r/industrialengineering 1h ago

What were some of your favorite projects in college?

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Just wondering what are some of y’all’s favorite projects in college and if they helped you be where you are now / built transferable knowledge


r/industrialengineering 1h ago

Need Advice on Job Offer

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I've been offered a process engineering role for a chemical product manufacturer at 115k base plus 5% 401k match but no bonus. The main focus is yield improvement through independent DMAIC projects and quality department based PDCA plans.

I'm currently a process engineer in pharmaceutical contract manufacturing making 91K base plus 6% match and 8% bonus based on company performance. I have seen anywhere from 1% to 7% bonus so far in three years and solely COL 2.5% annual raises.

Would leaving pharmaceutical manufacturing for chemical product manufacturing for the 19.18% raise and transition way from the large pharma politics be worth it? I'm scared I am looking at the short term gain without seeing the long term full picture of my career.


r/industrialengineering 6h ago

Looking for an Instrumentation Job/Internship

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Looking for an Instrumentation / Embedded Systems Internship

Hi everyone,

I'm a final-year Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering student from India with handsome academic and research background, currently looking for an internship or entry-level opportunity in Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Embedded Systems, or Electronics.

I have internship experience in the petrochemical industry at Haldia Petrochemicals, where I worked with industrial instrumentation, process control systems, PLC, DCS, SCADA fundamentals, and P&ID. I also have hands-on experience in embedded hardware development and prototype design, along with a published research paper, a published Indian patent application, and international conference presentations.

I'm based in India and am open to relocating for the right opportunity.

If your company or team has any openings, please DM me. I'd be happy to share my CV.

Thank you!


r/industrialengineering 8h ago

Which master’s degree would give me the best ROI and remote career options?

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r/industrialengineering 9h ago

Is klayout used in industry?? And having it as a skill, is it relevant in the industry as a undergraduate?

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r/industrialengineering 16h ago

Any advice?

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Hello I am going into my freshman year of college but I was wondering if anyone had some advice? I want to pursue an industrial engineering degree. I do love to do art however I want to keep art as a hobby. But I am naturally a curious person and doing art has helped me be a creative person like I do like to build things, solve problems, take things apart etc. However I’m out of practice with my math skills like wayyy out of practice. I took algebra 1 in 8th grade and enjoyed it and got an A. But then I went to high school, jumped straight into algebra 2 with a teacher who barely taught us and that was my downfall. I was good in geometry my sophomore year however junior year I took a math class that had a long term sub so we didn’t learn anything…. Senior year I did not take any math class. I would say I’m bad at math but that’s not the case I just haven’t had a real math class in years and I never took it upon myself to learn on my own. So I would really be re building and re learning my math skills here. Any advice? Tips? I’d appreciate anyone’s honest opinion!


r/industrialengineering 1d ago

Thinking of pursuing Industrial Engineering.

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Right now I am majoring in business with an emphasis on accounting, though I recently realized that my passion simply isn’t there. I want to change to a field of engineering, and IE has caught my eye. The issue? I’m at a 2 year college. They can offer me an AS in IE, but afterwards? Only two colleges in my state offer a BSD in IE, one with a strict enrollment process and the other being 2 hours away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/industrialengineering 1d ago

Thinking of pursuing my masters in Taiwan: Cheng Shiu university or Yuan Ze university ?

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Hi everyone!

I'm from the Philippines and I'm planning to pursue my master's degree in Taiwan. Right now, I'm deciding between Cheng Shiu University and Yuan Ze University, and I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has studied at either school or knows about them.

A little about me:

\- Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

\- Interested in pursuing a Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management

\- Looking for strong academic training, internship opportunities, and good career prospects after graduation

\- I also hope to work part-time while studying

Some questions I have:

\- Which university has a stronger Industrial Engineering and Management program?

\- Which school is more recognized by employers in Taiwan?

\- How's student life and the overall campus environment?

\- Is it easy for international students to find part-time jobs nearby?

\- How are the professors and the support for international students?

\- Which location is better for daily life, transportation, and future job opportunities?

\- If you had to choose between the two, which would you pick, and why?

\-Are there any other universities in Taiwan that offer a strong Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management that I should also consider?

I'd love to hear both the pros and cons of each university, especially from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with Industrial Engineering and Management programs in Taiwan. Any recommendations for other universities are also very welcome.

Thank you so much!


r/industrialengineering 1d ago

Job Market for Mechanical Engineers

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So guys with the rise of AI and technology, how does the job market in India for mechanical engineers look like?(Entry to 4 years experience)

Will it be worse or still maintain the stability of no layoffs.?

Curious to know about how the market trend would change.

What's your views?


r/industrialengineering 2d ago

Volvo Operations Internship vs. Genentech Manufacturing Co-op

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Rising senior
Trying to decide which one makes me more versatile for full time

Currently a rising senior and wanted help deciding between the two, pay is about the same

Volvo - Working in their Mack trucks division specifically in the assembly site from frame up

Genentech - phily sit in GMP and SAP manufacturing working

Previous work experience

AT&T Supply chain Intern
Axalta process engineering intern
Startup- bus dev intern
Textile company - 2x intern systems engineering


r/industrialengineering 2d ago

Hiring for an Industrial Automation Engineer

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Looking for a 3+ year experience Industrial Automation Engineer for a 20 years old US based company.

Location: Lucknow or Aligarh, depending on the project

The job description is below. The application form links and more details are there in the job description.

[Job Description](https://starlabcapital-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/haider/IQBbrwJsQswBRLErTnojdXcVAScTKZNVyLyezB6PhOdEiQs?e=wyDcdP)


r/industrialengineering 2d ago

Insights for Fresh Graduate

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Hello, I would like to ask what was your first job when you’re a fresh graduate of industrial engineering in the Philippines?

I really am having a trouble about the things that I should focus on. Insights from you guys would be helpful.


r/industrialengineering 2d ago

Standard cycle times for gate container inspections—what's the baseline?

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Working on a process mapping project for intermodal freight terminals and trying to benchmark gate throughput times.

Specifically focusing on the inbound/outbound interchange gate where physical container condition and liability are checked.

  • For medium-to-large hubs, what is considered an acceptable cycle time per truck just for the damage/security verification?
  • Is anyone actually seeing fully automated OCR/imaging systems working reliably in the wild, or is the industry still fundamentally stuck using manual guard checks and clipboard logs to log structural issues?

Appreciate any insight from anyone managing terminal ops or gate layouts.


r/industrialengineering 3d ago

Tanker Refuelling: Deadman Switch Options

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r/industrialengineering 4d ago

How do you break into industrial automation when your experience is with obscure legacy systems?

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r/industrialengineering 4d ago

Re-entering into Manufacturing post PhD

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Hey Folks,

I am in USA and worked in the manufacturing industry for 5 years in roles related to quality engineering, automation and digital manufacturing.
After that I went back to school for a PhD in AI/ML. Now I am about to graduate and looking for opportunities that are related to manufacturing.

Any ideas what type of roles/organizations can value manufacturing industrial experience along with AI/ML expertise?
Also, I may add that I am on a visa in USA and government labs or defense organizations are out of reach :(

Thanks in advance for any insights or recommendations.


r/industrialengineering 4d ago

IE to Finance

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I am currently an IE major in my sophomore year however my plan is to get into finance. I chose this major because of the technical skills it brings and am hoping to standout to recruiters by having a STEM major. Im targeting more analyst/technical finance jobs like FP&A, Risk management, Consulting. Im planning to pick up an accounting minor and join a Finance club to help this transition. My question is basically is this a good plan and for people who have seen others go down this path or done it themselves and what advice they would offer?


r/industrialengineering 4d ago

Rutgers or University of Utah?

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r/industrialengineering 4d ago

Material Flow Engineer II on a PM track: is this the right move?

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r/industrialengineering 5d ago

How to prepare for Physics? (1st year)

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I haven’t touched physics in 3 years (chose biology in high school) and have basically forgotten all of it.

Are there any good resources to relearn basic physics / early university physics?

(I’m a first year economics major switching to IE)


r/industrialengineering 5d ago

Student clubs

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Hi guys!
I’m about to start my 4th year in my ie degree, and I’ve yet to join any clubs tbh, we do have a iise chapter and another student ie group called kaizen, a pmi chapter and many others that are relevant, but the reason I haven’t become a member yet is that the each of them have a toxic environment, most guys who join only joined to get with girls and they start spreading rumors and stuff, inside each club there are a close group of friends that are in charge of everything and you would never get a leadership position unless you are friends with them, I attend all the helpful conferences and site visits and workshops, but it’s the joining that I never commit to…

So am I going about this incorrectly? Or does it not matter

Thank you in advance!


r/industrialengineering 5d ago

IE sustainability internships

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I am currently working on making a list of internships/research opportunities for next summer and I was wondering if anyone has any experience any kind of IE internships/research related to sustainability? I am not necessarily interested in a specific field right now, I am just passionate about the environment and would love to learn more about how IE can be used in this space.


r/industrialengineering 5d ago

Getting an IE internship in Europe as an American

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I am an industrial and systems engineering student who will be studying abroad in Europe next Spring. Ideally, I would love to get an internship over there so I can extend my stay through the summer. I know it can be incredibly challenging to get an internship abroad, especially with visas and whatnot, but I am wondering if anyone has had luck/experience with this process? Is it something worth pursuing or should I stick to applying to internships in the US?


r/industrialengineering 5d ago

Laptop recommendation for IE student

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