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Seeking Structural or Mechanical Engineer for Geodesic Dome Autodesk Inventor Simulations
ORGANIZATION: One Community
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One Community is a nonprofit all-volunteer sustainability think tank. Our volunteer team fluctuates between 150-200 team members and has included over 1200 volunteers representing more than 60 different countries. We create open source sustainability-focused components covering food, energy, housing, education, and more. Read the specifics of how and why here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/overview/
We are seeking a Structural/Mechanical Engineer with excellent skills in Autodesk Inventor to help finish our engineering team's FEA process for the hub connectors to be used in the dome designs for this structure: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/duplicable-city-center
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Access to and above-average proficiency in using Autodesk Inventor for simulation, fluent in Static and Dynamic simulations
- Access and ability to work with AutoCAD (student version is fine)
- A computer capable of running the simulations, ideally this or better: 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with 6 cores, Windows 10 or 11, 64 GB of RAM, and a mid-range GPU (such as RTX 2070)
- Able to communicate and collaborate effectively in a remote work environment
- Comfortable with or willing to learn Google Docs and Dropbox for collaboration
- Willing to commit 10+ weekly volunteer hours for at least 2 months (remote work)
TASK DETAILS
Analyze 2 different designs:
- Design 1: V-shaped hub connector
- Design 2: U-shaped/ring hub connector
Perform A) static analysis of the dome with the hub connectors to determine the structure strength and B) dynamic simulations to test wind and snow loads.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply and learn more about our organization and how we work with our volunteers, please visit our online application page here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/collaboration/
Alternatively, please send your resume and portfolio directly to our Executive Director who is doing the initial application review for this position: jae@onecommunityglobal.org
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About One Community
Location:
Virtual Opportunities Only, Global Team, CA 91775, US
Mission Statement
Our mission at One Community is to help people create a better world by demonstrating a more sustainable and enriching way of living and open source everything required for replication. We are a 100% volunteer non-profit and non-governmental organization. We are creating open source resources and solutions for food, energy, housing, social architecture, education, economics, stewardship, and more.
Description
Our vision is to usher in a new age of cooperation, collaboration, and sustainability. We do this by demonstrating what’s possible, open sourcing and free-sharing the blueprints, and making modular or total duplication easy enough, affordable enough, and attractive enough so that positive and sustainable world-change will spread on its own.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Computers & Technology,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 1, 2024
SKILLS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Basic Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PC Platform
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 10 weekly hours for 2+ months
- Skill and access to Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. A high-performance computer setup for running simulations