Question:
I am new to the listserv, and I am looking for a job.
I am a mechanical designer looking to find a position
in manufacturing or product development, preferably
for products to assist personal mobility. Does anybody
know of trade associations or other resources to help
me in my search?
Answer:
The Applied Technology Resource Center offers a variety of services related
to assistive technology including the development and distribution of
products, assessment, evaluation, and training services, funding resources,
equipment lending libraries, an electronic bulletin board for information,
equipment, and services, an augmentative communication laboratory, and more.
Here are some links you might find helpful in your job search.
I'm from Whatcom County, so I've listed Western Washington University and
the Bellingham Herald. These may abe useful to you, and you might also
check for listings at the colleges/universities and newspapers in your own
community.
Also, you may want to subscribe to email forums, such as onelist:
http://www.onelist.com, where you may meet other people who can help you.
You might try contacting RESNA (the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America). RESNA maintains a job bank on their web site, listing job opportunities within the field (www.resna.org).
I'm an industrial ergonomist with Boeing and we may have some opportunities here for someone with a strong mechanical design background. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested.
