Case Study: Civil Engineering

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Industry: Civil Engineering Number of Employees: 300+ Commonly Qualifying Tasks: Design retaining wall structures, foundation and earthwork for unique site conditions Perform calculations and 3D model simulations to ensure proper loading and distribution Perform value engineering to reduce project cost or to leverage better materials and processes Evaluate different designs, materi...
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Microsoft Research Expands to Include 10 Cutting Edge Projects

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Microsoft is trying to change critics' perception that they're not nearly as innovative or tech-driven as counterparts, Google and Facebook. Recent efforts were outlined by CEO Satya Nadella, which represented nearly $10 billion in R&D spending in 2014, while Google's annual budget was about $8 billion. The 'wow' factor is clearly present in the Microsoft research business, one in particula...
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New Apple Research and Development Center Announced in Japan

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California-based Apple, the producer of consumer favorites like the iPad and iPhone, has announced that they will invest in a $1.4 billion dollar manufacturing facility in Yokohama Japan in a deal with Japan Display. Japan Display, a company trying to become the primary display supplier to Apple, will boost LCD capacity by 20% with screens being produced from the new megafactory by 2016. Apple res...
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Bayer Cropscience Upgrading Its Sacramento Facilities

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Bayer Cropscience announced plans to upgrade its existing 160,000 sq foot research and development lab in Sacramento to expand its research into agricultural development. The company had already been utilizing 130,000 sq feet of space, but their new plans include the development of a high tech greenhouse in addition to a multitude of labs being developed where there was was only warehouses. In ...
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Case Study: Mechanical Engineering

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Industry: Mechanical Engineering Number of Employees: 400+ Commonly Qualifying Tasks: Design of HVAC, plumbing, piping, fire protection, etc. systems Design and development automated building systems Develop engineering drawings, product specifications, etc. Develop new or improved equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, pressure vessels, etc. Research on new applicati...
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