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Seeking Structural or Mechanical Engineer for Geodesic Dome Autodesk Inventor Simulations

One Community
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum of 10 weekly hours for 2+ months
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Science & Technology
    Other Requirements:
    Skill and access to Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. A high-performance computer setup for running simulations

    Description

    Seeking Structural or Mechanical Engineer for Geodesic Dome Autodesk Inventor Simulations

    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

    Watch our video to learn more: One Community 3-Minute Overview

    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…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Global Team, California, US

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