Whether improving the production of automobiles to iPads, optimizing the transportation of goods across the country and the world, keeping theme park crowds flowing, or helping hospitals distribute their pharmaceuticals and scheduling their operating and emergency rooms, the work of industrial and systems engineers affects the many processes and environments you encounter every day. Companies large and small are driving a growing demand for experts in designing and improving supply chains and manufacturing, transportation and user systems in every sector of the economy.
The state of Ohio is 鈥渉ome to the nation鈥檚 third-largest manufacturing workforce and a $117.9 billion industry,鈥 says . Yes, the state has a strong legacy of manufacturing, but it鈥檚 also at the forefront of reindustrialization built around advanced manufacturing.
鈥淥hio鈥檚 collaborative ecosystem 鈥 spanning industry, academia, government, and a pipeline of world-class talent 鈥 has fueled breakthroughs across aerospace, defense, technology, healthcare, food and more. In Ohio, the future of additive manufacturing isn鈥檛 just inevitable, it鈥檚 already here,鈥 according to JobsOhio.
Have you heard about the Ohio Discovery Corridor? It runs from Cincinnati, through Columbus to Cleveland.
鈥淭his is the place where life sciences research and technology companies are coming together to grow, thrive, and change people鈥檚 lives for the better,鈥 according to JobsOhio.
Did you know that 鈥淥hio is within a 2-hour flight of most major U.S. cities, making it the perfect place to maximize efficiency while reducing travel time and costs,鈥 according to . 鈥淒riven by its strategic location and world-class infrastructure, Ohio is a premier hub for business.鈥
Industrial and system engineers often work to keep the nation鈥檚 supply chair moving -- in distribution centers, information systems, hospitals, transportation networks, and more.
Conduct your own research in a professor's lab. Intern in several industries to sample possible career fields. And more.
Getting involved in undergraduate research helps you build the skills you'll need to propel your career and graduate school pathways.
Get to know engineering students from across the college, tackle challenges design challenges, and pursue your passions outside of the classroom with a student organization or competition team.
Don鈥檛 wait until after graduation to develop your career. With an engineering internship, you鈥檒l get hands-on experience in real-world work environments.
The Robe Leadership Institute in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology offers an exclusive, transformative seminar each fall designed specifically for junior and senior engineering students.
Develop your leadership experience in one of the Russ College's most visible programs, the Karol A. and Jo Ondick Engineering Ambassadors Program.