In what capacity can industrial engineers work?
On the factory floor or in the executive suite: Many IE graduates zero in on analyzing their company's technology and production systems, and very quickly find themselves catapulted to positions of management responsibility. IE's can work as...
- Consultants
- Project Managers
- Company Presidents or CEOs.
According to Jobs-Rated Almanac, industrial engineering has the highest level of career satisfaction among traditional engineering disciplines.
If you are looking for a technically challenging major, one with great career satisfaction that also gives excellent opportunities for management, IE may be for you.
"Industrial Engineering at Penn State provided me with
a solid engineering education along with hands-on learning
experience for manufacturing processes. The new Factory for
Advanced Manufacturing Education will continue to ensure manufacturing
development for years to come."
David W. Grzelak,
B.S., '71
President and CEO,
Komatsu America International Company