list/ableson/

Opportunities available for college and high school studentsMoney is available for both undergraduate

and graduate engineering students through

contributions from various corporations and

universities. Funded through the SAE Foun-

dation, these scholarships help students

around the world to pursue their passion for

engineering, encourage academic excellence,

and further develop the future engineering

workforce. Listed below are several scholar-

ships and opportunities available to high

school and college students.

• Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE)—SAE International

is one of the participating societies in the

WISE program and sponsors up to three

interns each summer. Third- and fourth-year

engineering students are eligible for this pro-

gram where they get a fi rsthand look at the

interaction between technology and public

policy by participating in a 10-week summer

program in Washington, DC. Applications,

which can be found at www.wise-intern.org,

must be completed and returned to SAE by

December 2006.

• Ralph K. Hillquist Honorary SAE Scholarship—A $1000 non-renewable

scholarship is being awarded every other

year at the SAE Noise & Vibration Con-

ference. Eligible applicants must be U.S.

citizens enrolled full time as a junior in a

U.S. university as of October 1, 2006, and

pursuing an engineering or automotive-

related discipline. A minimum 3.0 grade-

point average with signifi cant academic and

leadership achievements is required. This

scholarship was established to honor Ralph

K. Hillquist, a retiree from General Motors

Proving Grounds, and is funded by the SAE

Noise & Vibration Conference and related

activities. Application deadline is February

1, 2007. Forms can be found at students.sae.

org/awdscholar/scholarships/hillquist/.

• SAE Engineering Scholarships—SAE

International offers scholarships for high

school seniors that can be used at any

university that has an engineering program

accredited by the Accreditation Board for

Engineering & Technology and also offers

more than 60 scholarships that are specifi c to

sponsoring universities in the United States.

Scholarship amounts range from $400 to full

tuition, and many are renewable if certain

criteria are met. Eligible students must be

U.S. citizens, intend to earn a degree in

engineering or a related science, be a high

school senior at the date of application, and

meet minimum GPA, SAT, and/or ACT

requirements as explained in the individual

scholarship descriptions. Application dead-

line is December 1, 2006. Apply at www.sae.

org/students/engschlr.htm.

Information on other scholarship oppor-

tunities can be found at www.sae.org/stu-

dents/scholarships.

Calls for Nominations

Bosch gala a night for celebration

Dan Hancock, Chairman, SAE Foundation Board of Trustees (center) receives a $100,000 check from Bosch’s Peter Marks (left) and John Moulton (right) toward the company’s $250,000 pledge to the SAE Foundation’s Centennial Campaign.

SAE Foundation

Bosch celebrated its 100th year of opera-

tion in the U.S. with a gala August 31 at

the Detroit Opera House. To commemorate

the milestone, Daniel M. Hancock, Vice

President of Engineering Operations at GM

Powertrain and Chairman of the SAE Foun-

dation Board of Trustees, presented Bosch

with a framed congratulatory letter on be-

half of SAE International. Hancock was later

presented with a $100,000 check by Bosch’s

Peter Marks, CEO, and John Moulton, Presi-

dent for Gasoline and Diesel Systems at the

Powertrain Division, toward the company’s

$250,000 pledge to the SAE Foundation’s

Centennial Campaign.

“The SAE Foundation is truly grateful

to Bosch for its support of our educational

outreach initiatives, A World In Motion and

the Collegiate Design Series,” said Hancock.

“I was pleased to attend the Bosch Gala on

behalf of SAE to extend our warm congratu-

lations on their success.”


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Update

New Orleans hosts Power Systems Conference Focusing on the critical role of power system technologies in

every air, land, sea, and space vehicle, the SAE 2006 Power

Systems Conference, November 7-9 at the Chateau Sonesta

Hotel in New Orleans, LA, will highlight past successes,

ongoing efforts, and future challenges. In addition to cover-

ing the most recent technical achievements, the conference

will enable the technology and user communities to work

together to ease the process of bringing new technologies to

fruition.

The conference opens with a plenary session—Integrated

Power Systems for Air, Land, Sea, and Space Platforms—on

November 7 at 8:30 a.m. Speakers include Richard S. Chris-

tiansen, Deputy Director, NASA John H. Glenn Research

Center; Lester Faleiro, Research and Technology Coordi-

nator, Liebherr-Aerospace; John Pazik, Director, Physical

Sciences S&T, Offi ce of Naval Research; Francis E. Rush, PM

FCS BCT Technologies Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton; and

Mike Sinnett, Chief Project Engineer, 787 Systems, Boeing

Commercial Airplanes.

The conference’s Awards Presentation and Luncheon will

take place November 7 at 11:30 a.m. This event will include

the presentation of the 2004 Power Systems Conference Oral

Awards, the 2004 Power Systems Conference Best Paper

Award, the 2006 Aerospace Chair Award, and the Cliff Gar-

rett Turbomachinery Engineering Award Lecture.

The luncheon November 8 will feature speaker Bonnie

J. Dunbar, President and CEO of the Museum of Flight in

Seattle, WA. Dunbar, a retired astronaut, is a veteran of fi ve

space fl ights, during which she has logged more than 1208

hours in space.

Attendees are also encouraged to experience the SAE

standardization process in action by attending the SAE AE-7

Aerospace Electrical Power and Equipment Technical Com-

mittee meetings, which will be held November 9 at noon,

and November 10 at 8 a.m.

The Power Systems Conference will be preceded by a Prog-

nostics Health/Trend Monitoring Tutorial on November 6.

The tutorial is presented by F.L. Lewis, co-author of the new

book “Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engi-

neering Systems.” Registration for the tutorial is separate

from the conference registration fee.

Attendees registering by October 20 will save $100 off

the registration fee. For more information on the SAE 2006

Power Systems Conference, or to register, visit www.sae.

org/power; call 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or

724-776-4970; or e-mail [email protected].

Meetings

“The premier society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide”

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SAE Ground Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Events

SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition

October 31-November 2, 2006

Rosemont, IL

Cost Effective Low Carbon Powertrains for Future Vehicles*

November 6-7, 2006 London, UK

Small Engine Technology ConferenceNovember 13-16, 2006

San Antonio, TX

4th Styrian Noise, Vibration, & Harshness CongressNovember 15-17, 2006

Graz, Austria

2006 SAE Brasil CongressNovember 21-23, 2006

São Paulo, Brazil

Motorsports Engineering Conference & Exhibition December 5-7, 2006 Dearborn, MI

Hydrogen Storage Challenges for Mobility Symposium: Overcoming the Barriers

December 6-7, 2006 Aiken, SC

Symposium on International Automotive Technology#

January 17-20, 2007 Pune, India

Fuels & Emissions Conference January 23-25, 2007Cape Town, South Africa

Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium February 7-8, 2007 San Diego, CA

2007 DOD Standardization Conference March 13-15, 2007 Arlington, VA

SAE 2007 World Congress April 16-19, 2007 Detroit, MI

SAE Aerospace Events

Power Systems Conference November 7-9, 2006 New Orleans, LA

2007 DOD Standardization Conference March 13-15, 2007 Arlington, VA

PAMA Aviation Maintenance Symposium March 20-22, 2007 Orlando, FL

For more information about meetings and symposia, call SAE Customer Service toll-free

at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the U.S. and Canada). Additional meeting de-

tails can be found on SAE’s Web site at www.sae.org/calendar/meetings.htm; symposia

details at www.sae.org/calendar/toptecs.htm.

Meetings and symposia schedule

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Technical sessions at the SAE 2006 Power Systems

Conference will cover the following topics:

Advanced batteries

Advanced power systems technologies

Aircraft batteries

Commercial power systems

Fuel cells

Ground batteries

High-temperature electronics

Interagency advanced power group overview

Military aircraft power management and distribution

Modeling, simulation, analysis, and control

Power generation for aerospace applications

Space power systems

Thermal management for aerospace power systems and

applications

Bonnie J. Dunbar,

President of the Museum

of Flight and a former NASA

astronaut, will be the featured

speaker at the luncheon

November 8 at the SAE 2006

Power Systems Conference.


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AWIM program fi nalist for national technology awardBoeing engineer receives SAE Aerospace Chair AwardIshaque S. Mehdi, Chief Engineer

at Boeing Phantom Works, has been

selected to receive SAE Interna-

tional’s Aerospace Chair Award.

The award will be presented at the

Power Systems Conference in New

Orleans, LA, November 7-9.

This award, established in 1997,

recognizes outstanding leadership

demonstrated by SAE International

committee chairs. Mehdi is be-

ing recognized for his work in the

Aerospace Electrical Power & Equipment Committee of the

Aerospace Council.

Mehdi has 43 years of experience with Boeing. He current-

ly manages research and development programs for military

and commercial aircraft and spacecraft. He also oversees

the application of advanced systems technologies to Boeing

products. As an electrical engineer, Mehdi has published a

number of technical papers on aerospace electrical systems.

He received an award from Boeing’s Airplane Group for

the successful development and operation of a program for

the publication of wiring diagram manuals for commercial

airplanes. He is a member of SAE International.

Mehdi earned a bachelor’s in physics from Andhra Uni-

versity, India, and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from

the University of Florida. He earned two master’s degrees

in electrical engineering and business administration from

Seattle University. He resides in Bellevue, WA.

Ishaque S. Mehdi

Engineering Manager Award recipient announced

James Wienkes

James Wienkes has been selected

to receive SAE International’s Sid

Olsen Engineering Manager Award.

The award will be presented at the

SAE 2006 Commercial Vehicle Engi-

neering Conference and Exhibition,

October 31-November 2.

The award, established in 1995,

recognizes an outstanding engineer-

ing manager in the off-highway in-

dustry. It honors SAE International

Fellow Sid Olsen for his management values and contribu-

tions to the industry.

Wienkes works at the John Deere Product Engineering

Center in Waterloo, IA. He is manager of worldwide high

horsepower tractor engineering, tractor product planning,

tractor standards, and hydraulic engineering. He has held a

number of management positions since he joined John Deere

in 1979 and was named to his current position in 1998.

Wienkes earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

and a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering from the Uni-

versity of Wisconsin, Platteville. He resides in Dike, IA.

SAE International’s A World In Motion (AWIM) program has

been selected as a fi nalist for the 2006 InnoVision Award in

the category of Innovation in Education.

The AWIM curriculum joins together teachers, students,

and volunteer practicing engineers and scientists in an

exploration of physical science. The program comprises a

series of four curricula for students in grades 4-10. AWIM

brings math and science principles to life through highly

interactive learning experiences that incorporate the laws of

physics as they relate to motion, fl ight, and electronics.

The InnoVision Technology Awards program, founded in

1999 by Deloitte & Touche, recognizes and honors Upstate

businesses, individuals, and organizations that have demon-

strated signifi cant advancements in the areas of innovation

and technological progress. Awards are presented in fi ve cat-

egories: Technology Development, Technology Application,

Small Enterprise, Innovation in Education, and Community

Service.

Winners will be named at the 2006 InnoVision Technology

Awards dinner, November 15 in Greenville, SC.

SAE International’s AWIM program, in its 16th year of distribution, is comprised of a series of four curricula referred to as Challenges for students in grades 4-10.


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New book reports on latest in near-zero-emission vehiclesIn response to increasingly stringent emissions legislation,

“Technologies for Near-Zero-Emission Gasoline-Powered Ve-

hicles,” a new book published by SAE International, addresses

the key research and development issues related to this fi eld.

Edited by Fuquan Zhao and featuring contributions by

numerous experts in the industry, the book provides a concise

introduction to technology developments in near-zero-emission

gasoline-powered vehicles, and examines the results of the lat-

est global technical initiatives that are currently being incorpo-

rated or investigated.

The book includes coverage of the engine startup and shut-

down processes, mixture formation, cold-start hydrocarbon

emissions, improving catalyst light-off performance, the hydro-

carbon trap, three-way catalytic converter system modeling,

evaporative emissions reduction, and onboard diagnostics.

Including nearly 200 illustrations, the book also features the

editor’s look at near-zero-emission gasoline-powered vehicle systems development at BMW,

Ford, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.

“Technologies for Near-Zero-Emission Gasoline-Powered Vehicles” (Product Code: R-359)

is available for $119.95 ($95.96 for SAE members). To order, or for more information, visit

store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail custom-

[email protected].

Adaptive cruise control examined in new SAE book “Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol,” a new book pub-

lished by SAE Internation-

al, presents an overview

of adaptive cruise control

(ACC) systems and a look

at the latest developments

in ACC sensors. Edited

by Ronald K. Jurgen, the

book contains 63 papers

covering the past 11 years

(1996-2006) of research on

the progress and challenges in the design of ACC systems and

components.

Subjects covered include ACC sensors overview, hybrid ACC

systems, interactive cruise control, predictive safety systems,

brake actuation, ACC radar sensors, vision sensors, and

miscellaneous ACC sensors. The book also includes Jurgen’s

introduction (“Adaptive Cruise Control: Still Evolving”) and a

concluding chapter on the current state of ACC and what can be

expected in the future.

“Adaptive Cruise Control” (Product Code: PT-132) is available

for $89.95 ($71.96 for SAE members). To order, or for more infor-

mation, visit store.sae.org, phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and

Canada) or 724-776-4970, or e-mail [email protected].

AWIM in spotlight at Virginia teachers conferenceThe annual Virginia Technology Educa-

tion Association conference, held August

2-4 in Herndon, VA, gave individuals the

opportunity to expand their knowledge

and establish contacts with technology

educators throughout the Commonwealth

of Virginia. This year’s theme, “Technology

education—a capital idea,” focused on new

information.

Participants had the opportunity to learn

how to obtain free materials and take new

ideas back to the classroom by attending A World In Motion (AWIM) workshops. Teach-

ers participated in a hands-on workshop

with experiments that introduced the basic

circuits that are behind most modern elec-

tronics. The Challenge 3 workshop explored

the physics of fl ight.

MontanaEducators attending the Rocky Mountain

Engineering Institute gained fi rsthand

engineering experience while attending

three-day workshops on all of the AWIM

challenges at the Montana Learning Center.

The participants were from small and rural

schools throughout the state of Montana,

During August’s Virginia Technology Education

Association conference, teachers participated

in an AWIM workshop dealing with electricity.

including two who teach at Native American

reservation schools.

Edith Cranor-Buck, a teacher from Helena,

MT, discussed how each of the participants

could use the AWIM materials effectively in

their individual classrooms. She explained

the interdisciplinary advantages of all the

AWIM materials and how the schools’ teach-

ing teams can use communication arts, social

studies, science, and art classes in working

on Challenge 2.

Participants were divided into small

groups to experience each of the challenges

just as a student would. Georgia Cobbs,

a professor at the University of Montana,

presented AWIM Challenge 3 in the format

she uses with her pre-service teachers at the

university.

WisconsinDiscovery World, The James Lovell Museum

of Science in Milwaukee, has expanded

AWIM’s reach through educators, school

administrators, and community lead-

ers. Teacher training sessions and student

involvement at the museum are into the

seventh year.

Adaptive cruise control systems employ a radar or laser unit to determine the speed and distance of the vehicle in front and automatically slows the car if it is moving too close to the vehicle in front. (Image courtesy of Ford.)

SAE Collegiate Design Series schedule

Collegiate Design Series

Dates Competition Location

March 19-24Clean Snowmobile

ChallengeHoughton,MI

March 23-25 Aero Design West West Palmdale, CA

April 12-15 Baja SAE Ocala, FL

May 4-6 Aero Design East Fort Worth, TX

May 16-20 Formula SAE TBD, MI

May 24-27 Baja SAE Rapid City, SD

June 7-8 Supermileage Marshall, MI

June 7-10 Baja SAE Rochester, NY

June 13-16 Formula SAE West Fontana, CA

Teams are now able to register online for

SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series

events. The deadline to register for the Clean

Snowmobile Challenge is January 15, 2007.

Teams must be registered for all other events

by December 29, 2006.

For Formula SAE events, teams will be

limited to register for only one event in Oc-

tober. On November 2, 2006, if positions are

still available for the events, registration will

open to all teams.

The following competition dates and

locations are tentative and may be moved

slightly if required by event location hosts:


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Professional Development

November 2006

Troy, MI, USA—SAE Automotive HeadquartersNovember 1-2 Designing for Safety and Developing Accurate Safety Specifi cations November 1-3 Motor Fuel: Technology, Performance, Testing, and Specifi cations November 1-3 Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Federal Regulation November 1-3 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks November 6 A Familiarization of Drivetrain Components November 6-8 Advanced Electric Motor/Generator/ Actuator Design and Analysis for Automotive Applications November 6-8 Hydraulic Brake Systems for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

NEW! Hydraulic brake systems, one of the

most important safety features on many

road vehicles today, must meet manufacturer

and customer requirements in addition to

federal motor vehicle safety standards. This

course will analyze automotive braking

from a systems perspective, emphasizing

legal requirements as well as performance

expectations such as pedal feel, stopping

distance, fade, and thermal management.

Calculations necessary to predict brake

balance and key system sizing variables

that contribute to performance will be

discussed. Major components of a brake

system, including calipers, boosters, master

cylinders, drum brakes, and park brakes, will

be presented in detail highlighting the many

design variations. An overview of the chassis

control components and operating principles

will be presented with an emphasis on ABS,

traction control, and stability control.

November 7 Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel- Drive Systems November 7-8 Controller Area Network for Vehicle Applications November 9-10 Introduction to Brake Control Systems: ABS, TCS, and ESC November 9-10 Acquiring and Analyzing Data from Sensors and In-Vehicle Networks

NEW! The evolution of personal computers,

data acquisition hardware, and analysis

software has provided engineers with the

ability to measure and interpret data quickly,

make design enhancements, and ultimately

move a product to market faster. As in-

vehicle networks become increasingly more

sophisticated, both in terms of the number

of controllers and the speed at which they

communicate, they are becoming a virtual

gold mine for the test engineer. If the data is

already available on the vehicle and can be

accessed from the standard OBD connector

under the dashboard, the user only needs to

add any missing sensors. This course will

provide you with information on current

trends and applications in PC-based data

acquisition and analysis. Hardware and

software possibilities, as well as relevant

technical standards to determine what can

practically be acquired from the in-vehicle

network and how to combine this with

sensor data, will be covered. In addition, a

practical guide for analysis and presentation

techniques will be covered along with

practical, hands-on examples.

November 13 Exhaust Flow Performance and Pressure Drop of Exhaust Components and Systems November 13-14 Compact Heat Exchangers for Automotive Applications November 13-14 Simplifi ed Taguchi/DOE Methods November 13-15 Chassis & Suspension Component Design for Passenger Cars & Light Trucks November 13-15 Combustion and Emissions for Engineers November 13-15 Internal Combustion Systems: HCCI, DoD, VCT/VVT, DI, and VCR NEW! Societal and regulatory demands

to lower emissions and increase engine-

operating efficiencies have forced engine

designers to adopt new technologies and

control strategies. This has resulted in

dramatic evolutions of the technology of

internal-combustion engines and their

support systems in recent years. This

seminar will expose you to the emerging

technologies in engine design and operation

that can signifi cantly improve operational

effi ciencies. The fundamental science and

implementation technology of the various

internal-combustion engine systems will

be presented. Attendees will learn how

Courses from SAEDetailed course descriptions are available online at www.

sae.org/contedu. To register, complete the online registra-

tion form, e-mail [email protected], or call SAE Customer

Service toll-free at 877-606-7323 (or 724-776-4970 outside the

U.S. and Canada).

SAE seminar focuses on internal-combustion engine technologiesA new SAE International seminar will pro-

vide information on emerging technologies

in engine design and operations that can sig-

nifi cantly improve operational effi ciencies.

The Internal Combustion Systems: HCCI,

DOD, VCT/VVT, DI, and VCR seminar will

be held for the fi rst time from November

13-15 at SAE Automotive Headquarters in

Troy, MI.

This seminar will also be offered April 16-

18, 2007, August 20-22, 2007, and December

3-5, 2007.

The seminar covers the fundamental sci-

ence and implementation technology of vari-

ous internal-combustion engines. Attendees

will learn how the engine control module

(ECM) uses information related to the opera-

tional status to implement real-time running

effi ciency of the engine, and how the ECM

affects changes in the operation of the engine

through the control systems that manage its

operation.

Subjects covered will include direct injec-

tion (DI) of both gasoline and diesel fuels,

homogeneous charge compression ignition

(HCCI) technologies, displacement on de-

mand (DOD) systems, variable cam timing

(VCT), variable valve timing (VVT), and

variable compression ratio (VCR) engine

designs.

Seminar instructor W. Mark McVea is

founder and Chief Technical Offi cer of

KBE+, where he designs and develops

complete powertrains for automotive and

off-highway vehicles. He is also a professor

of vehicle dynamics and a professor of infor-

mation technology at the Rochester Institute

of Technology.

For more information on the Internal

Combustion Systems: HCCI, DoD, VCT/

VVT, DI, and VCR seminar (I.D.# C0613), or

to register, visit www.sae.org/seminarinfo;

phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada)

or 724-776-4970; or e-mail customerservice@

sae.org.

New leadership seminar targeted to executivesA new SAE seminar designed for executives

and senior-level managers, Strategic Leader-

ship, will be held for the fi rst time December

11-13 at SAE Automotive Headquarters in

Troy, MI. This seminar will also be offered

May 9-11, 2007, and September 10-12, 2007.

The seminar relates simple yet powerful

lessons that will equip attendees to more

fully engage in strategic discussions, ask

pertinent questions, facilitate critical deci-

sions, and shape high-performing organiza-

tions. Attendees will also be provided with

a personal leadership profi le that illustrates

their strengths and potential limitations.

The seminar will also help organizational

leaders anticipate the impact of leadership

initiatives on complex organizations, think

strategically and systematically, avoid com-

mon errors made by leaders as they transi-

tion into higher levels of responsibility, and

identify the most effective approaches when

framing strategic decisions.

Seminar instructor Joseph Doyle is the

Principal of Strategic Management Associ-

ates, a Michigan-based consulting fi rm

specializing in applied leadership. His career

includes 30 years of experience with General

Motors in positions that included Senior

Research Manager, Manager of Corporate

Executive Development, and Lead Consul-

tant.

For more information on the Strategic

Leadership seminar (I.D.# C0620), or to

register, visit www.sae.org/seminarinfo;

phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada)

or 724-776-4970; or e-mail customerservice@

sae.org.

New corporate learning option availableWhile all of SAE’s corporate learning pro-

grams to date have been seminars or work-

shops held at the companies’ facilities with

face-to-face training by one or two expert

instructors, an alternative or complementary

training solution is now being offered. SAE

Corporate Learning is actively taking orders

for quantity or site licenses for e-Seminars.

SAE e-Seminars offer a new way to receive

the same instruction as live classroom learn-

ing without the expense of travel and time

away from the workplace. e-Seminars deliv-

er classroom seminar content on CD-ROMs,

featuring full-motion video illustrated with

synchronized presentation slides. They are

convenient, portable, and the core content is

not reliant on live Web connectivity.

Content is presented in modular topics

that allow students to progress through the

course at their own pace. Navigation is gran-

ular to a slide, so revisiting a specifi c concept

or using the table of contents to select a

starting point is easy. Handout materials are

included, making the e-Seminar a complete

ready-reference package, available when-

ever and wherever a refresher is needed.

Students complete a self-quiz before taking

the course and follow up by taking an online

post-test to gauge new knowledge. Students

also receive CEUs and an SAE certifi cate of

completion.

Some of the very same seminars that are

taught at SAE Automotive Headquarters in

Troy, MI, or at various locations are available

as e-Seminars. There are currently nine dif-

ferent e-Seminars available:

• A Familiarization of Drivetrain Compo-

nents

• Catalytic Converters: Design and Durabil-

ity

• Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems

• CAN for Vehicle Applications

• Diesel Engine Technology

• Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel-

Drive Systems

• Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Trans-

missions

• Introduction to Brake Control Systems

• The Basics of Internal Combustion En-

gines.

For more information on any of the above

e-Seminars or to view demo clips, visit

www.sae.org/e-seminars. For quantity

discounts for six or more students or a site

license option, contact the SAE Corporate

Learning team by completing the Corporate

Learning Solutions inquiry form located on

each of the e-Seminar Web pages or by call-

ing 724-772-8529.


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the engine control module (ECM) uses

information related to the operational status

to implement real-time running effi ciency of

the engine. You will also learn how the ECM

effects changes in the operation of the engine

through the control systems that manage its

operation.

November 14-15 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 1—Powertrain Applications November 15-16 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 2—Chassis Applications November 16-17 Control Systems Simplifi ed

NEW! The advent of digital computers

and the availability of cheaper and faster

microprocessors have brought a tremendous

amount of control system applications to

the automotive industry in the last two

decades. This seminar begins by introducing

the highly mathematical field of control

systems focusing on what the classical

control system tools do and how they can

be applied to automotive systems. Dynamic

systems, time/frequency responses, and

stability margins are presented in an easy-

to-understand format. Using Matlab and

Simulink, students will learn how simple

computer models are generated. Other

fundamental techniques in control design

such as PID and lead-lag compensators

will be presented as well as the basics of

embedded control systems. During this

interactive seminar, attendees will use case

studies to develop a simple control design

for a closed-loop system.

November 17 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 3—Body Applications November 17 Design Reviews for Effective Product Development November 20-21 Practical NVH Signal Processing Methods November 20-21 Metal Forming November 20-21 Vehicle Frontal Crash Occupant Safety and CAE

NEW! Frontal crashes happen more

frequently compared with other crash

modes such as side and rear crashes. This

seminar covers the mechanics of frontal

crashes and how vehicle structures, vehicle

restraint systems, and vehicle interiors affect

occupant safety. It also describes details of

how CAE tools work in the simulation of

frontal crashes. The goal of the course is to

familiarize participants with engineering

principles behind vehicle and restraint

designs for occupant safety. Accident

crash statistics, biomechanics, government

regulations, and public domain frontal

safety tests will be reviewed briefl y. Students

will also be exposed to Madymo, one of the

major occupant CAE tools. The basic inner

workings of the tool, such as rigid body

dynamics, joints, contact, airbag and seatbelt

modeling, and modeling techniques will be

shared with the class.

November 20-21 Engineering Project Management Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Managing Engineering & Technical Professionals

NEW! In the fast-paced and competitive

environment of today’s global economy, the

work of technical professionals is often the

difference between success and failure in

an organization. Providing leadership for

engineers is uniquely challenging, and the

transition from working engineer to fi rst-

line technical supervisor is one of the most

diffi cult career challenges that an engineer

may face. First-time engineering supervisors

and mid-level managers who wish to sharpen

their skills and learn new techniques for

guiding, coaching, and motivating working

engineers, technicians, and designers will

fi nd this seminar valuable. A mix of lecture

and attention-grabbing exercises are used

to develop intense and lasting learning

results.

Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Occupant and Vehicle Kinematics in Rollovers

December 2006

Troy, MI, USA—SAE Automotive HeadquartersDecember 1 Lead-time Reduction: Concept to Market

NEW! A rapid product development time

is critical to the success of any company

involved in designing, engineering, and

manufacturing products. Reduced lead

time results in lower development costs

and fresher products in the marketplace.

Tools such as Lean Manufacturing and Six

Sigma can improve the utilization effi ciency

and quality of a given product development

process, but by themselves are insuffi cient to

totally transform a current system to one with

a competitive lead time. This seminar will

provide techniques to improve information

fl ow between upstream and downstream

processes within the product development

process. The importance of restructuring the

fl ow of math data for lead-time reduction

will be demonstrated through case study

examples and simulations. The parallel fl ow

of data will be extended to other areas.

December 4-5 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint December 4-5 Diesel Engine Technology December 4-5 Fundamentals of Statistical Process Control December 4-5 Static and Dynamic Sealing December 6-8 Hybrid-Electric Vehicles: Control, Design, and Applications

NEW! One of the fastest -growing

automotive fi elds, hybrid-electric vehicles

(HEVs), presents both opportunities and

challenges. HEVs are more fuel-efficient

and environmentally friendly compared

to conventional vehicles. Optimizing the

power intake in HEVs allows the engine

operation to be kept within the range

designed for best fuel economy and lowest

emissions, while the motor/generator

system either provides additional power

input or generates electricity using the

excessive power from the engine. The

challenges presented in HEVs include power

electronics, electric motors and generators,

batteries, power management, thermal

management, and system integration. This

seminar will cover the fundamentals, design,

and special topics of HEVs. The course will

explain the engineering of HEVs, including

the components, design, modeling, and

control of HEVs.

December 6-8 Statistical Methods for Quality Engineering December 7-8 Benchmarking for Competitive Advantage

NEW! Benchmarking, a key strategic initiative,

is responsible for helping many companies

enhance quality, improve operations,

increase performance, stimulate innovation,

and achieve best-in-class status. This seminar

provides an organizational framework

for benchmarking and demonstrates how

it can be a tool for change and continual

improvement. Four kinds of benchmarking

are presented: internal, supplier, competitive,

and functional. This hands-on workshop

will give attendees the tools and methods

used to benchmark business and operational

processes, products, and services. Using

automotive examples, attendees will practice

concepts learned that may be implemented

to achieve tangible improvements in their

own companies.

December 7-8 Accelerated Test Methods for Ground and Aerospace Vehicle Development December 7-8 Advanced Diesel Particulate Filtration Systems December 11-13 Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop December 11-13 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing —Level I

December 11-13 Strategic Leadership NEW! It is the strategic leader’s responsibility

to ensure that an organization is moving in

the right direction. Executives and high-level

managers must have the practical insight

necessary to address competitive business

challenges. Each segment of this course is

designed to impart simple but powerful

lessons that will equip participants to

more fully engage in strategic discussions,

ask pertinent questions, facilitate critical

decisions, and shape high-performing

organizations. In addition, the course

provides students with a personal leadership

profi le that illustrates their strengths and

potential limitations. Participative exercises

assist emerging executives with practical and

effective methods of gaining organizational

credibility and avoiding common errors in

strategic leadership.

December 11-13 Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Transmissions December 11-13 Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks December 14-15 Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Methods December 14-15 The Basics of Internal-Combustion Engines December 14-15 Selection, Evaluation, and Measurements of Acoustical Materials for Vehicle Interior Noise December 18 The Tire as a Vehicle Component December 18-19 Fundamentals of Automotive Fuel Delivery Systems December 18-19 Cost Planning & Improvement December 18-20 Engineering Effective Team Management and Practice December 19 Tire and Wheel Safety Issues

Orlando, FL, USA—Orange County Convention CenterCo-located with the Performance Racing Industry ShowDecember 12-13 Hands-on Racecar Suspension Setup December 12-13 Race Engine Calibration for Optimal Performance

NEW! The engine control module (ECM)

is the tool used to control the fuel-injection

rate, fuel-injection timing, ignition timing,

rate of exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR), and

other functions. The task of programming

the ECM is much easier for a race engine

than for a production engine because the

calibration engineer does not need to be

concerned about emissions. This course

provides a practical introduction to ECMs,

including the uses for the various sensors.

It also covers the specifi c methods used to

incorporate the various sensor signals into

the ECM’s control systems for the fuel-

injection rate, fuel-injection timing, and

ignition timing. Background information

will include an understanding of the

desired air/fuel ratio and optimum ignition

timing. While examples are tailored around

the application of the ECM to Formula

SAE race engines, this course is useful for

improving any engineer’s understanding of

the functions of the ECM for other types of

race engines as well as production engines.

December 12-13 Vehicle Dynamics Applied to RacingDecember 13 Tires and Handling for Racing and High- Performance Vehicles

January 2007

Troy, MI, USA—SAE Automotive HeadquartersJanuary 8-9 Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention

NEW! During the past decade, reverse

engineering has become a common and

acceptable practice used by many OEMs

and suppliers. This course focuses on the

application of modern technologies used to

decode the design details and manufacturing

processes of an existing part in the absence

of the original design data.


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Career Opportunities

FULL OR PART TIME RETIREES AUTO ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Peter R.Thom & Assoc.Fax 925/254-1650

www.prtassoc.com

Engrg Liaison, Auburn Hills, MI. Lead engrg, dvlpt, & verifi cation of vehicle steering systems & torque converter assemblies for pssgr cars including low pivot upper & lower mounting brackets, release capsules, impellers, stators & casings to support homologation/localization of KD (knock down) production in China. Investigate vehicle or engine products, high speed process/tooling systems, using Shainin Red X & Kepner Tregoe root cause analysis techniques for risk reduction & accelerated product & process validation. Analyze & improve automotive product design intent to assure compliance w/in intl occupant safety & vehicle comfort & durability targets & homologation standards (U.S., EC, & Pacifi c Rim). Master, Mech. Engrg. 6 mos. exp. in job or in Alternate Occupation of Engr or Engrg Intern. 6 mos. Alt. Occ. exp. must include investigation of vehicle or engine products, high speed process/tooling systems, using Shainin Red X & Kepner Tregoe root cause analysis techniques for risk reduction & accelerated product & process validation, which may be concurrent with Alt. Occ. exp. Mail resume to V. Richter, DaimlerChrysler Corp., CIMS: 485-08-44, 1000 Chrysler Dr, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Ref. code 1944.

Industrial Engr, Auburn Hills, MI. Plan mfg processes to assemble vehicle door modules & window regulator systems on just-in-sequence (JIS) basis. Dvlp/implement mfg processes incl. conveyor systems, riveting machines, screw guns & welding fi xtures from interface with Tier II suppliers to release & high-volume production. Write design specs to corporate norms & US/Canadian federal operator safety rqmts. Bach., Ind. or Production Engrg. 3 mos. exp. in job or in Alternate Occupation of Engr. 3 mos. Alt. Occ. exp. must include planning mfg processes for automotive mfg equip. on JIS basis, & dvlpmt/implementation of mfg processes incl. conveyor systems, riveting machines, & screw guns from interface w/suppliers to production, which may be concurrent with Alt. Occ. exp. E-mail resume to Brose NA, [email protected]. Ref. code 129.

TThink Big annd Build from There.McNeilus Companies, a wholly owned subsidiary of OshkoshTruck Corporation, is a market leading manufacturer of refusehauling trucks, concrete placement trucks, and concrete batchplants. Due to growth in our organization, we are currentlysearching for the following positions:

CHIEF COMPOSITE ENGINEER - 107844Technical expert responsible for ensuring quality material andprocess from qualification to finished product. Manage lab anddirect reports ensuring that material is qualified for productionuse. Execute physical property and wet chemistry testing of rawmaterials. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or PolymerEngineering. Master’s degree preferred. 7+ years practical experience in an environment where product is manufacturedfrom polyurethane.

ELECTRICAL DESIGNER - 14900Design new, modified, or improved parts, weldments, andassemblies in accordance with engineering standards. Preparevehicle layouts and component part drawings with supportingcalculations, i.e., weight distribution, etc. Follow projects on theassembly floor or through prototype build when instructed bysupervisor, and render assistance as necessary. Two yearTechnical or Associate's degree, and 2-5 years related experience required. Solidworks experience is preferred.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER - 110218Responsible for indirect and manufacturing cost reduction andoverall product quality improvement. Bachelor’s degree inIndustrial or Manufacturing Engineering required. 10+ yearsprogressive experience in a heavy industrial manufacturingengineering group with a minimum of 5 years at a managementlevel.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - 107191Provide engineering assistance to production departments toensure appropriate process and equipment are in use to produce a high-quality and cost-effective part, weldment, andbody. Define appropriate and economical processes to manufacture a design. Continuing process improvement andproject management. Define plant and process layouts anddetermine capital equipment requirements. Must have aBachelor's degree in BSME, BSMfg or BSIE and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a metal fabrication and assemblyenvironment.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER - 110111Review and restructure design engineering BOM through operation coding and parts grouping to produce assembly BOMto support several production areas and facilities. Develop workinstructions and preliminary line balance of new productsthrough assembly documentation. Improve and maintain currentdocumentation to support the assembly plants. Must have aBachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experiencein a metal fabrication and assembly environment.

TEST ENGINEER - 106024Responsible for creating and reporting proper benchmarks fornew product development and develop criteria for new products.Compare products to criteria through testing, report deficienciesand assist Project Engineers implement corrective action.Develop detailed reports of products for Division with results andrecommendations. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineeringor related degree required. 1-3 years experience in designing,constructing, maintaining or operating refuse products required.

DRAFTER - 109698This position will prepare computer-aided design layouts andBills of Material of component subgroups, resolve engineeringrelated problems in manufacturing and develop detailed drawingsas required. Two year Technical or Associate's degree required.Bachelor’s degree preferred. AutoCAD or CAD certificationrequired.

BILL OF MATERIAL WRITER - 108804Responsible for the development and production of aftermarketMixer, Plant and Refuse Parts Manuals. Support TechnicalPublications Specialist with the creation of aftermarket PartsManuals. Works closely with Engineering, Purchasing,Manufacturing and Sales during the development of new products to create Parts Manuals. Coordinate production of newParts Manuals with vendors by finding and providing neededprints, photos and application information. Two year technical orAssociate’s degree. 2+ years experience working with mixerand/or packer parts in either aftermarket or production environment.

QUALITY ENGINEER - 110684Support and participate in product/process improvementinitiatives. Implement quality control systems for raw materials,work-in-process, and finished goods. Provide technical supportfor and continually review processes, equipment and relatedoperations. Assist in the development of processes and procedures to ensure that safety, quality, and productivity standards are met. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum of 3 years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably automotive industry.

PROCESS/QUALITY ENGINEER - 108038Conduct assigned projects to maintain or improve productionprocesses and process control for a fiberglass composite manufacturing facility. Prepare manufacturing plans, and process specifications and procedures. Evaluate current and futureprocess control requirements. Bachelor's degree in Engineeringwith a minimum of 3 years experience with structural fiberglasscomposites and manufacturing procedures required.

McNeilus Companies offer a competitive benefits package.Pre-employment drug testing required. To be considered an applicant, you must apply for this specific position and meet the minimum qualifications as determined by McNeilus Companies.Applications will be accepted in the order in which they arereceived.

E-mail resume to: [email protected] resume to:Human ResourcesMcNeilus Companies, Inc.PO Box 70Dodge Center, MN 55927or fax resume to: 507-374-8200

McNeilus Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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