News for the Members of SAE

UpdateAugust 2006

Detroit Section gets chance to see Jeep like no otherDaimlerChrysler racing engineers show off vehicle, speak at May meeting.

“Good Lord, the thing weighs 5000 pounds,

and we had to make it into a sports car!”

exclaimed Dick Myers about the genesis of

Jeep’s SRT-8 Grand Cherokee.

Myers is Product Engineering Specialist in

DaimlerChrysler’s Street-Racing Technolo-

gies (SRT) group, and he and his colleagues

clearly had fun presenting their latest high-

performance niche vehicle at the SAE Detroit

Section’s May meeting in Troy, MI.

While SRT previously focused on inject-

ing Dodge and Chrysler passenger cars and

trucks with copious amounts of horsepower,

speed, handling, and racer-inspired styling,

building a super-sports Jeep vehicle was a

totally new challenge, Myers told the audi-

ence at the San Marino Club.

“The Grand Cherokee comes with a high

center of gravity, but drag-race cars also

have a high cg, and they transfer a lot of

torque to the rear wheels,” said Myers. “That

was what we had to solve, because we’d

have the 6.1-L Hemi V8 under the hood.”

He said the task of putting 420 hp (313 kW)

and 420 lb·ft (569 N·m) to the ground in a ve-

hicle designed to perform like a road racer,

rather than a mountain goat, was solved

through driveline innovations.

SRT modifi ed the electronic controls of the

Mercedes-designed W5A580 fi ve-speed au-

tomatic transmission. “Basically, we took the

electronic management out as much as pos-

sible,” Myers noted. Then the team found

the key to its traction and handling bogeys:

the MD146 single-speed, active transfer case.

Developed in conjunction with Magna

Drivetrain, the MD146’s electrically acti-

vated wet clutch design controls torque to

the front and rear wheels independently.

By sensing the speed delta between the

front and rear wheels, the system can shut

off drive to the front wheels when needed,

making the SRT-8’s driveline function like a

rear-drive sports sedan’s.

A controller-area network (CAN) bus elec-

trical architecture is the brains of the SRT-8’s

powertrain, using vehicle speed, steering

angle, yaw, throttle position, and gear ratio

to ensure balanced power delivery, said My-

ers, who in addition to his DCX day job is

Dick Myers and his SRT teammates presented the fi rst Jeep designed to accelerate, handle, and hold the road like a sports sedan at a meeting of the Detroit Section.

Big things planned for General Aviation Technology ConferenceSome of the aerospace industry’s biggest names turn out for this month’s event.

More than 600 aviation industry representatives involved in

the design, manufacturing, and implementation of aircraft—

including corporate executives, engineers, researchers, and

production personnel—will attend the SAE 2006 General

Aviation Technology Conference and Exhibition, August 29-

31, at Century II Convention Center in Wichita, KS.

The event will focus on key issues facing the aircraft in-

dustry, including: composite material fabrication; very light

jet manufacturing; structural design engineering; testing

and fabrication; and current manufacturing techniques and

engineering developments.

RMIT fi nds winning Formula

Oregon State University fi nished in fi rst place at both of May’s Mini Baja events—Mini Baja West, May 11-13 in Portland, OR, (shown) and Mini Baja Midwest, May 24-27 in Elkhorn, WI.

the manager of a successful dirt-track Sprint

car team.

But managing the Grand Cherokee’s

prodigious power also included beefi ng up

the brakes (four-piston Brembo calipers front

and rear), 20-in wheels and engineering a

stout, lowered suspension, said SRT Vehicle

Dynamics Senior Specialist Steve Lyman.

Cornering grip was a major development

focus, Lyman said. “This vehicle is capable

of exceeding 1 g in a launch, and has 0.94-g

cornering capability,” he said.

According to Lyman, 0-to-60 mph (0-to-97

km/h) acceleration on a dry surface comes in

4.5 s; 4.6 s on a wet surface; and 7.0 s in snow.

Lyman said the team’s top speed target

was 155 mph (249 km/h), but the produc-

tion SRT-8 can actually achieve 161 mph

(259 km/h).

John Sgalia, Product Design Director in

DCX’s Jeep studio, outlined the SRT-8’s

unique exterior treatment and SRT Market-

ing and Product Planning Manager Mike

Stephens detailed the marketing and adver-

tising program for what Jeep insiders simply

call “the beast.”

Collegiate Design roundup

proving grounds. It had been held for the past dozen years

at the Silverdome parking lot in Pontiac, MI.

Mini BajaThe Oregon State University Beaver Racing Team won fi rst

place overall at the SAE Mini Baja West competition in Port-

land, OR, on May 11-13, edging 84 other teams from 22 coun-

tries. The OSU vehicle then took the top spot again at the

SAE Mini Baja Midwest competition May 24-27 in Elkhorn,

WI, where 141 teams competed.

The OSU team, composed of 30 student members, spent

months testing and fi ne-tuning its vehicle.

Australian school tops fi eld at Formula SAE; OSU takes two Baja events.

A team from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

(RMIT) captured 887 points out of a possible 1000 to top

the fi eld of 119 competitors at the 26th annual Formula SAE

competition, May 17-20 at the Ford Proving Grounds in Ro-

meo, MI. RMIT placed fi rst in the endurance and third in the

design portions of the multi-segment competition.

Penn State University fi nished in second-place overall with

768 points, earning the top spot in the design and accelera-

tion events. PSU was the only U.S. team to fi nish in the top

fi ve for the design competition.

A second-place fi nish in the acceleration event propelled

the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor to a third-place

overall fi nish. The University of Kansas–Lawrence broke into

the top 10 for the fi rst time with a fourth-place fi nish, and

Helsinki Polytechnic closed out the top fi ve.

Defending champion Cornell, seeking a record 10th title,

fi nished in 35th place.

Texas A & M University-College Station paced the fi eld in

the autocross event, posting the three fastest runs. The team

is believed to be the fi rst to use a supercharged one-cylinder

engine in competition. It was also one of fi ve teams to use

ethanol.

The competition was moved this year to Ford’s Romeo See COLLEGIATE DESIGN, p. 7

See BIG THINGS PLANNED, p. 10

Update

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Update

President Henderson gets chance to check out China

During a trip to China, May 16-25, 2006 SAE President Greg Henderson met with Zhao Hang, President of the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC).

While in China, Henderson had the opportunity to visit the Great Wall in Beijing and rode one of the unique cable cars.

In Shanghai, Henderson tested out the fi rst commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. The train has a maximum speed of 430 km/h (267 mph).

Henderson attended the SAE Hong Kong Section’s inauguration ceremony and was presented a gift by Calvin Tan, outgoing President of SAE Hong Kong Section.

Super mileage indeedWith today’s sky-high fuel costs, perhaps no Collegiate

Design Series event is as timely and important as the Super-

mileage competition. The recently completed event, held

for the 27th consecutive year at Eaton’s proving grounds in

Marshall, MI, featured 41 schools competing in a challenge

to build a one-person fuel-effi cient vehicle that employs a

standard four-cylinder engine.

This year saw another stellar performance by the Universi-

ty of British Columbia, winner of four straight Supermileage

competitions. Going into this year’s event, UBC set a goal of

reaching 2500 mpg. It easily surpassed that goal on its way

to posting a new track record of 3145 mpg (1337 km/L). That

nearly doubles its winning score from last year of 1608 mpg.

To put these numbers into context, consider that this vehicle

could make the 2800-mi (4500-km) trek from New York City

to Los Angeles on less than 1 gallon of gas.

During the competition, however, each team takes just six

laps around Eaton’s 2.6-km (1.6-mi) track. The mpg fi gure

is then calculated by measuring the remaining gas from

the gallon that had been put in the tank at the start. If the

UBC driver had to stay in the car until the whole gallon was

used, it would have taken more than eight days.

“We achieved this level of effi ciency by optimizing many

aspects of the vehicle design, including aerodynamics,

lightweight construction, a small-displacement engine, and

conservative driving habits,” said Team Captain Kevin Li.

UBC has a ways to go, however, to set the world record

for fuel effi ciency. According to the Guinness Book of World

Records, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology–Zurich

set the mark with a vehicle that reached 15,212 mpg.

The CDS Supermileage teams are well on their way

to challenging that mark. At this year’s event, six teams

surpassed 1000 mpg. One team that has reached that mark

each of the last three years is Mater Dei High School of

Evansville, IN. Supermileage is unique in that it is the only

SAE competition open to high school teams. Mater Dei has

topped the High School division each of the last three years,

reaching 1897 mpg this year.

Supermileage is also unique in that in this event the stu-

dents do not race against a clock or strive to cross the fi nish

line fi rst. Achieving the greatest fuel effi ciency is the only

goal. Automakers can only hope that this excitement for fuel

effi ciency sticks with these students beyond graduation.

If you tuned in to July’s U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis

Motor Speedway, it probably would not surprise you to learn

that there were a lot of events surrounding this race.

I was lucky enough to take part in the Motorsport Industry

Association’s annual meeting during Friday’s practice day.

Among the groups this forum brought together were associa-

tion executives, Formula One team members, and motors-

ports-equipment manufacturers. Topics ranged from OEM

participation to F1 news—to Formula SAE.

In fact, Formula SAE was mentioned by four speakers

before I even was interviewed, and it became a recurrent

theme throughout the entire day. As you know, the basis of

the Collegiate Design Series is an educational experience that

complements higher-education curricula, and it was lauded

at this event as an especially relevant prerequisite to the

highly technical nature of professional motorsports.

I was proud of SAE—its student members, faculty advisers,

volunteers, sponsors, and SAE staff. The Collegiate Design

Series you have made left a favorable impression and is held

in high regard. My hat is off to all of you.

Later on practice day, I visited the paddock and met Pat

Symonds, Chief Engineer of the Renault F1 team. I had the

opportunity to see Renault’s stable of cars disassembled and

to ask questions. Frankly, I was somewhat surprised that

the Renault operation was actually more “familiar” than I

expected. Many of the parts, materials, and integration tech-

nologies are very similar to those in the aerospace industry.

Earlier at this year’s inaugural and highly successful

Formula SAE West event held at California Speedway, I had

another signifi cant motorsports experience: I met Carl Olson,

former NHRA Technical Director, and now Motorsports

Manager with the SFI Foundation. Carl and I spent the better

part of a day discussing racing, particularly drag racing.

Meeting these people and having these experiences has

led me to believe that perhaps SAE should be more actively

engaged in motorsports. I certainly

can tell you that our society is held

in high regard for its technical

prowess and credibility throughout

the racing industry. In the coming

months, I will be working with

more members in the SAE com-

munity to help set and refi ne our

direction in this area.

Motorsports is a very attractive

activity for many of our members,

but we must always remember that

it must also be treated like a business and must complement

our fundamental purpose. Other motorsports sanctioning

bodies are, among other things, standards organizations.

SAE has one of the richest heritages among standards orga-

nizations. Also, SAE’s other core competency, life-long learn-

ing, appears to mesh nicely with the pace of motorsports as

its technology turnaround is perhaps the fastest anywhere.

To this point, the biennial SAE Motorsports Conference and

Exhibition is being held December 5-7 in Dearborn, MI. Panel

speakers, technology seminars, and SAE Collegiate Design Se-

ries sessions are among the activities planned. Unquestionably,

we will have some premier speakers from the motorsports in-

dustry as this is the only technical conference of its kind, most

notably Bobby Rahal of Rahal/Letterman Racing and Anne

Stevens, Ford Executive Vice President and Chief Operating

Offi cer, the Americas. I am looking forward to it—so much so

that I am considering driving my 950-hp (709-kW) 1966 Ford

Fairlane to the event. I hope to see you there as well—and

perhaps have enough time to do a little bench racing!

If you have any thoughts about SAE Motorsports, and

especially about the direction SAE should take in this area,

drop me a line at ghenderson@sae.org. I would be most ap-

preciative of your thoughts. Thanks.

SAE Motorsports—What do you think?

AUGUST 2006 3

Update

From the PAMA President

Two-year IA renewal essential to add fl exibility, reduce costRecently the Federal Aviation Administra-

tion (FAA) recommended that qualifi ed

mechanics renew their Inspection Authori-

zations every two years instead of annually,

as they do now. This direct rule is a win-win

for both industry and government.

Inspectors and FAA alike have long com-

plained about the administrative burden of

having to prove their annual compliance

with the Inspection Authorization (IA)

renewal requirements. With the Federal

Aviation Regulations (FARs) offering a

cornucopia of renewal requirements from

which an inspector can select, and tighten-

ing maintenance schedules being what they

are, the opportunity to maintain the require-

ments while only proving compliance every

two years provides much-needed fl exibility

to the technician and cuts the FAA’s fi nancial

burden in half.

For aviation maintenance inspectors, the

ability to use their on-the-job experience

performing annual or progressive inspec-

tions, major repairs, or major alterations,

or attend approved refresher courses has

sometimes meant great diffi culty in timing

their accomplishments within the confi nes a

12-month calendar.

The FAA’s modifi ed regulation will not

alter the current requirements—only double

both the time and the requirements within

which a mechanic with an IA must prove

compliance. Those halfway through their

fourth annual inspection as the end of March

approaches will appreciate the ability to fi n-

ish the job without haste. With the popula-

tion of IAs essentially remaining steady, the

FAA’s renewal workload will be reduced by

half as their burden is reduced to a biannual

event.

When you look at the overall impact on

industry safety and any adverse effect on the

general population of aviation maintenance

technicians, there is none. For repair station

technicians working under the auspices

of their agency certifi cate and its training

requirements (as nearly all FAR Part 121 air

carrier technicians are) the IA is not required

and this regulation improvement is moot.

Likewise, if an aircraft is operated under a

continuous aircraft maintenance program

(CAMP), as most business, corporate, and

FAR Part 135 aircraft are, an IA sign-off is

not required. The highest end of aviation

maintenance has long been conducted with-

out the necessity of an Inspection Authoriza-

tion.

Ask your friends maintaining commercial

and corporate aircraft. Most do not hold an

IA. There are an estimated 150,000 FAA-

certifi cated mechanics actually working on

aircraft and only about 14,000 mechanics

actually holding an IA. That number is mis-

leading because, quite a few IAs are retirees

and aviation managers who no longer turn

wrenches for a living. For them, the IA is a

valid credential of competency and a legiti-

mate connection with the hangar fl oor.

Of those that do need the IA to perform

their airworthiness inspections and return

aircraft to service, most are working under

the requirements of FAR Part 91 in fl ight

schools and in maintaining private aircraft.

Some are managing aircraft for operators

without their own maintenance staff. In each

case, however, the people actually working

on aircraft and utilizing their Inspection

Authorizations every day are very busy.

That is why this rule modifi cation is so

important. It has no affect whatsoever on

determining who may hold an IA or the

amount of work or training that must be

accomplished to achieve minimum compli-

ance. It just grants much-needed fl exibility

to the professionals who must comply with

the requirements to keep their certifi cates

valid. In addition, aviation safety will be en-

hanced by the introduction of longer courses

that can provide more depth of information

than ever before.

To the very few that have expressed

concern about this rule expansion, I re-

mind them that we are only talking about

a duplicate way to accomplish a minimum

standard here. The future of technical excel-

lence in aviation maintenance lies not at the

bottom of the training food chain, but rather

in cultivating technician personal pride and

by reaching for a much higher level of ac-

complishment. PAMA is working with those

at the forefront of setting those advanced

standards, and our SAE International al-

liance will produce and ensure lifelong

learning opportunities and recognition for

all aviation maintenance professionals. I

encourage you all to support this rule for

the betterment of our profession.

Brian Finnegan

President, Professional Aviation

Maintenance Association

Under a recent FAA recommendation, mechanics will have to prove their compliance with Inspection Authorization renewal requirements every two years, as opposed to annually currently. Image courtesy of Boeing.

PAMA Direct

Comments sought on proposal for life-limits of existing aircraftThe Proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120-YY, Widespread

Fatigue Damage on Metallic Structure, has been released for

public review and comment. This proposed AC is described

as providing guidance to design approval holders for trans-

port category airplanes and for those developing repairs and

alterations for such aircraft, and it is supposed to assist in

developing means to preclude widespread fatigue. A deeper

review of this guidance and the accompanying proposed

rules shows that the real purpose is to provide guidance that

will lead to life-limits on existing aircraft.

The life-limits on existing aircraft could have the potential

to eliminate a great deal of work on older aircraft that are im-

mediately grounded because they have exceeded the newly

imposed limits—and thus it is important for the maintenance

community to comment on this proposal to make sure that

the guidance is not so conservative that it grounds aircraft

prematurely because of hypothetical safety concerns that

are adequately addressed through existing maintenance

practices today.

The proposed AC also provides guidance for evaluating

repairs and alterations to airplanes, and this guidance will

apply more directly to mechanics developing repair and

alteration procedures. In order to make this guidance as use-

ful as possible, mechanics should review the proposals and

suggest areas of improvement.

This proposed AC complements revisions to the airworthi-

ness standards that are being proposed in a separate notice,

and that were described in last month’s “PAMA Direct.” The

guidance applies to transport category airplanes under CAR

4b or Part 25 with maximum gross takeoff weight greater

than 75,000 lb (34,000 kg). Although smaller aircraft are not

yet covered under the proposed rules, success with this

rulemaking and associated guidance could see the program

extended to smaller aircraft.

The proposed AC is available online at www.faa.gov/air-

craft/draft_docs/media/DraftAC120-YY.doc. Comments

may be mailed to:

Attention: Walter Sippel

Federal Aviation Administration

Transport Airplane Directorate

Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115

1601 Lind Avenue SW

Renton, WA 98055-4056

For further information, contact Jan Thor, Transport Stan-

dards Staff, at the address above, or by telephone at 425-227-

2127.

Harsher fi nesThe FAA has enacted revisions to the Civil Penalty Tables

that may make it much more expensive to accidentally vio-

late the regulations, which means that mechanics will have

to commit even more resources to assuring their own strict

compliance to the regulations, or face increasingly stiff penal-

ties for even the most minor offenses.

The changes, which went into effect June 15, 2006, increase

fi nes for many civil penalty actions to $27,500 per violation.

Small businesses and individuals are now subject to a com-

plicated array of potential fi nes in which the entity is subject

to a maximum potential fi ne ranging from $1100 to $11,000

per violation, depending on the nature of the offense. These

amounts can be charged for each violation—and the FAA

routinely can assess multiple different violations for a single

transaction.

This publication also acknowledges the increase in hazmat

fi nes to $50,000 per violation (or $100,000 in the event of a

related injury or death). Further information on this matter is

available by contacting Joyce Redos at 202-267-3137, 202-267-

5106 (fax), or joyce.redos@faa.gov.

Teardown procedure The FAA has issued Advisory Circular 33.87-1, Calibration

Test, Endurance Test, and Teardown Inspection for Turbine

Engine Certifi cation. It is likely that this guidance will even-

tually affect mechanics who perform work on engines.

This AC, which was issued April 13, 2006, sets forth ac-

ceptable methods of compliance with certain aircraft engine

regulations, including the Part 33 regulations applying to

teardowns. It was designed for the use of engine manufactur-

ers; however, although the guidance is supposed to be lim-

ited to teardowns in the context of certifi cation testing, this

teardown guidance may eventually be applied to teardowns

during overhauls or other aftermarket operations. For this

reason, the teardown instructions bear some attention.

For further information, contact Robert McCabe at 781-238-

7138, 781-238-7199 (fax), or robert.mccabe@faa.gov.

Training exemptionPAMA members responsible for a repair station’s training

program may want to follow the recent Petition for Exemp-

tion fi led by Heliarc Welding Service. The petition seeks

an exemption from the Part 145 Training Rules (14 CFR

145.163). If granted, the exemption would permit Heliarc to

use its existing training program (which follows American

National Standard, AWS D17.1-2001 9) in place of the recur-

rent training requirement in Section 145.163(a).

Foreign guidance forthcomingThe FAA is working on a new internal order that will ad-

dress how to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) when a

foreign airworthiness authority has already issued an AD

against the product. This is particularly relevant when the

foreign airworthiness authority is the state that issued the

original design approval (type certifi cate). Expect to see fi nal

guidance on this subject late in 2006.

GPS revisionThe FAA is working on a revision to the WAAS GPS Techni-

cal Standard Order (TSO-C145, Airborne Navigation Sensors

Using the Global Positioning System Augmented by the

Wide Area Augmentation System). This will be the “B” revi-

sion to the technical standard order (TSO-C145B), and it has

been prompted by new RTCA documents concerning WAAS-

augmented GPS systems.

This revised TSO references the revised minimum per-

formance standards in documents RTCA/DO-229D and

RTCA/DO-160E.

Existing equipment under the old version of the TSO

should be unaffected, which means that mechanics may con-

tinue to install otherwise airworthy TSO-C145A equipment.

Those planning to apply for a TSOA under TSO-C145a

should notify their local FAA offi ce for their current status to

preserve their right to apply under that prior-existing TSO.

Update

AUGUST 20064

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Global industry leaders to meet, speak at SAE Commercial Vehicle Congress

Meetings Update

Professionals from the global on- and off-

highway commercial vehicle industries will

exchange the latest technical information

and innovations at SAE’s 2006 Commercial

Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibi-

tion, October 31-November 2, at the Donald

E. Stephens Convention Center in Rose-

mont, IL.

The event will feature forums, presenta-

tions, and discussions by commercial vehicle

industry leaders, focusing on innovative

solutions to the complex issues facing the in-

dustry. Technical sessions will cover a wide

range of timely topics (see table).

Throughout the event, a number of execu-

tive panels will provide a unique forum in

which vital industry issues are debated and

discussed by industry leaders. The “Alterna-

tive Energy for the Future” panel October 31

will discuss long-term energy options and

future expectations. Panelists will include:

John Leidy, Eaton; Michael Winnard, BP;

Reginald Modlin, DaimlerChrysler; Wendy

Clark, National Renewable Laboratory; and

Pat Muzzell, TARDEC.

The “Focus on India: Providing Engineer-

ing Solutions to the Commercial Vehicle

Industry” panel October 31 will be moder-

ated by 2000 SAE President Rodica Ba-

ranescu, Manager, Fuels and Lubricants,

Engine Group, International Truck and

Engine. The panel will feature Dee Kapur,

President, Truck Group, International Truck

and Engine; Pawan Goenka, 2006 SAE India

President and President (Automotive Sec-

tor), Mahindra and Mahindra; A.P. Arya,

President, Heavy and Medium Commercial

Vehicles, TATA Motors; Sunil Chaturvedi,

CEO and Project Director, National Automo-

tive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project

(NATRIP); and Sujit Dass, Sr. Research Staff

Member, Engineering Science & Technology

Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

On November 1, the “Operator-Vehicle In-

terfaces—Technology Challenges Today and

Tomorrow” panel will bring vehicle technol-

ogy experts and end users together to share

their experiences and visions for the future.

The “Global CEO” panel, also November 1,

will focus on the challenges of globalization,

and the role of engineers and engineering

in successful globalization. Moderated by

Daniel Ustian, President, Chairman and

CEO, Navistar and International Truck and

Engine, the panel will include John Sander-

son, President and CEO, Siemens VDO Au-

tomotive; Paul Vikner, President and CEO,

Mack Trucks; Peter Volanakis, Chief Operat-

ing Offi cer, Corning; and Ulrich Dohle, CEO,

Diesel Systems Business Unit, Bosch.

At the “Electronics Architecture” panel

November 2, industry leaders from the on-

highway, construction, and agricultural mar-

kets will discuss the key electronic architec-

ture trends impacting the future of electron-

ics in the commercial vehicle industry.

The featured speaker at the event’s Eve-

ning Reception and Banquet on November 1

will be Carl Mack, Director, National Society

of Black Engineers. Numerous SAE Awards

will be presented November 2, including the

51st Annual Buckendale Lecture, the SAE

Sid Olsen Engineering Manager Award, the

AEM Outstanding Young Engineer Award

Carl Mack, Director of the National Society of Black Engineers, will be the featured speaker at the Evening Reception and Banquet on November 1.

Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress subject areas

Body/Chassis/Drivetrain

Electrical/Electronics

Engines/Emissions

Fuel Economy

Hydraulics

Maintenance

Safety/Braking/Steering

Executive Management

Special Interest Topics

2006 Power Systems Conference to be held in New Orleans

Brake friction industry to gather at colloquium

for the Off-Highway Industry, and the Tech-

nical Standards Board Outstanding Contri-

bution Award.

The exhibit (October 31-November 2) will

feature products and technologies for the

commercial vehicle market. A special Wel-

come Reception will be held in the exhibit

hall October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To register for the SAE 2006 Commercial

Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibi-

tion, or for more information, visit www.

sae.org/comvec; call 877-606-7323 (in the

U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970; or e-mail

customerservice@sae.org.

SAE members have the opportunity to

attend one of SAE’s three main industry

events (the Commercial Vehicle Engineering

Congress and Exhibition, the World Con-

gress, or the General Aviation Technology

Conferences and Exhibition) for free by pre-

registering. For more details on this benefi t,

visit www.sae.org/membership.

Brake industry experts and specialists from

around the world will come together to

discuss the latest technological innovations

in brake friction materials and systems at

SAE’s 24th Annual Brake Colloquium and

Exhibition, October 8-11, at the Gaylord

Texan Resort and Convention Center in

Grapevine, TX.

The event will feature executive-level

speakers, technical sessions, industry up-

dates, and numerous networking oppor-

tunities. Topics will include: raw materials

and processing, high and low frequency

noise, NVH, models and simulation, new

technology, robust design engineering, sys-

tems, and testing.

The exhibit will be held October 9-10.

The event will also feature a golf outing at

Bridlewood Golf Course on October 8, a net-

working reception in the exhibit hall October

9, and the keynote and awards luncheon

October 10.

Attendees registering before September

22 will save $100 on the registration fee. For

more information, or to register, visit www.

sae.org/events/bce; call 877-606-7323 (in the

U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970; or e-mail

customerservice@sae.org.

Recent technical advances in integrated

power systems for air, land, sea, and space

platforms will be the focus of the SAE 2006

Power Systems Conference, November

7-9 at the Chateau Sonesta Hotel in New

Orleans, LA.

The conference will include numerous

technical presentations, as well as a plenary

session at which speakers from NASA, Boe-

ing, and the military will provide perspec-

tive on various platform requirements.

The conference will be preceded by a

“Prognostics 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 Engineering Systems.” Regis-

tration for the tutorial is separate from the

conference registration fee.

For more information on the Power Sys-

tems 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

customerservice@sae.org.

AUGUST 2006 5

Update

Meetings Update

DEI engineer visits Cleveland, Central Illinois sectionsChuck Jenckes, SAE member and Senior Engine Develop-

ment Engineer for Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), spoke March

21 at the Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossville, IL, and

again May 23 to members of the Cleveland Section and

Akron-Canton Division in Akron, OH. His next stop will be

at the Indiana Section on August 15.

Despite heavy snowfall, Jenckes made it into Peoria to

speak to a crowd of more than 150 members and guests,

setting attendance records for the Central Illinois Section.

Caterpillar’s Technology & Solutions Division sponsored the

meeting.

More than 90 members attended the May 23 meeting held

at Goodyear Hall in Akron. This meeting was hosted by the

Akron-Canton Division of the Cleveland Section.

As a DEI employee, Jenckes has only two months out of

the year without races, and despite his full schedule, he

makes time to speak at section meetings. By participating

in SAE, Jenckes feels he is serving the industry and recom-

mends that others fi nd ways to do the same.

At the section meetings, Jenckes speaks about Nextel Cup

racing, the DEI staff and facility near Mooresville, NC, and

the 200 engines that are rotated for the NASCAR, Busch, and

NASCARTruck races that he and 70 other DEI employees

must keep running. “Engine durability is a must.” One en-

gine failure in a 36-race season can eliminate any possibilities

for a championship, said Jenckes.

Jenckes gives a virtual tour of the DEI facility and discusses

NASCAR rules and regulations that racecars must meet and

the challenges this presents in producing a competitive en-

gine. He also discusses processes and technologies DEI uses

In May, DEI engineer Chuck Jenckes spoke before 90 members

of SAE’s Cleveland Section and Akron-Canton Division at

Goodyear Hall in Akron, OH.

Symposium, seminar focus on all-wheel driveHCCI Symposium to look at current developments, future technology

to develop the racing engines while remaining within NAS-

CAR rules. He stated that sometimes it takes only a small

change to get a good gain. Often the NASCAR engines in

use today refer back to 1955 technologies that Edward N.

Cole, former President and CEO of General Motors, used in

the Chevrolet.

Jenckes has worked in engine fuels and lubricants

research at both the OEM and supplier level. He has

completed work in the mathematical modeling of high-

performance four stroke spark ignited engines. In motors-

ports, he has contributed to championships in road racing,

NHRA Drag Racing, and NASCAR. Jenckes’ primary focus

has been Nextel Cup engine development for the past fi ve

years.

Both Jenckes’ speaking visits were arranged through the

Sections Speaker Bureau. Jenckes is one of the many speak-

ers offered through the bureau, and at this time, SAE is of-

fering to cover expenses for speaker visits, one per section.

Any SAE section interested in inviting a speaker from the

Sections Speaker Bureau can make connections by visit-

ing www.sae.org/globalsections/ or by contacting Janiece

Lang, SAE Sections, at 724-772-7137 or janiec@sae.org.

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24th Annual

BrakeColloquium

& ExhibitionOctober 8-11, 2006

Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center

Grapevine, Texas, USA

www.sae.org/brake

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Attend the largest assembly of brake friction decision-makers in the United States!

Topics of discussion:

• Raw materials and processing

• High and low frequency noise

• NVH

• Models and simulation

• New technology

• Robust design engineering

• Systems

• Testing

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Emissions regulations taking effect in 2010

and beyond have increased the level of

attention given to homogeneous charge com-

pression ignition (HCCI) and other low-tem-

perature technologies. Leading international

experts will discuss this rapidly expanding

fi eld’s latest developments at the HCCI Sym-

posium, September 24-26 at the San Ramon

Marriott in San Ramon, CA.

Topics of discussion will include control,

fuel, low-temperature combustion, model-

ing, and operational range. The technical

program includes presentations by speak-

ers from Shell Global Solutions, Nippon

Oil, International Truck and Engine, Sandia

National Laboratories, General Motors

Research, Lawrence Livermore National

Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,

Caterpillar, ExxonMobil, and Southwest

Research Institute.

The symposium will kick off with a net-

working/welcoming reception on Septem-

ber 24 at 7 p.m. On September 25, eligible

attendees will have the opportunity to tour

the Sandia National Laboratories’ low-tem-

perature combustion laboratories. (Due to

high security measures at the laboratory,

advanced registration is required.)

Another symposium highlight is the

Blackhawk Auto Museum tour and dinner

on September 25. Attendees can view the

museum’s diverse collection of about 90 cars,

ranging from early automobiles to contem-

porary models.

Attendees registering before September

8 will save $100 on the registration fee. For

more information on the HCCI Symposium,

or to register, visit www.sae.org/hcci; call

877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-

776-4970; or e-mail customerservice@sae.org.

Emerging technologies in the expanding all-

wheel-drive (AWD) systems market will be

the focus of the AWD Vehicle Symposium and

Ride & Drive, August 21-24, at the Transpor-

tation Research Center in East Liberty, OH.

Numerous presentations will cover state-

of-the-art industry knowledge in topics such

as fuel-economy improvements for AWD

vehicles, traction and stability, and AWD for

hybrid vehicles.

The symposium’s presentations will be

categorized in four areas: AWD component;

AWD testing; AWD fuel economy; and AWD

torque vectoring. Presenters will include

experts from General Motors, Ford, Subaru,

BorgWarner, MAGNA Powertrain, Haldex

Traction, AVL North America, and Eaton.

The two-day (August 22-23) symposium

will be bookended by the “Fundamentals

of Automotive All-Wheel Drive Systems”

seminar August 21, and the Ride & Drive on

August 24.

At the Ride & Drive event, attendees

will drive, ride in, or observe vehicles that

employ vital AWD technologies currently in

use, or likely to be in use in the future.

The “Fundamentals of Automotive All-

Wheel Drive Systems” seminar provides an

introduction to the fundamental concepts

and evolution of passenger car and light

truck 4x4/all-wheel-drive systems. Basic

power transfer unit and transfer case design

parameters, component application to

system function, the future of AWD systems,

and emerging technologies are covered.

For more information on the symposium,

seminar, or Ride & Drive, visit www.sae.

org/awd; call 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and

Canada) or 724-776-4970; or e-mail custom-

erservice@sae.org. Attendees registering for

the symposium before August 11 will save

$100 on the registration fee.

Update

AUGUST 20066

Awards

Team Penske engineers receive Schwitzer Award

McNutt Award recipients announcedGerald Hadder and Robert Crawford have been selected

to receive SAE International’s Barry D. McNutt Award for

Excellence in Automotive Policy Analysis. They were pre-

sented the award at the SAE Government/Industry Meeting

in Washington, D.C., May 8-10.

The award, established in 2004, recognizes outstanding

contributions to the development of effi cient and effective

federal policies related to the automotive sector. It honors

the memory of Barry D. McNutt, a major contributor to na-

tional energy and environmental policies for transportation.

A 35-year member of SAE International and career-long

public servant, McNutt served the Public Health Service,

the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Energy

Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

• Gerald Hadder is a retired

senior research and development

staff member of the Engineering

Science and Technology Division

of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

He was the manager and principal

investigator for petroleum refi nery

modeling projects in support of the

U.S. Department of Energy Offi ce

of Policy and International Affairs.

He studied the refi ning impacts of

reformulated gasoline; reduction of sulfur, benzene, oxygen-

ates, and toxins in gasoline; ethanol demand in gasoline

production; and production of reformulated and higher-

quality diesel fuels. He recently developed the concept for a

patent covering four groups of reformulated, low-emissions

diesel fuels. Previously, he was a process engineer with

Exxon Corp.

• Robert Crawford’s 25-year career

in consulting has been focused on

energy and environmental studies

related to motor vehicles. He is cur-

rently an independent consultant for

Rincon Ranch Consulting in Tucson,

AZ, where he assists clients with

statistical problems, data analysis,

and computer modeling needs in the

areas of diesel fuels, mobile and sta-

tionary source emissions, and ambi-

ent air quality issues. Since 1998, Crawford has worked on a

team supporting the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the

U. S. Department of Energy. He conducted an analysis for a

patent covering four groups of reformulated, low-emissions

diesel fuels that was issued this year. Previously, Crawford

was employed for more than 17 years at Energy and Envi-

ronmental Analysis, a consulting fi rm in Washington D.C.

Gerald Hadder

Robert Crawford

Nominations being accepted for SAE Medal of Honor

Toyota exec wins SAE Environmental AwardTatsuo Teratani, Project General

Manager at Toyota, has been selected

to receive SAE International’s John

Connor Environmental Award.

The award, established in 2001, rec-

ognizes the accomplishments of an

individual to promote the environ-

mental vision of SAE International. It

was established to meet the demands

of the ever-changing environmental

challenges that face manufacturers,

suppliers, and professionals in the global transportation

industry.

Teratani has been working in the fi eld of automotive elec-

tronics since 1974. His research interests are in the areas of

hybrid vehicles, automotive power supply, and next-genera-

tion voltage (42-V) systems. He developed the fi rst world-

wide mild-hybrid system to reduce Japan’s fuel consump-

tion by 15% in 2001. His most recent work on mild-hybrid

vehicles has given other OEMs the opportunity to develop

42-V system cars.

Teratani has three published documents and has won three

awards, including the Japan Society of Automotive Engi-

neers (JSAE) Asahara Award in 2005. He is a member of SAE

International, JSAE, the Institute of Electrical Engineers of

Japan, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Indus-

try Consortium. Teratani holds a master’s degree in electrical

and electronics engineering from Nayoga University.

Tatsuo Teratani

Paper on child safety restraints nets authors Isbrandt Award

Matthew Reed

Sheila Ebert-Hamilton

Michael Carlson

Matthew Reed, Sheila Ebert-Hamilton, and Michael Carlson

have been selected to receive SAE International’s Ralph H.

Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award. They were

presented the award at the SAE 2006 Government/Industry

Meeting in Washington, D.C., May 8-10.

The award, established in 1975, recognizes the authors de-

livering the most outstanding paper at an SAE International

meeting on the subject of automotive safety engineering. It

honors 1967 SAE President Ralph Isbrandt, who, during his

45-year automotive career, provided a constant inspiration

to young engineers in the fi eld of mobility engineering. The

2004 recipients, listed below, are being recognized for their

technical paper, “Development of Surrogate Child Restraints

for Testing Occupant Sensing and Classifi cation Systems”

(SAE paper 2004-01-0843).

• Matthew Reed, an Associate

Research Scientist at the University

of Michigan Transportation Research

Institute, focuses on occupant pro-

tection and physical ergonomics for

road vehicles. He is also Co-direc-

tor of the Human Motion Simula-

tion Laboratory in Industrial and

Operations Engineering. A member

of SAE International, he is active on

several committees on vehicle inte-

rior design and occupant protection. He holds his bachelor’s

and master’s degrees in engineering from the University of

Michigan and a doctorate in industrial and operations engi-

neering from the University of Michigan.

• Sheila Ebert-Hamilton, a Research

Associate at the University of Michi-

gan Transportation Research Insti-

tute, focuses in the areas of passenger

safety and ergonomics. She previous-

ly worked in the biological sciences.

Ebert received her bachelor’s degree

from Kalamazoo College and her

master’s degree from Michigan State.

• Michael Carlson, a Senior Design

Engineer and Program Manager for

First Technology Safety Systems, is

currently responsible for a series of

advanced child crash dummies. He

has 25 years of design engineering

experience and two published docu-

ments on space technology applica-

tions. He is a member of the Ameri-

can Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Carlson holds a bachelor’s degree

in mechanical engineering from the

University of Notre Dame and a

master’s degree in business administration from the Univer-

sity of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

One of SAE’s most prestigious awards is the annual SAE

Medal of Honor, which recognizes a living SAE member

for his/her important and signifi cant contributions to the

society. Unlike other SAE awards that honor technical

achievements or outstanding accomplishments in the vari-

ous fi elds of mobility engineering, this award recognizes

contributions to the overall SAE organization. The signifi -

cance of the contribution must have been tested over time

and must be regarded as a major factor in SAE’s success.

As an SAE member, you are in a unique position to iden-

tify qualifi ed candidates. The medal will be presented at

the SAE Awards Ceremony, held in April, during the SAE

2007 World Congress in Detroit.

To download a nomination form, visit www.sae.

org/news/awards/list/medalofhonor/ or contact Terri

Anzaldi in the SAE Executive Offi ce at 724-772-4035 or

tanzaldi@sae.org. The deadline for submitting nomina-

tions is December 15, 2006.

The Team Penske engineering team of Tom German, Justin

Horning, and Tom Janiczek was presented the 40th annual

Louis Schwitzer Award on May 19 at the Indianapolis Motor

Speedway Media Center. The award, given to engineers by

engineers, is sponsored by BorgWarner and presented by the

Indiana Section of SAE International in honor of early racing

pioneer and past Indiana Section Chairman Louis Schwitzer.

This year, BorgWarner doubled the winner’s cash prize to

$10,000. SAE International also presents a $1000 scholarship

to the engineering school of the winners’ choice, which was

doubled this year because German was a past Formula SAE

participant. The team named Rose-Hulman Institute as the

recipient of the scholarship money.

Penske Racing was recognized for developing a method

to quickly adjust the rear wing angle on an IndyCar during

a pit stop. A mechanism to permit movement of the wing

was designed, as well as a battery-operated power tool, that

allows a tire changer to make the adjustment within a two-

second window. Previously, the adjustments, which are only

permitted by IRL rules at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,

would take at least one minute.

This is the fourth time that Penske Racing has received this

award in its 40-year history. They also won in 1993, 1982,

and 1980 for chassis design on the Penske chassis.

German is Race Engineer for Penske driver Sam Hornish

Jr., who went on to capture his fi rst victory in the Indianapo-

lis 500 on May 28.

New safety CD collections now availableNew 2006 editions of three collections of full-text technical

papers in SAE’s Safety Technology Series on CD-ROM are

now available.

The SAE 2006 Accident Reconstruction Technology

Collection on CD-ROM ($360 list/$288 member; Product

Code: ARCD2006) includes 90 new papers, including those

published at the SAE 2006 World Congress. Containing a

total of 1367 technical papers, the collection covers 45 years

of accident reconstruction data, including papers from the

International Research Council on Biokinetics of Impacts.

The 2006 SAE Occupant Protection and Crashworthiness

Technology Collection on CD-ROM ($360 list/$288 member;

Product Code: OP2006) covers nearly 30 years of research

with more than 1500 technical papers. The set contains ap-

proximately 60 new papers, including those from the SAE

2006 World Congress.

The third collection in the Safety Technology Series, the

Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings on CD-ROM ($360

list/$288 member; Product Code: STAPPCD2004), includes

1140 technical papers from Stapp Car Crash Conferences

held from 1996 through 2004, plus papers from the 1993 and

1997 Child Occupant Protection Symposiums.

Safety Technology Series collections are available individu-

ally or in any combination. A special savings offer enables

two collections to be purchased for $620, or all three col-

lections for $980. For more information, visit www.sae.org;

phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-

4970; or e-mail customerservice@sae.org.

Publications

AUGUST 2006 7

Update

Collegiate Design Series

Homogeneous ChargeCompression IgnitionSymposium

September 24-26, 2006

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Innovations and Engineering Solutions for Future Aircraft

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Aerospace Manufacturing

and Automated Fastening

Conference and Exhibition11-14 September 2006

Centre De Congres Pierre BaudisToulouse, France

060700

Collegiate Design roundup

“We designed our car so it would do well

in very diverse conditions, from maneuver-

ing through a mud bog to climbing over

large boulders,” said Jaynie Schonbrod, OSU

Baja team captain.

At the Mini Baja West competition, OSU

placed fi rst in the design and sales events.

It also placed second in the rock crawl,

and fi nished fourth in the hill climb, land

maneuverability, and endurance events. The

University of South Florida fi nished in sec-

ond place overall, earning the top spot in the

endurance and land maneuverability events.

Queens University–Ontario rounded out the

top three overall.

OSU won endurance and design honors

at the Midwest competition. Universite de

Sherbrooke and Auburn University fi nished

second and third overall, respectively.

SupermileageThe University of British Columbia won top

prize at this year’s Supermileage event, June

9 in Marshall, MI, marking UBC’s fourth win

in as many years. Forty teams from the U.S.,

Canada, and India competed in designing

and building the most fuel-effi cient vehicle.

The UBC design, which required the driver

to lie down while navigating it, achieved

3145 mpg (0.074 L/100 km).

“We achieved this level of effi ciency by

optimizing many aspects of the vehicle de-

sign, including: aerodynamics, light-weight

construction, a small displacement engine,

and conservative driving habits,” said team

captain Kevin Li.

UBC’s student team has taken fi rst place

four out of the six years it has competed,

with 2006 marking the fourth straight vic-

tory. Last year, UBC beat out 27 teams by

reaching 1600 mpg.

Université Laval (Quebec) took second

place this year with a score of 1823 mpg, and

Ivy Tech State College of Indiana came in

third with 1314 mpg.

Aero Design WestFor the second consecutive year, the South

Dakota School of Mines and Technology

captured fi rst place in the Regular Class Di-

vision at the Aero Design West competition,

held June 2-5 in Encino, CA.

The School of Mines’ fi xed-wing mono-

plane, which has a 94.5-in (2400-mm)

wingspan, carried 24.08 lb (10.9 kg) of added

weight, the most of any of the nearly 40

teams.

The School of Mines team was awarded

the Elliott & Dorothy Green Award of

Excellence. The team also brought home the

traveling trophy that will remain on campus

for the next year.

LeTorneau University, University of Akron,

University of California–Davis, and Ecole

Polytechnique de Montreal fi nished out the

top fi ve, respectively.

The University of British Columbia claimed fi rst place for the fourth straight year at the Supermileage competition June 9 in Marshall, MI. Its vehicle achieved 3145 mpg.

COLLEGIATE DESIGN continued from p.1

Embry Riddle claims rookie team honor

The Embry Riddle Formula SAE team was selected to receive a $500 grant from SAE for development of its vehicle. From left to right (standing) are Nazim Mohd Nur, Adam Stawinski, Jeff Sikorski, Yadira Chatman, Ryle Maxson, Michael Lind, Jason Sabarese, Dino Paolucci, Hany Nakhla, (kneeling) Senkosal Hun, Nicole Ferraro, Craig Czlapinski, David Majko, Darris White, and Andrew Pope.

Formula SAE team members from Embry

Riddle Aeronautical University have been

selected to receive the William R. “Bill”

Adam Formula SAE Grant for Rookie

Teams. The award was presented to the

team prior to this year’s Formula SAE com-

petition in Romeo, MI, May 17-21.

The grant, established in 2004, provides

funding for a Formula SAE rookie team to

assist with the development of its proj-

ect. It honors William R. “Bill” Adam, a

35-year member of SAE International and

major contributor to Formula SAE, for his

lifelong dedication to mentoring young

engineers.

This is the fi rst time that Embry Riddle

Aeronautical University has entered a team

into the Formula SAE event. The team, led

by captain David Majko, built the car as an

extracurricular activity.

“With this being the team’s fi rst-ever car,

we learned a lot about designing and build-

ing cars and how much hard work goes into

them,” Majko said.

The team placed 97th out of 125 competi-

tors at the event and earned a tie for 40th in

the design competition.

Formula SAE is part of the SAE Collegiate

Design Series, which provides students with

real-world, hands-on experience in automo-

tive and aerospace engineering. They work

as a team to build a competitive vehicle

while staying within a budget.

Update

AUGUST 20068

Member Update

A World In Motion

Ohio students get creative with Challenge 2Fifty-four eighth-grade students at Hathaway Brown School

in Shaker Heights, OH, took on the A World In Motion

(AWIM) Challenge 2 project at a science fair competition.

Working in teams of three or four, the students created com-

pany names and logos, surveyed a target audience, and used

the results of their consumer research to design and build

motorized, gear-driven toys.

Because this project serves not only as an engineering ex-

ercise but also as an introduction to electricity in the curricu-

lum, the students modifi ed the kits to allow the toys to run

on battery power instead of ac. Some groups used a second

motor to provide a separate power source for four-wheel

drive or to work ancillary features like propellers. Other

teams experimented with parallel circuitry to determine

the most effective way to power both the motor and a set of

headlights.

All groups designed vehicles that achieved a variety of

tasks. Examples included a waterproof toy that ran through

puddles, a “SpongeBob”-themed car that survived a tumble

down the stairs, and a “007”-inspired car equipped with a

spy camera. Some groups even modifi ed their vehicles to

operate via remote control by disassembling store-bought

remote-controlled toys and determining how to incorporate

the circuit boards into their AWIM cars.

In addition to learning about marketing, gear ratios,

and design, the students learned how to safely work with

electricity. Allowing the students to design their own tasks

for the vehicle to achieve provided considerable motivation

throughout the project.

MichiganIn April, students at Freeman Elementary celebrated the con-

clusion of their AWIM program with 19 industry volunteers

from the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant. The teams

presented their Skimmer and JetToy designs, then each stu-

dent received an AWIM certifi cate of completion.

The volunteers surprised the students by bringing several

of the latest GM vehicles to show the students how the sci-

ence concepts they learned are used in real-world product

development. A local ABC-TV affi liate station, WJRT-12,

covered the event. Freeman Elementary is part of the Flint

Community School District.

CaliforniaMatt Miller, Manager of the AWIM programs, recently

trained seven volunteers at the Lockheed Martin facility

in Palmdale, CA. Since the training, two classrooms with

60-plus students at New Vista Middle School have been

selected to focus on the Skimmer activity with the volunteers

that participated.

Shown are some of the vehicles created with the AWIM Challenge 2 project materials by students at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, OH.

Nine volunteers were also introduced to AWIM at the

Lockheed Martin Aerospace facility in Ft. Worth, TX, during

training facilitated by Ken Francis, Product Developer for

AWIM. Training at the Marietta, GA, location will be held in

the future.

Clarifi cationIn the July issue of Update, it should have read that volun-

teers from ArvinMeritor’s Light Vehicle Aftermarket group

participated in an AWIM project, not volunteers from the

Light Vehicle Systems group.

Members on the moveRobert F. Sawyer (Fel’05) was ap-

pointed Chairman of the California

Air Resources Board. In this posi-

tion, he will continue California’s

leadership in motor vehicle emis-

sions control, address global climate

change emissions, and work to

protect the public from harmful toxic

emissions.

Adam B. Thomas (Asc’06) has been

promoted to Vice President of Mar-

keting at Clarion Corp. of America,

a manufacturer of mobile entertainment systems. Thomas’

responsibility includes marketing, product planning,

research, tech support, training, and new business develop-

ment for both retail and OEM divisions.

Ralf Voss (Aff’05) was named Senior

Executive Vice President for Hella

KGaA Hueck & Co.’s electrical and

electronics division, where he will

be responsible for development and

manufacturing of driver-assistance

systems and body electronics. He

will also coordinate the division’s

NAFTA activities.

David Alexander (Mbr’89) has

joined ABI Research as Senior Ana-

lyst, Automotive Systems. Alexan-

der, a former Associate Editor with SAE International, will

initially study commercial and consumer hybrid vehicles,

automotive radar/lidar systems, and vehicle safety systems.

Dan Basch (Asc’02) has joined Parker Hannifi n’s Aircraft

Wheel & Brake Division as a Senior Systems Engineer.

Basch was the fi rst SAE Outstanding Student Leader

Award recipient.

David Smith (Mbr’96) has been

appointed Chief Operating Offi cer

of T.M. Smith Tool International in

Clemens, MI. In this newly created

position, he will oversee day-to-

day activities of manufacturing,

engineering, sales, marketing, and

business development.

Paul Dimitry (Mbr’88) and Bruce Liimatainen (Asc’81) were renomi-

nated for additional consecutive

terms on the Forging Industry Edu-

cational and Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Soheil Eshraghi (Mbr’99), Director

of Product Engineering–Aerospace

at Textron Fastening Systems, has

been named to the Board of Directors

of the Industrial Fasteners Institute.

David R. Zimmer (Asc’06), Man-

aging Director and co-founder of

Stonebridge Business Partners, was

elected to the Board of Directors of

Strattec Security.

Special acknowledgmentGary Cowger (Mbr’88), General Mo-

tors’ Group Vice President of Global

Manufacturing and Labor Relations,

was named honorary fellow by

Stanford University’s Manufacturing

Modeling Laboratory. He is the fi fth

recipient of the award in 20 years.

Cowger co-founded the Design for

Manufacturability distance learning

course at Stanford in 1986.

David L. Krausch (Mbr’84), Global

Director of Customer Satisfaction at

Delphi, was selected to receive the

Quality Leader of the Year Award at the American Society

for Quality Automotive Division Awards.

Andy J. Benedict (Mbr’86) was awarded the Distinguished

Alumni Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of

Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Bene-

Robert F. Sawyer

Ralf Voss

David Smith

Soheil Eshraghi

Gary Cowger

Tom Watson

Andy J. Benedict

dict, a 1971 graduate of the School

of Mechanical Engineering, recently

retired from Ford in Dearborn, MI,

as Executive Director of Global

Facilities, Materials, and Services

Purchasing.

Tom Watson (Asc’84), Manager of

Propulsion System implementation

for Ford Research & Advanced Engi-

neering, was selected as Engineer of

the Year by Design News for his work

on the Escape Hybrid program.

Philip C. Mikula (Mbr’93) of TRW

Automotive was selected to receive

an Individual Achievement Award

by the Automotive Industry Action

Group.

George E. Totten (Fel’88), President

of G.E. Totten & Associates in Seattle,

WA, was presented the ASTM Inter-

national Award of Merit and named

fellow. Totten was recognized for his

work on ASTM Committee D02 on

Petroleum Products and Lubricants.

Racing across the country

SAE International helped sponsor Geoff Bond (left) and Jack Neff, both of Pittsburgh, PA, in May’s Cannonball One Lap of America, a round-the-clock cross-country drive with competition taking place on racetracks across the country. The pair competed in a 2004 Porsche GT3 and fi nished 50th

out of 88 entrants.

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Career Corner

How to prepare for different types of interviewsWhen searching for a job, companies use different versions

of interview styles to determine if a candidate meets the

requirements of the job. Knowing a little about the type of

interview can help you to prepare your responses in advance

and help your chances of success.

With the ease of the Internet, companies worldwide are

posting jobs online on their own Web sites as well as on

major job boards. The online application and profi le required

to apply for a job posting are the fi rst steps in the screening

process, so you should treat them with the same care you

would an interview.

“Before you push the ‘send’ button, take a second look or

have someone else proof your responses, and don’t forget

to use spell check,” said David Hall, Director of Human

Resources at AVL North America, during the Career Devel-

opment Session at the SAE World Congress. Also make sure

you follow the directions carefully and be prepared to sup-

port everything you submit.

A common type of interview used today is the behavioral

interview, which is used to determine if the candidate has

demonstrated the behaviors necessary to meet the core com-

petencies of the position. This style of interview will probe

for information on your values, work ethic, problem-solving

style, and people management skills. When participating in

the interview, focus on the employer’s needs and describe

the situation and the actions you took to demonstrate admi-

rable behaviors such as dedication, teamwork, etc. For recent

grads or those who may not be able to answer the ques-

tion exactly how it was posed, give an example of a similar

situation where you demonstrated a certain behavior that is

desirable in the job.

One of the most in-depth interview styles is the Chronologi-

cal In-depth Structured Interview used by many companies

using the Top Grading System, including General Electric,

Honeywell, Goldman Sachs, and Hayes Lemmerz. This inter-

view generally takes several hours and looks for a detailed

history of education, work history, plans, and goals. It also

includes a self-appraisal and requires information on interper-

sonal leadership and motivational competencies. Interview-

ers will usually give you a clue if they are using this type as

it often requires pre-work. “To prepare, I would recommend

the book ‘Top Grading’ by Bradford Smart,” said Hall. “It will

help you with most other interview types as well.”

Employers on a tight time scale may use interview types

that cut to the chase. In this case, often only one question

is asked and is often similar to “Tell me about your most

signifi cant accomplishment.” Your answer for questions like

this should lead to many different points and pull in your

past experience, obstacles you overcame, how you achieved

the goal, and what you gained from the experience. If you

answer the question in 2-3 minutes, your interview may be

over, so make sure you have the answer to this one prepared

in advance. Questions like these are often interview closers

for those using other types of interview styles.

One additional style that you should be familiar with are

assessment interviews. These are a group of instruments that

involve skill testing, behavior identifi cation, personality pro-

fi les, role playing, and possibly group interaction. While some

of these may be paper or computer tests, if you are involved

in a group or role play assessment, you should participate in-

telligently and be yourself. If the job for which you are apply-

ing requires leadership, then demonstrate those skills. If you

know you will be involved in an assessment interview, you

may want to practice some anticipated situations at home.

If you are serious about fi nding a new position, every

interview requires advance preparation and skills rehearsal.

“Take the time to practice these tips and think about what

skills and behaviors the employer is looking for and develop

ways in which you can demonstrate these skills during the

course of conversation,” concluded Hall.

Standards & Committees

Ground Vehicle Reliability Committee to meet during DOD symposiumThe SAE Ground Vehicle Reliability Committee will

meet October 23, 2006, at the Reno Hilton Hotel in

Reno, NV. The meeting will be held concurrently with

the SAE DOD Maintenance Symposium, October

23-26.

This will be the second meeting of the Ground Vehicle

Reliability Committee since it was realigned to the

Materials, Parts, and Processes Council. The committee

was established as part of the G11 group in spring 2003

to address issues of uncertainty, durability, and reliabil-

ity of ground vehicles. The committee recently added

software and electronics to its portfolio.

The meeting will provide an excellent industry/

government/academia forum to review applica-

tions of physics of failure technology, reliability and

probabilistic technology, reliability-/possibility-based

design methods, and fatigue prediction to ground

vehicles.

Three keynote speakers will provide the latest

technical advancements in ground vehicle reliability.

There will be a short business meeting earlier in the

day.

For more information, contact K.K. Choi at kkchoi@

ccad.uiowa.edu or David Gorsich at GorsichD@tacom.

army.mil.

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General Aviation Technology Conference subject areas

Aerodynamics/Icing

Avionics and fl ight operations

Composites

Design

Manufacturing

Personal air transportation

Propulsion and fuels

Structures

Calls for NominationsMore than 20 technical, business, and ex-

ecutive sessions will be held in eight subject

areas (see table).

Sessions will feature presentations on top-

ics including aerodynamic design, in-fl ight

icing, avionics and aircraft operations, com-

plex aircraft modifi cations, composite ma-

terials, manufacturing and quality control,

mechanics, confi guration design, structural

design, manufacturing concepts, personal

air vehicles, fuels and lubes, propulsion

dynamics and advanced engine concepts,

aging aircraft, crashworthiness, and emerg-

ing technologies.

Sessions are scheduled to include pre-

sentations from representatives of Cessna

Aircraft, Raytheon, Bombardier Learjet,

NASA Langley Research Center, Volante

Aircraft, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, U.S.

Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration,

National Institute for Aviation Research, and

Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems.

The event will also feature a number of

special events and networking opportuni-

ties. A technical tour of Raytheon Aircraft

Manufacturing will occur August 29, at 10

a.m. The tour will provide a rare glimpse

into the Raytheon production lines for busi-

ness jets and turboprop airplanes. Advanced

registration is required.

A Top Management Panel on “Implications

of Partnering and Outsourcing of Aircraft

Systems on OEM Engineers” will be held

August 30 at 4 p.m. The panel, selected from

a cross section of OEMs and Tier 1 sys-

tems suppliers, will be hosted by ATK Vice

President of Engineering David H. Riemer

(former Vice President of Product Develop-

ment and Engineering, Raytheon Aircraft).

The SAE Awards Presentation on August

30 will feature the presentation of the Arch

T. Colwell Merit Award, which recognizes

the authors of papers of outstanding techni-

cal or professional merit.

The exhibit, which will be open August

30-31, will showcase the latest technologies

from companies involved in general aviation

aircraft design, engineering, and production.

Receptions will be held in the exhibit hall

August 30 at 5:30 p.m. and August 31 at 5

p.m.

To register for the General Aviation Tech-

nology Conference and Exhibition, or for

more information, visit www.sae.org/gatc;

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

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

sae.org.

SAE members have the opportunity to

attend one of SAE’s three main industry

events—the General Aviation Technology

Conference and Exhibition, the Commercial

Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibi-

tion, or the World Congress—for free by pre-

registering. For more details on this benefi t,

visit www.sae.org/membership. Pre-regis-

tration deadline is August 11.

BIG THINGS PLANNED continued from p.1

David H. Riemer, ATK Vice President of Engineering, will lead a Top Management Panel on August 30.

Delco Electronics Intelligent Transportation Systems AwardOpen to: Intelligent transportation system

(ITS) engineers

Description: This award distinguishes

an individual or team whose outstanding

technical accomplishment is judged to have

signifi cantly advanced ITS. It may also

recognize the author(s) of the best paper re-

lating to the invention, design, construction,

or operation of vehicle-related equipment or

systems operating within an ITS context.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/delcoits/

Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation Open to: Design engineers

Description: This award recognizes an

SAE member whose innovative design is

described in an SAE paper or whose lifetime

of accomplishment is judged to be a signifi -

cant achievement in automotive engineer-

ing. Judgment is based upon the value of the

work as an original innovative contribution,

not upon the application of some develop-

ment or invention already known.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/cole/

Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering Open to: Passenger car, truck, or bus engi-

neers

Description: This award recognizes SAE

members and teams who use their engineer-

ing skills to achieve product or manufactur-

ing process contributions that are assessed to

have had the greatest positive effect on the

passenger car, truck, or bus industries.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/fordii/

SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regulations Award for Young EngineersOpen to: Standards and regulatory engineers

Description: This award recognizes a

practicing engineer under the age of 40 who

is involved in standards, regulations, or con-

formity assessment systems that improved

safety or reduced emissions in a ground

vehicle mobility product.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/interregs/

Arnold W. Siegel International Transportation Safety AwardOpen to: Safety engineers—land, air, space,

or sea

Description: This award recognizes individ-

uals whose accomplishments include out-

standing international research, innovation,

and contributions to crash injury protection,

biomechanics, and design for all mobility

vehicles. Nominees should be those persons

in leadership positions who have made a

signifi cant transportation safety impact on

their organizations or on society worldwide.

Nomination deadline: August 1, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/siegel/

L. Ray Buckendale LectureOpen to: Ground vehicle professionals

Description: The L. Ray Buckendale Lecture

provides for an annual lecture that deals with

automotive ground vehicles for either on- or

off-highway operation in either commercial

or military service. The intent is to provide

procedures and data useful in formulat-

ing solutions in commercial vehicle design,

manufacture, operation, and maintenance.

Nomination deadline: August 31, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/buckendale/

John Connor Environmental AwardOpen to: Individuals who promote the envi-

ronmental vision of SAE

Description: This award recognizes the ac-

complishments of an individual to promote

the environmental vision of SAE within

and outside the society. It was established

to meet the demands of the environmental

challenges that face manufacturers, suppli-

ers, and professionals in the global transpor-

tation industry.

Nomination deadline: August 31, 2006

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/news/

awards/list/connor/

2006

Department of Defense

Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition

October 23-26, 2006Reno Hilton

Reno, Nevada, USA

Administered by SAE International for the U.S. Department of Defense

www.sae.org/dod

Maintenance:Key Leverage Point in DoD’s Materiel

Readiness Value Chain

Plan now to attend the most comprehensive maintenance, logistics, and materiel readiness event of 2006! Key issues to be presented include:

• Process improvements across the DoD weapon systems value chain

• Optimizing reliability and cycle time to enhance materiel readiness

• Critical role of fi eld-level maintenance in the materiel readiness value chain

• Maintenance management, planning, and metrics

• Impact of parts support on readiness

• Integrated weapon system support

This event features government and industry perspectives presented in panels, breakouts, working group meetings, and technical sessions; a dynamic exhibit showcasing 150+ maintenance-related companies, Military Service Commands, and DoD activities; the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards Reception and Banquet; and much more

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Courses from SAEDetailed course descriptions are available online at www.

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

tion form, e-mail profdev@sae.org, or call SAE Customer

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

U.S. and Canada).

Professional Development

New SAE e-Seminar covers CAN protocolThe new SAE e-seminar “CAN for Vehicle Applications”

provides access to this popular SAE classroom seminar on

three CD-ROMs featuring full-motion video illustrated with

synchronized presentation slides.

The e-seminar covers the theory and use of the CAN

protocol and its applications in the automotive industry.

Instructor Mark Zachos presents details on how the CAN

protocol and other standards (J2284, J2411, J1939, ISO 11898,

etc.) compliment each other. Details on CAN application lay-

ers, implementation requirements, and device hardware and

software interfaces are also presented.

The 10½-hour e-seminar package includes an introduc-

tion, six modules, and a Gryphon demonstration on three

CDs, accompanied by a handbook with exercises. The SAE

standards J1939 (Recommended Practice for a Serial Con-

trol and Communications Vehicle Network) and J1939/71

(Recommended Practice for Vehicle Application Layer) are

also included.

Zachos is President of Dearborn Group and has more than

20 years of networking experience. He participates on many

SAE and ISO multiplexing committees.

The e-seminar is available in single-user packages. Quar-

terly discounts on single-user packages for three to fi ve stu-

dents, or six or more students, as well as site license options

are available. To order “CAN for Vehicle Applications,” or

other SAE e-seminars, visit www.sae.org/e-seminars, e-mail

customerservice@sae.org, or phone 877-606-7323 (in the U.S.

and Canada) or 724-776-4970.

Instructor honored for years of service to academy

August 2006

Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters

August 2-4 Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems

August 2-4 Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis August 3-4 Accelerated Test Methods for Ground and Aerospace Vehicle Development

August 7-8 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint August 7-8 Diesel Engine Technology August 7-8 Static And Dynamic Sealing

August 7-9 Liquid Atomization, Sprays, and Fuel Injection

August 10 The Tire as a Vehicle Component August 10-11 Selection, Evaluation and Measurements of Acoustical Materials for Vehicle Interior Noise August 10-11 Occupant and Vehicle Kinematics in Rollovers August 11 Tire and Wheel Safety Issues

August 14-16 Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop August 14-16 Automotive Fuel Cell Systems

August 21-22 Fundamentals of Automotive Fuel Delivery Systems August 21-23 Engineering Effective Team Management and Practice August 21-23 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing - Level I August 21-23 Fundamentals of Modern Vehicle Transmissions August 23-25 Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks August 24-25 Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Methods August 24-25 Fundamentals of Gear Design and Application August 28-29 Advanced Diesel Particulate Filtration Systems

NEW! As diesel emissions regulations have

become more and more stringent, diesel

particulate fi lters (DPFs) have become

possibly the most important and complex

diesel aftertreatment device. This seminar

covers many DPF-related topics using

fundamentals from various branches of

applied sciences such as porous media,

fi ltration, and materials sciences and

provides the student with both a theoretical

as well as an applications-oriented approach

to enhance the design and reliability

of aftertreatment platforms. Structure,

geometry, composition, performance,

applications, and optimizations of DPFs

are some of the main topics covered in

this advanced-level seminar. Computer

simulation techniques for analysis and

optimization of DPF performance are also

demonstrated.

August 28-29 Noise Diagnostics Using Nearfi eld Acoustical Holography

NEW! The demand for better and quieter

vehicles in terms of NVH performance is

increasing every year. This seminar presents

a new methodology for performing non-

invasive vibration and acoustic analyses of a

complex vibrating structure using nearfi eld

acoustical holography (NAH). This new

approach allows for identifi cation of noise

sources and transmission paths, and analyses

of both structure-borne and airborne sound

radiation from a complex structure vibrating

under its natural operating condition.

Unlike traditional noise diagnosis, this new

approach allows one to see where sound

is generated and how sound is propagated

from a vibrating structure into 3-D space. It

takes away any guesswork of where and how

sound is generated and provides a signifi cant

amount of insight into how to suppress sound

radiation in a very cost-effective manner.

East Liberty, OH, USA - Transportation Research Center

In Conjunction with the AWD Vehicle Technology Symposium August 21 Fundamentals of Automotive All-Wheel- Drive Systems

September 2006

Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive Headquarters

September 6-8 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.

September 7-8 Automotive Electronics - an Applications Primer September 7-8 The Basics of Internal Combustion Engines

September 11-12 Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

September 11-12 Metal Corrosion and Its Prevention

September 11-13 Cost, Finance, and Economics for Engineers September 14-15 Wet Brake & Clutch Technology September 14-15 Leading High Performance Teams

September 18-20 Introduction to Road Vehicle Aerodynamics

NEW! Aerodynamic considerations in

the design phase of a road vehicle have

signifi cant implications for fuel economy,

vehicle stability, safety, engine cooling,

interior noise, and overall aesthetics. Both

governmental regulations and customer

requirements for comfort must be taken

into consideration. Just as an airplane

in fl ight is subjected to several forces,

including lift, drag, and lateral forces, the

same is true of ground vehicles although

the lift component is, in general, not

as prominent as in fl ight vehicles. The

aerodynamic characteristics of a vehicle

are determined by the combination of

the vehicle overall shape and the shape

and location of its components. This

seminar will introduce you to basic

aerodynamic principles and tools to

evaluate aerodynamic features including

wind-tunnel testing, fl ow visualization,

track testing, and computational methods.

Testing of scale models, measurement

methods, and data interpretation will

also be covered. Real life situations and

problems will be discussed and attendees

will have the opportunity to solve

problems utilizing skills learned.

September 18-20 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-

effi cient 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 emission, while the

motor/generator system either provides

additional power input, or generates

electricity using the excess 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 three-day seminar

will cover the fundamentals, design, and

special topics of HEVs. In an easy-to-

understand format, the course will explain

the engineering of HEVs, including the

components, design, modeling and control

of HEVs. Some existing HEV models

such as the Toyota Prius, the new Honda

Civic, Mercury Mariner, Saturn VUE, and

2007 Toyota Camry will be used as case

studies. The course will include lectures,

simulations, hands-on examples, and

design exercises utilizing Ansoft Simplorer

software, Matlab-Simulink, and Advisor.

Jon Van Gerpen (left), professor and department head of biological and agricultural engineering at the University of Idaho, was honored with a Distinguished Service Award for his seven years of service in developing and teaching the thermodynamics section of the Diesel Engine Technology Engineering Academy. Van Gerpen is stepping down from the academy to pursue other interests. The intensive fi ve-day course includes eight instructors who each cover specifi c areas of expertise and is offered every June at SAE Automotive Headquarters in Troy, MI. Shown here with Van Gerpen is lead instructor Magdi Khair, who oversees the Diesel Academy content and instructor assignments.

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Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, which specializes in automotiveelectronic and supply manufacture, seeks Electrical Engineers forapplication of Occupant Classifi cation Systems (OCS) to assigned customerplatforms and coordination of all activities related to seat manufacturer’sserial introduction of OCS product, among other duties. M.S. or foreignequivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Technology, varyinglevels of experience. Ref. #6200621. Please send resumes to: N.V., HumanResources, Siemens VDO, 2400 Executive Hills Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326, or reply by fax to: (248) 253-2991.

Modern Engineering, Inc. seeks Design Engineer to design, develop, testand technically analyze automotive systems, subsystems and components. Qualifi ed applicants must have MSME and 2 yrs. exp. in architectural development of HVAC systems, components and CFD models using Pro/E, Catia, UG software. Must have exp. in kinematics mechanisms development and NVH test processes & procedures.

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Design Engineers for design of new components; supplier management(US and Europe); coordination of prototype standards; supervision of validation tests; design in CATIA V4.2.0, track of project costs with SAPR/3; benchmarking; bid proposal management; FMEA; manufacturing processes in design. MSME, varying levels of experience. Send resumes to: Keiper LLC, Attn: Frank Hernandez, 2600 Bellingham, Suite 100, Troy, MI 48083

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MERCURY MARINE: COME ONBOARD.

Mercury was the highest-ranked DI two-stroke and MerCruiser was thehighest-ranked EFI sterndrive engine in the J.D. Power and Associates2006 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study.SM Study based on

responses from a total of 12,255 owners of 2004 and 2005 model year boatsregistered between June 1, 2004, and May 31, 2005. www.jdpower.com/cc

MERCURY OPTIMAX:“Highest In Customer Satisfaction

With Two-Stroke Outboard Engines”

MERCURY MERCRUISER:“Highest In Customer SatisfactionWith Sterndrive Engines”

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