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This is AWESOME!  Manufacturing Engineering's Streaming Video - FREE and ON DEMAND!

 

Manufacturing practitioners who are bored with TV reruns and inane reality shows can instead turn to award-winning video programs to develop industry and technological insights. METV — Manufacturing Engineering magazine's Web streaming video channel — now webcasts two complete video programs online each month for free and on demand. 

 

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Attention Members and Readers!

Are you looking for an outlet for your writing and reporting or critiquing skills? Would you like free admission to our next SME meeting and presentation or tour? If so Chapter 354 will be delighted to receive a feature article from you. Just follow these guidelines:

-The article must be related to manufacturing, engineering or other technical interest. It could even be about a hobby of yours if it has some technical elements. Other examples include a local manufacturing company, a new technology, a member of the chapter, the most recent SME tour or technical presentation.


-The article length must be a minimum of 1 column (Times Roman, 12pt font, approx 300 words) and a maximum of 2 columns.


-Article submissions will be reviewed by me and will be selected for that month or subsequent months, depending on how many we receive. I will let you know as soon as possible when your article will be published.


-Free admission can be used at any SME meeting in the following three months after your article was published.


-Submit as many articles as you want, every month that you want. Once an article has been selected, it will not be selected again.


-You must submit before the bulletin article dead line. Deadline dates are:

-October 31
-November 28
-December 26

-Submit your articles to me via email. Word documents work best. Then look in the bulletin to see if your article was selected!

We are looking forward to learning more about your world.

Doug Segura
SME Chapter 354 Bulletin Editor
dsegura@ecentral.com
 

 

 

Backup will help your career move forward. http://www.spectralogic.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayFile&DocID=251

Product Manager
Boulder, Colorado

Do you have product management experience in the storage industry? Do you like the responsibility of product management and the excitement of working with global customers and sales force? Are you looking for a local, mid-sized, innovative company that moves quickly?


If this sounds like you, check out Spectra Logic’s Product Manager Position. You will be responsible for maximizing business results for new and existing data protection solutions. Must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, big picture vision, and drive to make that vision a reality. You have the ability to understand customer problems and enjoy positioning innovative solutions in the broader market. Internally, you will be the customer advocate to lead all areas of our company to increase the value we provide. Externally, you will
be the product evangelist working directly with sales, channels, industry analysts and customers.

Job Responsibilities:

bullet Manage the product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical execution.
bullet Determine customer requirements via market research and interaction with customers & sales.
bullet Drive product requirements across cross-functional teams including: engineering, manufacturing, marketing communications, sales, service and support.
bullet Develop partner relationships to strengthen customer value and competitive positioning.
bullet Drive marketing programs & collateral to keep products fresh with prospects and channels.
bullet Competitive analysis and positioning.
bullet Lead company-wide go-to-market plans.
bullet Define product structure, pricing and forecasts.

Requirements:

bullet 3+ years of product management experience and business results in the storage industry.
bullet Ability to make decisions and produce results in a dynamic environment.
bullet Strong leadership, teamwork & program management skills to produce results.
bullet Strong verbal & written communication skills.
bullet Customer orientation and passion.
bullet BS or equivalent in science or technical field.
bullet MBA strongly desired..
bullet 25% travel required.

Work Site:
You will work at our headquarters location at 1700 N. 55th Street, Boulder, Colorado. Candidates local to the Denver-Boulder area only please.

Status:
Full Time, Direct Hire Exempt Position.

Compensation:
Salary to be set based on experience.

Benefits:

SPECTRA LOGIC provides a casual work environment, competitive salaries, and a compensation structure that rewards contribution and hard work. Our full benefits package includes 401(k), medical, life, flex spending accounts, educational and computer purchase assistance, and company paid short and long term disability. Parking is free at our site in southeast Boulder.

Apply To:

Spectra Logic Corporation
1700 N. 55th Street

Boulder, CO 80301-2725

Founded in 1979
Principals Only - No Agencies, Please.
An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

Job Openings at Covidien

Covidien (formerly Valleylab) has more than 100 job openings in Boulder!  Applicants should go to the Covidien job openings page to apply for the positions online.  Type in “Boulder” for the city and “CO” for the state.

Applicants may use Chapter 354 Webmaster JD Allen as an internal reference when they apply for a position

His email address is j.d.allen@covidien.com

 

Here are some of the openings: 

Manufacturing Engineers

Manager Software Quality Engineering

Project Engineering Manager

Sr. Quality Engineers

Global Pricing Analyst

Sr. Software Quality Engineers

Project Engineers

Sales Manager

Project Managers

Pro/E Administrator

Quality Assurance Engineers

Director Quality Systems & Standards

Regulatory Compliance Associates

Clinical Program Manager

Op Ex Engineer - Black Belt

Accounts Payable Clerk

Manager, Product Development Process

Administrative Coordinator

R&D Engineers

CAD Designers

About Covidien

Covidien is more than a leading provider of medical devices, supplies and pharmaceuticals. They’re a $10 billion company with over 40,000 employees who are passionate about helping doctors, nurses, and other medical industry professionals to be the most effective they can be.

A company with a true global mindset, Covidien has forged dynamic partnerships with medical professionals around the world. In their role as an integral collaborator, they help identify patient needs and translate them into proven procedures and products that improve outcomes.

As a Covidien employee, you'll go to work each day knowing that the solutions you’re providing play a critical role in saving or improving people's lives. You’ll be part of a company that can focus on long-term results rather than short-term earnings. And whether you're a product engineer in Asia, a marketing executive in Europe, or a systems analyst in the U.S., you'll be part of a culture that acknowledges each individual's abilities — embracing, recognizing and rewarding innovation.

 

 

What’s Happening?

 

SME Chapter 77

Contact Gabriel Chihoski, Chapter Chairman, gchihoski@earthlink.net

 

IIE Chapter 32

Contact Don Pritchard, Chapter President and VP, Programs,  donpritc@frii.com

 

ASQ

Contact Gerry Naugle, Boulder Section Chair, mailto:gnaugle@earthlink.net

 

APICS

For information, visit www.apicsnoco.org

 

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