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Tiny Keyboard Experiment: Living with the Minivan
2017-09-15 21:24:08| Extremetech
I've been using this tiny 40% keyboard for a week to see how well I adapt (if at all). The post Tiny Keyboard Experiment: Living with the ‘Minivan’ appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Experiment System Engineer
2017-09-13 14:11:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Science. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Experiment System Engineer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Experiment System Engineer in the PRODEX Office, Future Missions Department, Directorate of Science. PRODEX is an optional programme devoted to the development of scientific instruments and experiments for space science missions. The development may involve industry andor scientific institutes and may cover either a full instrument or instrument contributionssubsystems. Duties Reporting to the Head of the PRODEX Office or his Deputy, the postholder will be in charge of implementing a number of PRODEX activities, with emphasis on instrument hardware development. Duties include being the focal point for technical and administrative interfaces between PRODEX experimenters and the Technical Support Manager establishing the overall work programme for the development of PRODEX experiments within the scientific institutes in line with the relevant delegations instructions being responsible for monitoring the technical, schedule and financial status of experiment development, identifying potential problem areas and proposing remedial action assisting, in coordination with scientific institutes, with preparing tender documents, participating in proposal evaluations, preparing the information required for contract negotiations and subsequently monitoring the endtoend development of projectsactivities contracted to industrial consortia liaising between the relevant scientific institutes and industry for the duration of the contracts interfacing internally with ESA project teams or specialists on technicalprogrammatic matters and with the relevant financial and procurement experts on financial and contractual matters. Regularly reporting to the line manager on the status of the activities and implementation difficulties, with a proactive result oriented approach for problem solving. Technical Competencies Instrument development Instrument system AIV Instrument subsystems optics, detection and electronics, mechanical and thermal System engineering Handson hardware experience Management of industrial activities including reviews Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects Experience in managing scientific space hardware developments with multiple interfaces PI, scientific consortium, project, industry Behavioural Competencies Problem Solving Results Orientation Responsible DecisionMaking Planning Organisation Communication Relationship Management Additional Requirements Candidates should have experience in Scientific Space Instrumentation design, development and AIV. Candidates should demonstrate a good balance between interacting with scientific institutions and with industrial partners. Candidates should be system oriented and adaptable to the specific management style of each project and all partners. They should be able to manage progress of each contract taking into consideration both technical aspects as well as financial and scheduling constraints. Applicants should be able to liaise and consult with Agency specialists where specific expertise is needed, integrating their input into a more global solution. Education Applicants for this post should have a university PhD or Masters Degree in physics or space engineering. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 05 October 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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Two California Cities Experiment with Electric Refuse Trucks
2017-06-14 18:40:00| Waste Age
Los Angeles and Sacramento are each conducting electric truck pilot projects.
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Featured Poll: The Great Deregulation Experiment
2016-11-14 19:00:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Time flies. It has been 20 years since deregulation began in the electric utility sector. read more
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Takeaways: Thinking thinkLAs Friday Afternoon Conference Works with Test Drive Experiment, Incentives, Data, Carla, MX 5, & Disruptive Trends
2016-10-14 02:23:09| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The Situation: thinkLA is a nonprofit association founded to promote Los Angeles as a network of creativity and innovation in media, marketing, and advertising. The members are the power people in LA's creative, entertainment, & digital marketing including ad and PR agencies. thinkLA stages conference like Motor City West in several different market segments Significance of this conference: The conference management team sold out the event on a Friday afternoon - easily 300 people in the room. The conference content hit on the State of the Industry from Motor Trends Editors to AutoDisruptors to, Carlabs with a machine learning bot named Carla coaching you on how to find the car you want. Auto marketing is alive in LA when a conference like this "works" so well
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