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Industrial Engineering

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industries

Industry Areas for Industrial Engineering
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni
  • Consulting|Finance
  • Retail companies
  • Consulting companies
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Hospitals and healthcare organizations
  • Supply Chain Management and Logistics
  • Productivity, Methods and Process Engineering
  • Management of Change
  • Financial Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Sales Engineer
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Analytical Thinking Skills
  • Leadership & Team Based Skills
  • Business Judgment
  • Communication Skills
  • Project Management
  • Professionalism
  • Deloitte
  • Accenture
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • EY
  • Citi
  • Bain & Company
  • McKinsey & Company

Manufacturing

  • Aerospace
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Communications
  • Electrical and electronics machinery
  • Engineering Manager
  • Product Development
  • Research Scientist
  • Technical Manager
  • Systems Engineer
  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Managements
  • organizational
  • analytical thinking/problem solving
  • communication
  • teamwork
  • knowledge in math, science and engineering principles
  • Boeing
  • PepsiCo
  • Amazon
  • United Airlines

Nonprofit

  • Education and public service agencies
  • Utility companies
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Small businesses and start-ups (entrepreneurship)
  • State and federal government including armed forces
  • Scientific Research and development services
  • Quality Measurement and Improvement
  • Human Factors
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations
  • Logistics Engineer
  • Materials Management Engineers
  • Project Engineer
  • Creativity
  • Multi-tasking
  • Interpersonal
  • Time Management
  • Service Orientation
  • Writing
  • Social
  • Perceptiveness                       
  • Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause
  • College Success Foundation
  • Ciox Health
  • Grupo IC
  • Bakrie Center Foundation

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Automotive
  • Information Technology & Services
  • Management Consulting

Professional Associations

Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers

American Society of Safety Professionals