REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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Course Title
Mechanical Engineering Internship
Collaboration Overview
Lucas Scheibal is a Sophomore at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. He's seeking an industry partner to provide him with project opportunities, major-related experiences, and exposure to field of interest of Mechanical Engineering for the duration of one semester (60+ hours).
Engagement Format: Capstone
Small Team Consulting Project - Students work in consulting teams of 3-5 directly with faculty and client liaisons on developing real solutions to real-world challenges.
Timeline & Next Steps
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December 31, 2020
Deadline to Solidify Industry Partner
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January 8, 2021
Project Materials Finalized
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January 18, 2021
Internship Launch Date
Project Inspiration
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Operations
Process Design Review
Scalability Assessment
Inter-Departmental Efficiency Assessment
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Product Design & Development
User Testing/Interviewing
Requirements Planning
Product Development/Extension
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Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain
Sourcing & Distribution Analysis
Inventory Management
Distribution Optimization
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Quality Control
Process Mapping & Checking
Document Validity Verification
Data and Fact Checking
Academic Mentors
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Academic Program Details
School | Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville |
Course | Mechanical Engineering Internship |
Graduate / Undergraduate | N/A |
Students Enrolled | N/A |
Student Time Commitment | 4-7 Hours |
Class Meeting Day & Time* | N/A |
*Note: Company, faculty, and students will finalize meeting and communication schedule after collaboration is finalized
Collaboration Requirements
Requested Industries | Construction, Repair & Maintenance, Manufacturing |
Requested Company Size |
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Duration | (01/18/2021 - 05/07/2021) |
Location | N/A |
Company Time Commitment | 1 Hour per week of mentoring, answering key questions, and providing access to helpful resources |
Project Count | 1 |