Elizabeth
Looking for Advice to Get a Job in Industrial Engineering
Hello everyone!
So I have recently discovered the Industrial Engineering and I am very interested in becoming one. I absolutely love improving processes and making things run more efficiently, I'm good at math, good with people. I would love to find a job as an industrial Engineer but unfortunately the school I'm currently at (University of North Texas) does not offer that major.
They do have B.S. programs:
Biomedical Engineering,
Computer Engineering,
Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering,
Materials Science and Engineering,
Mechanical and Energy Engineering,
B.S.E.T programs:
Construction Engineering Technology,
Electrical Engineering Technology,
Mechanical Engineering Technology,
B.A. program:
Information Technology
I would like to avoid transferring if possible for multiple reasons but I know I want to be an industrial Engineer. Any advice on what major I would be most likely to get a job with? Any advice at all would be appreciated because I'm very unsure of what I should do. Thank you in advance! #engineering #general #industrial
3 answers
David Italiano
David’s Answer
I hired IEs and MEs in manufacturing and would struggle to hire someone out of school without mechanical E, IE or manufacturing education or experience.
If you must not tranfer, get an internship in manufacturing. Try to get any exposure to LEAN 6sigma. You probably could get a greenbelt online between semesters or summer.
If you can transfer, do it surgically first picking your go to school, and getting the most base courses affordably or easily. IE is not going to lean heavily on calc and diffeqs, so you can just get them done. The people skills and bent toward efficiency is your biggest asset. Best wishes.
Sharon Melul Steinfeld
Sharon’s Answer
If you know you want to become an Industrial Engineer, I would strongly suggest transferring to a school where you can study Industrial Engineering. You may be able to get IE jobs with a different Engineering background, but the Industrial Engineering field is very broad and you won't fully benefit from it without studying it . If transferring is not an option at all, I'd look at majors such a "Manufacturing Engineering", "Engineering Management", or even "Supply Chain Management".
Martha Rivera
Martha’s Answer
I'm an Industrial Engineer and I'm confident that this was the best decision taken. You can find a lot of work, you can do certifications, and specialize in diverse areas. If you want to become an IE, I suggest you apply to the university that has this career. The ones you mentioned, have similarities, but might not be the ones you are looking for. I encourage you to look for other universities. Hope it helps .