2019-2020 Purdue University Career Success Handbook

987 South Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 August 1, 2018 Erin Engine HR Specialist for College Recruiting

Customized Cars Optimal (The Other CCO) 155 North Grant Street, Old Hall Room 321 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Dear Erin Engine:

Sample Job Description Company: Customized Cars Optimal (The Other CCO) Job Title: Vehicular Technology Engineering Internship

As a Multidisciplinary Engineering student with a concentration in Engineering Management, I have combined my passions for engineering, design and automobiles. I’ve followed your company’s newsletter for 2 years and it is evident that Customized Car Optimal (The Other CCO) is at the forefront of these areas with the most competitive electronic vehicles. If hired, I would take initiative daily to merge my knowledge of manufacturing methodology and design skills to contribute to the development of your state-of-the-art products. Therefore, I am applying to your posting on myCCO. Engineering to me is ensuring that a product is meeting the form, function, and quality that the design intended. As an Assistant at the Artisan and Fabrication Lab, my daily goal is to advise students and researchers regarding unique challenges unlike any other student-run machine shop. When they present me designs drawn for any material (steel, aluminum, titanium, wood, or plastic), I navigate them through the design changes and teach them how to use different manufacturing techniques to complete their assembly. GD&T plays a large role in my projects that range from using HAAS 3-axis to machine pockets. This job is designed to replicate how manufacturing would collaborate with various design teams . Therefore, I have a highly effective capability to communicate, professionally to a diverse group through listening and lending ideas. Having participated in the Prototype Design Camp at Microsoft and engaged in four years of Studio Design classes, I became very familiar with the design thinking process that highlights the “emphasize, define, ideate, prototype, and test” steps within both team and individual settings. Additionally, we extensively utilized 3D CAD, MATLAB, SolidWorks, and CATIA V5 when implementing the visual design of our projects. The transferability of these skills will allow me to bring a balance of form and function to meet the needs and vision of your company. Many of my extracurricular activities involve my passion for automobiles – foremost Formula SAE and my 1996 BMW M3 Turbo project car . In Formula SAE, I have been on the chassis, powertrain, and welding teams. The first helps me to work seamlessly with a cross-functional team, while the latter project allows me to do fabrication and machining with virtually no restrictions except for road-legal requirements and budget constraints, which I work within successfully. Therefore, I am excited about how my qualifications and achievements align with your Vehicle Technology Engineering Internship . Thank you for considering my candidacy and I welcome an interview. If you need to reach me, my email is ameliaautomotive@purdue.edu and my phone is 317-222-3333. Sincerely,

Duration: Summer 2019 (May – August)

Job Description: • Collaborate with a variety of cross functional teams focusing on manufacturing , supply chain, • vehicular engineering and technology, to guarantee understanding from conception to product assembly. • Design vehicle components using software systems while delivering optimal functionality and quality. • Retest prototypes and solve problems to enhance vehicle design and function. • Maximize implementation of design within the budget and cost specifications. • Present final results of project progression at the end of the summer to Executive Leadership. Requirements: • Currently working toward a BS or MS in a related engineering or technology program. • Understand GD&T in design engineering. • Capability to integrate state-of-the-art design and manufacturing methods into product concepts and design. • Experience utilizing the following: 3D CAD, ModeFrontier, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, and MATLAB. • Experience with fabrication, machining , electronics, crash safety, and debugging. Recommended: • Previous internship or related project experience. • Independently motivated and team oriented. • Professional communication skills. Deadline: Submit your resume and cover letter by February 1, 2019

Amelia Automotive Enclosure: resume

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