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Summer Design
Experience Roles
Design Engineer – The
position of Design Engineer is open to
all students of all disciplines within CSE, math or the natural
sciences. These
students will work in teams of three in order meet the design needs and
specifications presented to them by an industry professional. In
addition to
undertaking a formal design process, students in this role will take
weekly
lectures, workshops and labs to further understand design, project
management
and various types of software. Design Engineers will also attend weekly
tours
of professional design and prototyping facilities.
Design
Director – The
position of Design Director is limited
to two rising seniors, new graduates or graduate students. In this
role, a
student will lead all three design teams, educate them through a series
of
lectures and offer the teams assistance wherever necessary. A qualified
student
must exhibit exceptional academic standing, be highly motivated, very
organized
and have a solid understanding of the required software and the overall
design
process. Most importantly, an applicant must have an overall desire to
manage a
group of young people and be willing to undertake a great deal of
responsibility. This position will be a tremendous learning experience
for any
student who wishes to properly prepare himself/herself for the
real-world
industry.
Financial Details and Payment:
Stipend Details
All students enrolled
in CSE, math or the natural sciences are eligible. An award of $3,250
will be
given to the nine selected Design Engineers. An award of $3,500 will be
given
to the two selected Design Directors.
If you are unable to
obtain a stipend, you can still participate in SDE as a volunteer
Design
Engineer.
Housing
Housing will be available on campus so that each
member of SDE can live and work together throughout the summer in order
to
facilitate ideation and the overall design process.
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