SOUTHFIELD – Advanced propulsion technology is becoming a critical area in the automotive industry. In response to the demand for skilled professionals to fill job opportunities in that field, the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) along with General Motors Corporation and Michigan Technological University have teamed up to help Michigan’s displaced automotive engineers re-train, re-tool and re-enter the workforce. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 21.
The partners will provide free training for displaced engineers to meet the growing demand for green jobs in advanced propulsion technology. The class will provide students with expertise in Fuel Economy, Emissions, Calibration, and Hybrid System Controls and Calibration. It will focus on light duty advanced vehicle propulsion systems within a hybrid vehicle context. Topics will include:
Vehicle and powertrain systems requirements, design, calibration, and validation,
Gasoline, diesel and alternative power systems, Hybrid vehicle electrical systems including electrical drive systems, electric machines, and batteries,
Vehicle certification standards, Engine and Vehicle controls and calibration.
“Students will be exposed to the theories that our advanced propulsion engineers use on a daily basis,” said Terry Woychowski, General Motors executive director of North American regional chief engineers. “One element that makes this program unique is the opportunity for the students to roll up their sleeves and actually work on GM Hybrid vehicles.”
This one-semester three-credit course will start February 5 through May 14, 2009. It will be offered by Michigan Tech and held at ESD’s headquarters in Southfield on Thursdays from 5 p.m.
until 8 p.m. The class will include lectures by Michigan Tech faculty and hands-on lab sessions that will be facilitated by volunteer retired and active GM engineers at the GM Milford Proving Ground
and Pontiac Powertrain Headquarters.
Who Qualifies?
Automotive engineers with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree who have been laid off due to economic conditions.
How to Apply?
Submit one letter of recommendation: Could you be from a colleague, a former boss, or someone familiar with your skills and work ethics.
A resume
A cover letter with the following information: Full name, mailing address, e-mail address and birth date.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 21. Applications will be reviewed and a maximum of 60 students will be accepted into the course. Michigan Tech will provide students with full scholarships to cover the cost of tuition and fees.
Please submit your resume and paperwork to Linda LaPointe by Wednesday, January 21 via e-mail to email [email protected] or to The Engineering Society of Detroit, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, Southfield, MI 48076, Attn: Linda LaPointe. For more information, contact Linda LaPointe at (248) 353-0735, ext. 111.
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