Apply to Become a UW ELISS Fellow!

Do you want to make a difference in the world beyond your area of expertise? Do you enjoy engaging with a diverse peer group and with your community? 

Yes? Then apply for Emerging Leaders in Science and Society (ELISS), a collaborative leadership program for graduate and professional students hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

If selected, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary cohort of peers from the University of Washington and other campuses to tackle a complex societal problem. Fellows will meet with campus and community leaders, convene interdisciplinary discussions, organize a forum for local stakeholders, and synthesize findings and recommendations for a national audience in Washington, D.C.  ELISS teams from the past two years have worked on problems ranging from sustainable public spaces to epidemic preparedness.

In return for volunteering ~5 hours/week and traveling 3 times over the course of 15 months, you will gain leadership skills, join a diverse and dynamic professional network, and identify opportunities to contribute to society throughout your professional and civic life.

Applicants are encouraged to apply from all disciplines, including arts, sciences, humanities, engineering, and professional degree fields. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a graduate or professional program through the first term of 2017. To receive an application, complete a 5-minute online Eligibility Check. You must complete this step by Monday, June 8, 2015.

To learn more: Visit the ELISS website or email uw@elissfellows.org.

Google is hiring for optimization under certainty applied to computer networks

The network architecture team at Google is looking to hire someone to transform the theory of optimization under uncertainty into practice. Google operates one of the largest and most innovative networking infrastructure in the world. We solve exciting optimization problems for network design, capacity planning and operations. Of course network components fail every now and then, so we want to design survivable networks that offer probabilistic availability guarantees. There are several other sources of uncertainty in our optimization problems, for example due to the difficulty of accurately forecasting demand. Join our team of software and network engineers to combine optimization, simulation, automation and software engineering and advance the state of the art!

Here is our formal job opening. This position is based in Mountain View, California.

Please contact me if you're interested. Could you also share this opportunity with your current and former students and anyone else who may be interested?

You can also attend our presentation at the ISMP 2015 conference on Monday July 13 in the Optimization network design session.

AccessSTEM Recruiting Students

AccessSTEM, a National Science Foundation-funded project here at the University of Washington, is recruiting students with disabilities who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Students who join AccessSTEM can apply for funding to support:

•   Research internships on campus
•   Industry internships
•   STEM tutors
•   Travel & registration for conferences

The project also helps students FIND internships and develop job-seeking skills. Mentoring and social events are available to all participants.

Interested students can set an appointment to fill out an application at the AccessSTEM office, or fill out the application located here: http://www.washington.edu/doit/sites/default/files/atoms/files/AccessSTEM-Team-Application.pdf

For more information, contact:
Scott Bellman swb3@uw.edu
206-685-6222
206-685-3648(TTY)

BS+MS combined degree program and info session

If you are completing your Junior year this Spring with at least 135 credits and at least a 3.7 GPA, you could be eligible for our new BS+MS combined degree program.  This program provides early acceptance into our MSEE program for those students who are more oriented toward academic research and who are wanting to take their education to the next level.  A key element is establishing a working relationship with an EE faculty member who would advise the MSEE thesis project.  Work on this project can begin during the Senior year as a capstone design project and then continue to be developed into an MSEE thesis in graduate school.  By coordinating the two degrees, this program allows the BSEE program to seamlessly transition into the MSEE program, making the combined program more efficient and requiring fewer quarters to complete.  Some courses taken as an undergraduate can also be applied toward the graduate degree. 

Here is the URL for more complete information on the program: 
http://www.ee.washington.edu/admissions/bs-ms/index.html

If you have interest in this program, we will be holding a question and answer session at 4:00pm, on June 4, in room AE108.  Please feel free to attend if you would like to learn more about this program and its opportunities.

Semiconductor Device Test Engineer with Zephyr Photonics

Engineering Department
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Semiconductor Device Test Engineer to be part of our team developing and manufacturing optoelectronic devices and integrating them into modules for high end applications in the defense and aerospace markets. The position will involve testing at the wafer and die level and providing conformance reporting to the component design and fabrication team.
Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to design and implement testing hardware and software capable of evaluating the performance of optical components (semiconductor lasers and photodiodes) and subassemblies
• Assist in automation engineering of test/measurement systems for active and passive opto-electronic components
• Assist in authoring testing procedures for the purpose of meeting military or commercial regulatory requirements
• Continuously evaluate operating methods for opportunities to improve testing capabilities and processes through interaction with design and fabrication teams
• Analyze test data and provide regular progress reports
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and R&D to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Assist in developing and implementing tests and testing procedures for reliability programs
• Assist in failure analysis efforts with the FA team

Education and Experience:

• BSEE/MSEE or related field required
• Demonstrated understanding of the fundamental operating principles of electronic devices
• 2+ years of experience in optoelectronics or electronics test or device assembly is desirable
• Coding experience in C, C-SHARP, Labview, Matlab is desirable
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply
• Our government contracts require U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status

 Zephyr Photonics offers competitive salaries and company benefits, in a very scenic environment at Lake Tahoe.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to hr@zephyrphotonics.com. Once we receive your documents, they will be forwarded to the appropriate hiring manager for review. If they decide to continue the recruiting process, they will request qualified applicants to submit our employment application, including authority to release information, and other information as appropriate.
You may also send your completed documents via postal mail to the following:
Zephyr Photonics, Inc. Attn: Personnel Department P.O. Box 10779 Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-2799

Optoelectronic Component Engineer with Zephyr Photonics

Optoelectronic Components Department
Job Summary:
The Optoelectronic Component Engineer will be part of our team developing and manufacturing optoelectronic devices (VCSELs and PINs) and integrating them into modules for high end applications in the defense and aerospace markets. The position will be responsible for leading the development and production of optoelectronic components at Zephyr Photonics. This position will be part of a team developing and manufacturing high-end optoelectronic devices for harsh environment optical interconnect applications.
Job Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, and fabrication to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Author manufacturing procedures and specifications, including process verification and validation activities, for the purpose of meeting military or aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Implement designed experiments (DOEs)
• Improve manufacturing processes and drive cycle time reduction and automation, where applicable
• Conduct training and process planning, select controls and process metrology, and continuously evaluate operating methods
• Develop functional specs and participate in the entire development life cycle, including developing and implementing process improvements, and creating documentation to meet customer requirements
• Coordinate failure analysis efforts with the FA team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or related field
• An active hands-on approach to technology development is critical to this position
• 2+ years of experience in semiconductor device fabrication and characterization
• Thorough understanding of semiconductor device operation and applications
• Experience authoring technical procedures and specifications
• Experience in a number of the following areas: Optoelectronic Device Design, Epitaxy, Wafer Fabrication, Mask Layout Design, III-V Semiconductors, Device Packaging, Device Characterization
• High academic achievement as measured by peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Due to the nature of our business, we require US citizenship or Permanent Resident Status

Physical Requirements:
Physical health must be sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position.

Zephyr Photonics offers competitive salaries and company benefits, in a very scenic environment at Lake Tahoe.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to hr@zephyrphotonics.com. Once we receive your documents, they will be forwarded to the appropriate hiring manager for review. If they decide to continue the recruiting process, they will request qualified applicants to submit our employment application, including authority to release information, and other information as appropriate.
You may also send your completed documents via postal mail to the following:
Zephyr Photonics, Inc. Attn: Personnel Department P.O. Box 10779 Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-2799

Semiconductor Processing Engineer with Zephyr Photonics

Optoelectronic Components Department
Job Summary:
The Process Engineer is responsible for wafer level processing, inspection, and verification of optoelectronic components at Zephyr Photonics. This task will include aiding in the development of a manufacturing processes for internal sourcing of optoelectronic components and implementing, tracking and reporting process control and performance metrics.
Job Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, and fabrication to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Author manufacturing procedures and specifications, including process verification and validation activities, for the purpose of meeting military or aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Implement designed experiments (DOEs) and statistical process controls (SPCs).
• Improve manufacturing processes and drive cycle time reduction and automation, where applicable
• Conduct training and process planning, select controls and process metrology, and continuously evaluate operating methods
• Develop functional specs and participate in the entire development life cycle, including developing and implementing process improvements, and creating documentation to meet customer requirements
• Coordinate failure analysis efforts with the FA team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• An active hands-on approach to technology development is critical to this position
• 2+ years experience in optoelectronic or microelectronic device fabrication and characterization in a semiconductor cleanroom is highly desired
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply
• Thorough understanding of semiconductor optoelectronic device operation and applications
• Experience authoring technical procedures and specifications
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Due to the nature of our business, we require US citizenship or Permanent Resident Status

Physical Requirements:
Physical health must be sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position.

Zephyr Photonics offers competitive salaries and company benefits, in a very scenic environment at Lake Tahoe.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to hr@zephyrphotonics.com. Once we receive your documents, they will be forwarded to the appropriate hiring manager for review. If they decide to continue the recruiting process, they will request qualified applicants to submit our employment application, including authority to release information, and other information as appropriate.
You may also send your completed documents via postal mail to the following:
Zephyr Photonics, Inc. Attn: Personnel Department P.O. Box 10779 Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-2799