The market for engineers in Northern California continues to be strong.  There are indications that
things may shift in the near future though.  It is not a bad time to make sure you are doing everything
you possibly can to slide into a career related position. If you are in a career position, figure out
what your options are if the worst thing happens.



Fall is a good time to assess your situation.  Rarely does it happen that layoffs or slow downs come
without some warning.  You can usually tell what way the wind is blowing.  Indicators abound.  The news
has been rife with indicators that things are slowing down.  They have even used the “R” word. 




Weakness in the housing market and the crisis in mortgage lending has yet to show the full impact on the
economy.  The declining value of the dollar against foreign currencies means that American goods will
sell more cheaply, a good thing, but it also means that the cost of raw materials, including petroleum
and building materials will be higher. 



Reports from the Employment Development Department, for the past two available months, show unemployment
for June up by .4 % and up by another .2 % in July.   This is a disturbing trend since employment usually
shows growth in the summer especially in construction.  According to David Lyons of the California
Employment Development Department, in the latest employment report, the unemployment rate in the
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville Metro Service Area was 5.4 percent in July 2007, up from 5.2 percent in
June 2007.  Between June 2007 and July 2007, the total number of wage and salary jobs dropped by 5,200 to
927,700, marking the first monthly decline since January of this year. The greatest declines from June
2007 to July 2007 were seen in construction, information services, and financial services. 



Overall for the year ending July 2007, there was some good news mixed with the bad.  From July 2006 to
July 2007 there were signs of strong hiring in government at local and state levels.  Government in this
region expanded by 7500 adding the most jobs of any major industry. According to Lyons, “professional
and business services gained 4,000 positions, which were primarily split between professional and
technical (1,700 jobs) and employment services (2,200 jobs).  Health care and social services and leisure
and hospitality each added 2,200 positions as well.  Manufacturing reported a smaller increase of 300
jobs. The downturn in the housing market continued as construction jobs fell by 3,100.  Correspondingly,
financial activities slipped by 700 jobs in the real estate and mortgage areas.”



So what should you do?  Get proactive in your approach. Make sure you are spending time focusing on your
career.  Weigh your options.  Assess whether you are in a good place or it is time for a change.  Take
advantage of career classes, career fairs, job leads and professional activities.  Network with employed
people to discover interesting places to start your career.  Professionals love talking to students and
new grads about what is going on in their industry.  Want to know what way the wind is blowing?  Just
ask!           

ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS: YOU NEED THIS CLASS! Now listed in all ECS majors!



WORK ON YOUR CAREER PLAN NOW!



E/EEE/CE/ME194 (1 unit): Career Development in Engineering and Engineering Technology.



Fall 2007	Sections:				Location	

	1. Monday 8-8:50				RVR 1002

	2. Tuesday 8-8:50				RVR 2010

	3. Tuesday 2-2:50				RVR 1002

	4. Wednesday 3-3:50				RVR 1012	

Topics covered include:

 	identification of skills & interests

	job search strategies	

	goal setting & time management

	interview techniques

	resume writing & portfolio development

	salary negotiating

	keeping your career moving forward



CSC 192 (1 unit): Career Planning for Computer Science Professionals



Fall 2007 	Section:    				Location

	1. Thursday 2-2:50				RVR 1002



Topics covered include: 

part 1	identification of skills & interests

	job search strategies

	goal setting & time management

	interview techniques

	resume writing & portfolio construction

	salary negotiating



part 2	guest speakers from industry

Tau Beta Pi EIT Review



Engineer In Training

REVIEW SESSIONS

Prepare for the E.I.T.



Come to the review sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday



Sessions begin on Tuesday September 25th at 7:00 p.m. in Sequoia Hall Room 316



$75 for all fifteen sessions or $8 for individual sessions



Review manuals are $60 and NCEES equation manuals are $15 they are both available in Riverside Hall Room
1005



If you have any questions or would like to pick up a manual before the 1st review session please contact
one of the following



Professor Pat Homen at homenp@ecs.csus.edu



Tau Beta Pi EIT review officers Ryan Puryear or David Haven at csustbp.eit@gmail.com



Tau Beta Pi CSUS chapter President Arianna Raymundo at csustbp.president@gmail.com

Caltrans Recruiter Accepting Applications & Resumes 



In Person - Meet the Recruiter - Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (or apply on-line)



To attend you must call to reserve a seat (916) 525-4717



Location:

South County Career Center

8401 Gerber Road Ste. A

Sacramento, CA 95828



When you apply: Please specify that you got the info from South County Career Center (who gave it to
Cici)



All candidates must bring a state application filled out along with an updated resume, dressed
professionally, and be on time.



Engineering and Related Positions Recruiting for:

* Transportation Engineer (Civil) (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Civil Engineering 

* Transportation Engineer (Electrical) (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Electrical, Electronic or Computer
Engineering 

* Transportation Planner (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, City
Planning or Regional Planning

* Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)- BA/BS in Surveying  

* Environmental Planner(apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Environmental
Design Arts

* Environmental Planner (Archeology ) (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, 

 or Environmental Design Arts

* Environmental Planner (Architectural History) (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Social Sciences, Natural
Sciences, or 

* Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences) (apply on-line)-  BA/BS in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences,
or 

* Landscape Associate, Caltrans (apply on-line)- 5 years of experience in landscape architectural design




Hiring Requirements: 

* Must be at least 18 years old 

* Posses a valid Class C driver license

* Pass a Department of Justice background check, finger printing, and drug testing

* Meet the requirements and pass an exam with a score minimum of 70% 



(For a complete description of the position, additional requirements, exam information, and general
information please go to www.dot.ca.gov)

Motion Control Engineering, Inc. will hold interviews for: Electronics Engineer 1 and Programmer /
Analyst 1 



September 27, 2007 From 1:00pm to 5:00pm (multiple interviews times are available)  



Length of each interview: 30 min.  Majors Sought: CS EEE 



About  Motion Control Engineering



Motion Control Engineering, Inc. (MCE) is the leader in design, manufacturing, sales and service of
state-of-the-art elevator and escalator systems in North America.  MCE’s markets consist of new
construction and modernizations business.  MCE employs a wide range of Sales, Engineering and Technical
resources throughout the world.  MCE’s headquarters are in Rancho Cordova, CA. with a major
satellite office for sales, engineering and field service in Glendale, NY. 



Over the last 20 years, MCE has developed a niche market for its products that have revolutionized the
elevator control industry and technology.  MCE elevator control systems control and operate in excess of
150,000 elevators worldwide.  MCE’s elevator systems can be found in some of the most prestigious
and recognizable buildings in the US.  Buildings such as The US Supreme Court, The US Senate, The
Washington Monument, the Chase Tower in Chicago, 55 Water St. in NYC, One Liberty Plaza in NYC, Two
Prudential Plaza in Chicago, etc.



MCE’s engineering resources employ and utilize the latest hardware and software control
technologies in their product designs.  Currently MCE employs more than 100 electrical, mechanical and
software engineers/technicians.



MCE is a Kinetek company and is part of the Elevator & Escalator Solutions Group (EESG) which consists of
five Kinetek companies that specialize in global elevator & escalator solutions.  EESG currently has
operations in the US, China ,Italy and the UK.



MCE customers include the multi-national elevator/escalator corporations such as Otis, ThyssenKrupp,
Schindler and Kone and several hundred independent elevator/escalator contractors.



Programmer -Information Services

As a key player of the SAP development & support core team, individual is responsible for the programming
requirement and integration functionalities associated with the business development to create a true ERP
environment at MCE, thus helping MCE to realize the bottom line business value of an ERP system.  Provide
keen understanding and business knowledge in the area of material management to help better define
business requirements and improve over all business processes efficiency.  Work closely with the key
business stakeholders to design and implement new business practices that effectively integrate with SAP
to achieve maximum productivity gains, whiles meeting the needs of the organization business objectives. 


 

B.S. CpE, CS 

Technical aptitude, versatility, and initiative

Ability to identify issues and quickly solve them to meet business needs

Ability to develop detailed understanding of business processes and use knowledge improvements.

Ability to help the team effectively through changes.

Excellent technical writing and documentation skills

SQL experience

SAP Scripts and Smartforms experience

Excellent presentation skills



Test/Application Engineer- R&D department

Performs product support activities dealing with the complete spectrum of our company’s product under
general direction and with considerable discretion as to work details.  Work in a lab setting to develop
software based simulators for elevator controllers.  Develop and execute system test plans.  Analyze and
write test standards and procedures.  Aid support personnel in maintaining documentations of test
results.  Analyze test results and recommend corrective action.  Exercise judgment within defined
procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.  Routine assignments are defined in terms of
general objectives and are of diverse scope and moderate technical complexity, but will receive detailed
instructions on new assignments.  May assign work to lower level technical support employees. 




Software Tool Management:

Starteam Administration, train and design

Maintenance & Design (design ideal project structure, work with IT, upgrade

Rhapsody maintenance

Tornado

Maintain the building scripts

Software Release

Compatibility 

Process documentation

Testing Elevator embedded software applications

Trouble shooting electronic circuits to the component level

Design and implement automation testing through LabView

Product Support

Provide online, phone and onsite support of our new releases from R&D

Beta testing applications in the field

Training



Qualifications/Experience:

Generally requires a B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience.
Strong Technical writing skills.  Real-time software programming, support and sustainment experience. 
Proficient in Object Oriented Development using UML methodologies.  Basic electronic designs.  Be able to
understand detailed electrical schematics. Experience in the following is viewed as a direct advantage:
Elevator controller design; elevator operational logic; elevator supervisor operational log. Lab
View.



Electronics Engineer 1- Electrical Engineering Dept

Evaluate, design, modify and draft basic electronic circuitry of devices or systems under direction and
supervision with a limited latitude for independent action and decision. Interfaces with customers, sales
and production personnel to ensure project quality and completion, accomplishing technical design
requirements and customer guidelines. Analyze and plan methods of approach and organizes workloads to
satisfy time lines effecting company objectives and customer requirements.



Requires two to four years of education related to electronic/technical technology or 

zero to two years of education related to electronic/technical technology and two to four years of
applicable electronics experience. B.S. E.E or equivalent. Must be a team player with good verbal and
written communication skills, detailed oriented, multi-tasking and flexible. 

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED:Windows, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Outlook, Relevant, SAP, AutoCAD



How to Apply For Positions with MCE



Learn more about MCE and Kinetek at www.mceinc.com and www.kinetekinc.com.



For position details: http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/ 



After reviewing the information  -  Please email resumes to : margaret.kendrick@mceinc.com



Margaret Kendrick will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006



You will get a phone call or Email if Motion Control Engineering, Inc. is interested in you!

Good afternoon Cici,



I hope you’re doing well today. I just posted a few openings we have for new grads on JETX, and thought
I’d tell you about the recruiting activity at ESL in Sacramento. We are going into a very strong
hiring mode. Currently, we have openings for entry level and experienced Mechanical Engineers,
Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Electrical Engineers. These openings are located at our
McClellan location in North Sacramento. We find CSUS grads fit in well with our team-based
engineering projects.  We are accepting resumes and interviewing candidates for all of these engineering
positions.  Candidates should apply online to the specific positions (click "Apply Now" on the Job Detail
page). 



Candidates should search http://careers.northropgrumman.com for
positions at the Sacramento, CA location.



Please forward this information to your students and recent grads. Attached are descriptions of the entry
level openings. Is there a way we can get this information in your career newsletter?



Thank you so much for your help!



Angela Khalipa

HR Manager

Northrop Grumman

Mission Systems ISD/ESL





HERE ARE THE DETAILS:





Electrical Engineer 1 – College Hire

Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory in Sacramento, California is seeking a FPGA/Board Design Engineer.
Final grade determination will be made based on qualifications of the selected candidate. 



The following are the Basic Qualifications for this position: 

• 0-3 yrs of experience in the design and test of FPGAs and/or circuit card assemblies, comparable
college project experience acceptable 

• Experience coding in VHDL 

• Experience with Xilinx FPGA design flow 

• Competence in synchronous digital logic design 

• Organized and capable of working effectively in a tightly coupled team environment 

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information. 

Experience in the following areas is an asset: 

• Experience with MentorGraphics Design Architect 

• Experience with Modelsim, Synplify Pro, Xilinx ISE 

• MSEE 

• Experience with signal integrity analysis 

• Experience with Telecommunications protocols (IP packet processing) and DSP 

• Experience with PowerPC / Embedded Processors 





Mechanical Engineer 1 – College Hire



Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory in Sacramento, California is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 1 –
College. 



This position involves the development of mechanical systems for high reliability environments. Designs
will vary from small electronic enclosures to large system level designs. Responsibilities will include
entering Bill of Materials (BOM into our PLM system, Windchill. This, hands on position will require
involvement from conceptual design through system integration. You will be expected to generate high
level layouts as well as required detail drawings to manufacture, assemble and integrate each design.
Final grade determination will be made based on qualifications of the selected candidate. 



The following are the Basic Qualifications for this position: 

• Minimum of a BSME 

• Working knowledge with a Solid Modeling tool such as Pro/Engineer 

• Working knowledge of a PLM system, Wind-chill preferred 

• Familiar generating and reviewing engineering drawings to MIL-DLT-31000, ASME Y14.100 and understand
dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5 

• Good interpersonal skills, written and verbal 

• Due to the nature of work at Northrop Grumman Corporation, US Citizenship is required 

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information. 

Experience in the following areas is an asset: 

• Working knowledge of SAP 

• Hands on with Wildfire 3.0, Intralink 8.0 ANSYS, etc 

• Experience with high-density thermal management 

• Packaging RF and digital equipment for EMI/EMC environments 

• Working knowledge of environmental testing per MIL-STD-810 





Software Engineer 1 – College Hire



Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory in Sacramento, California is seeking a Software Engineer. 



This position is for a software developer to support the design, development and/or maintenance of a
signal processing payload or ground station. This assignment will include designing, coding, testing and
integrating software. BS in CS/CE/EE/Math or related field is required. Final grade determination will be
made based on qualifications of the selected candidate. 



The following are the Basic Qualifications for this position: 

• Coursework in the area of Computer Science with software engineering skills 

• Knowledge of computer science engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithm design and
analysis, software engineering) 

• Knowledge of object oriented (OO) design and development 

• Programming experience in C/C++, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Java 

• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility
requirements for access to classified information 



Experience in the following areas is an asset: 

• User Interface Software Development 

• Fundamental understanding of all phases of the software development lifecycle 

• Comfortable and confident in developing a software solution to a complex problem 

• Fluent and succinct communication and writing style, ability to document your analysis in a
convincing manner 

• Proven problem-solving skills 

• Highly organized 

• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) 

• Possess currently active security clearances 

• Familiarity with the SEI’s Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) 

• Familiarity with Clearcase software CM tool 

• Familiarity with Service Oriented Architecture 



Defining the future. Join the men and women of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in meeting the largest,
most complex systems challenges imaginable for government, military and business. An Equal Opportunity
Employer, M/F/D/V  

Working for the ARB right now with the focus on Green House Gas Emissions is like working for NASA
during the Moon Shot!



California Air Resources Board  - STUDENT JOB BULLETIN - 84469 

 

The Air Resources Board mission:  To promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources
through effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering the effects
on the economy of the State.  

 

There are 2 positions available to college students currently enrolled in at least six semester or
equivalent quarter units and at least a 2.0 GPA.  Applicants are hired through the Foundation for
California Community Colleges.  On receipt of your application, staff will review your qualifications and
will contact you should your education and experience match the requirements of our current opening.   

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

 

Under direction of Air resources Board staff, the students will be primarily responsible for: 

 Reviewing and categorizing greenhouse gas emission reduction measures 

 Reviewing and entering data 

 

As students gain knowledge of the program, responsibilities may encompass the following: 

 Assisting in implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Acts of 2006 

 Assisting Air Pollution Specialists and Air Resources Engineers in program integration and management 

 Assisting Air Pollution Specialists and Air Resources Engineers in planning 

 Assisting in program outreach 

  

Science or engineering majors are preferred. 

 

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is important.   

 

Must be able to work and interact well with others as well as work independently.  

Eligibility of students is conditioned upon their maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 and a course
load of at least 6 units.

 

Students will be required to submit current college transcript and proof of enrollment upon application
and periodically during enrollment if employment spans more than one academic term.   



Final Filing Date:  Until positions are filled. 

Salary Range:   $10.00 - $15.00 per hour ($10.00 - $17.00 per hour for graduate students) 

Hours:  15-20 hours per week, minimum. 

 

TRANSCRIPTS AND PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.  Please 

submit State Application STD 678 (available in Career Services or by calling the number below) and resume
to: 

 

Contact Person:  Robert DuVall,  916-324-5930 or or E-mail, rduvall@arb.ca.gov 

Air Resources Board          

Executive Office, Office of Climate Change 

Kiewit Pacific Company will hold interviews here in RVR 2006 for Engineering Positions throughout
Northern California.



October 10th- multiple 30 minute interviews from 8:00am until 4:30pm



They are seeking Civil Engineering & Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering Technology majors





Kiewit Corporation is one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and
construction companies.   Founded in 1884, Kiewit offers services in a variety of markets including
transportation, buildings, water resources, power, underground, oil and gas, electrical, mining, and
marine. 



The Northern California District is based in Concord, California, and our projects include grading and
site development, highways, bridges, dams, treatment plants, foundations, pile driving, concrete pre-cast
and freeway structure work in Northern and Central California, Arizona and Northern Nevada. No job is too
large or too small, too complex or too

challenging for Kiewit. Our unique network of decentralized offices, backed by a multi-billion dollar
organization, allows us to tackle projects of any size, in any market.



Kiewit’s new graduate and entry-level employees work with experienced leaders dedicated to their
success and are the recipients of some of the finest training in the industry. 



The following majors are encouraged to apply:

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology



Engineering



Entry-level engineering employees perform engineering work in connection with large-scale construction
projects and have a wide range of responsibilities including:



*Field engineering, operation planning,  quantity tracking, material procurement, contract
administration, second estimates for operating districts, prime estimates for Kiewit-sponsored and
non-sponsored joint ventures, estimator training, job cost projections and audits, constructibility
studies, research services for methods, costs and

construction techniques, alternate design estimates,  estimating and supervision of field activities.




*Involvement in the district estimating unit. This involves quantity takeoffs, site visits, estimating
the work, sitting in on estimate reviews and helping to close out the
bid.



Construction



Entry-level construction employees have a wide range of responsibilities in:

*Planning, estimating, scheduling, progress reporting and cost control, material and equipment
management, surveying and quantity tracking, temporary structure design, field operations supervision,
and subcontractor coordination.





To Apply For Interview



For position details: http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career/iss/students/ 



After reviewing the information  -  Please email resume to : lindsay.hicks@kiewit.com



Lindsay Hicks will review resumes and schedule candidates for interview to be held in RVR 2006



You will get a phone call or Email if Kiewit Pacific Company is interested in you!

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a Tailgate Party for all students, alumni,
faculty and potential students!!! 



Join the fun on   Saturday, October 13th, 2007 11:00 A.M. – 1:50 P.M.

   

THE GAMES BEGINS AT 2:05 P.M.

 

WHERE:  PARKING LOT #8  (CLOSE TO THE ALUMNI CENTER, LOOK FOR THE ECS BANNER!)

 

FREE FOOD, MARCHING BAND, CHEERLEADERS! 



Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, sodas & water will be provided

 

Also be sure to check out the Homecoming Festival & Kids Zone by the Alumni Center from 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m.

 

Please RSVP to Anyssa at stafford@ecs.csus.edu – by Friday, October 5th
2007

 

 

Slipform Concrete has Asst Estimator/ Project Manager positions available for CM majors.



Salary: From $15.00 to $35.00 per Hour (Salary Negotiable) 



Project Management:

* scheduling,communicating with owners, inspectors and site engineers.

* Daily Visiting Job sites to make sure that the job is on schedule.

* Assist Head Estimator with new bids.

Arranging proper documents on Projects.



Minimum Requirements:

* Must have good writing skills and good construction documentation skills.



Additional Information:

Slipform Concrete, Inc., was formed in 1976 to provide concrete services to general contractors and
subcontractors in northern California. Slipform Concrete has steadily expanded it’s operations in
the construction industry and has earned a reputation of competence and reliability. Our project
management team and core engineers represent more than 50 years of combined experience in irrigation,
highway, and land development projects. Slipform Concrete provides a variety of concrete construction
services, including canals, primary channels/tertiary channels, farm turnout/outlet, headwalls, outfall
structures, culverts, walkways, curb and gutter, underground sewer work, drainage inlets, paving, and all
kinds of Slipform work.

 

Method of Application: email resume to qamar145@yahoo.com



Contact:

Joe Russi

Chief Operating Officer/ hiring manager

8690 Fruitridge Rd

Sacramento, CA 95826

916-381-1312

Employers are hiring from the resumes posted on our web site at http://www.ecs.csus.edu/career.  If you
have not already posted your resume on the ECS Career Services Office Web Site, now is the time!!!  Just
click on the Post Your Resume button!



Cool new feature!!!  Employers are able to search your resume now with key words!



I also send resumes out to companies so send me a soft copy in MS Word.  cici@csus.edu