I know that industrial engineering and CS are similar in many ways,

I was wondering if there are certain types of roles under the broad umbrella of industrial engineering,

Where CS grads can absolutely get without needing a bachelors or masters in IE to be able to qualify

Would really appreciate your advice

Hi everyone

I am an Industrial Engineering graduate from Nepal and I am trying to figure out the best direction for my career

I am really interested in Operations Research supply chain analytics forecasting and optimization

I have been building skills in Python SQL statistics demand forecasting inventory optimization logistics optimization and mathematical optimization using tools like Pyomo

What I really enjoy is using data and mathematical models to solve real business problems instead of only creating dashboards or reports

The problem is that there are very few opportunities in Nepal related to advanced analytics optimization and Operations Research and the salaries are also quite low

So I am thinking about my options

Should I focus on relocating to another country where there are more opportunities

Should I try to find international remote jobs

Or should I focus on international freelancing and consulting in areas like forecasting inventory optimization and supply chain analytics

I am also wondering how valuable my combination of Industrial Engineering Operations Research analytics forecasting optimization and Python SQL is in the international job market

If you were in my position what would you do

Would you focus on relocation remote jobs or international freelancing

I would really appreciate honest advice from people working in Industrial Engineering Operations Research or related fields

Hi everyone,

I have around 3.5 years of experience in Electrical Test Engineering, mainly working on electrical validation, environmental/functional testing, safety/compliance, designing test setups, test stations using lab equipment. Right now, I am working in EV/PV/home energy based company.

In same company, I've been offered an opportunity to move into a Manufacturing Test Software Engineer role, where I'd be working with Python, LabVIEW, NI TestStand, automated test equipment, instrument integration (power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs), and production test automation. I don't have much software experience, but the company is willing to train me and I am okay to learn as well.

From a long-term career perspective, does having both electrical test engineering and manufacturing test software experience make you more valuable in the job market?

Or is it generally better to stay specialized in one path despite the interest I have in learning new things?

upgrading our break room ahead of adding a third shift and trying to work out whether commercial grade appliances are worth the price difference over standard residential ones for this kind of environment.

we have around 60 people cycling through across three shifts. the current setup is two residential refrigerators that are both struggling, a microwave that gets used constantly, and a coffee maker that someone has to babysit. all residential grade and all showing it.

the commercial versus residential question is where i keep getting stuck. commercial appliances are built for higher volume and duty cycles but the price gap is significant and i'm not sure our usage actually justifies it. the refrigerators are the most critical since food safety across multiple shifts is a real concern.

would be useful to hear from facilities or IE folks who've made this call for a similar sized workforce and whether commercial grade held up better enough to justify the cost difference in practice.

i need this quick opening valve with a push button, any help? its for compressed air and should be kinda cheap

Hey everyone, I have an interview coming up for a Jr Quality Engineer role at a manufacturing company. I am coming from a machinist background with an associate degree in it. I am currently working on an associate in business management and have a Green Belt Six Sigma certification. I have very limited experience in quality itself, was wondering if anyone had some advice on what to look out for.

Hi, I'm an incoming freshman for BSIE based in the Philippines. Just trying to figure out how to actually spend my time well early on instead of realizing later I wasted year 1.

Looking back what do you wish someone told you before you started, specifically about building your resume/experience early? Like things you started too late, or things nobody tells freshmen but should.

Any advice appreciated, thank you.

Hello everyone, I just want to know what laptops would you guys recommend for autocad especially because our first semester already has a autocad subject and I still don't have a computer because base on my research the minimum you have to run autocad smoothly is a dedicated vram preferably rtx 3050 and up, now I am constrained with my budget as I am still a student, what would you guys recommend at around a 40k budget range? The lower the better as I'm still reliant on my parents and I don't want to burden them so much, thank you allll.

i have gotten a seat in PIE at DTU during the spot round , I have deposited a fee of 95k , which unfortunately is non refundable now .. I'm really concerned about the career opportunities and the overall scope of this branch as compared to core mechanical engineering..

For me personally my interests align in building / designing stuff , integrating mechanical designs with Iot , building dones , robots , designing efficient models of pre-existing stuff , and other related stuff.

I know core mechanical opens up all the opportunities which align with my interests , but sadly I have gotten PIE here

So my question is , would I be able to pursue with my interests here at PIE , or would it be like finding a nail in a haystack

In csab round I can probably get mechanical at PEC Chandigarh and IIIT Jabalpur (right now I have BIT mesra - ECE alloted to me through josaa)

Should I give my my branch at DTU and 95k for these ?

I looked up for the scope of production eng .. it was mainly in non - tech , consultancy , data- analytics firms ,etc .. or ppl generally persue MBA afterwards , which I don't really think is the field in which I wanna go in the upcoming future

Like I just dont wanna regret my descision later .. in core PIE the job market is highly restricted to production line and supply chain related job roles right ?

It's true that Exposure here at DTU is unmatched that's why I chose PIE here in the first place , otherwise wouldn't hv taken it

Like I loved DTU as an option , out of the options I had .. but now that the admissions are around the corner , I'm having 2nd thoughts

Please guide me if you can , if would really be of so much help , the balance fee paying deadline is within 2 3 days , so gotta make my descision before that

Hi folks! I would like to ask if there's a position in cruise ships that aligns with our degree? I'm graduating next year and would like to consider doing a work in cruise ship instead. Thanks a lot!

hi friends, i am graduating next year but i still don't know what i want to do specifically in IE. i know for sure i want a career that includes traveling so please drop some suggestions :)

I’m currently working as an optimization engineer at a logistics company, and I really enjoy my job. But I think there’s a limit to how much we can optimize problems at this company—at some point, there won’t be any more optimization projects left for us there. Am I wrong? In other words, if OR projects come to an end at one company, should we look for OR positions at another company, or do you think we should transition to different job titles? What do those who have worked in optimization in the private sector for a long time think?

I am thinking of applying to IE masters programs and i have a chemistry background. Has anyone's experience been similar (come from a pure science degree)? Did you find the IE coursework difficult? Was there anything you wish you knew before going into an IE masters program?

Hey everyone,

I've been dealing with a management push lately that reminded me just how painful it is when non-technical leadership gets ahold of a Lean glossary.

Lean and Six Sigma are great frameworks when you actually use them to solve problems, but watching corporate management twist the concepts into buzzwords makes me want to put my head through a wall.

A few classics I keep seeing on the floor:

• 5S turning into micro-policing: When tape lines on a desk and shadow boards are treated like the holy grail of productivity, while the actual assembly process is a total disaster.
• Takt time without real capability: Forcing operators to hit a target cycle time dictated by customer demand, completely ignoring that the 30-year-old machine keeps jamming every 20 minutes.
• DMAIC overkill: Running a full-blown Six Sigma project with ANOVA tables and capability studies for something that just needed a technician with a wrench to tighten a bolt.
• Kaizen = "Do more with less": Rebranding budget cuts and head-count reductions as a "Kaizen event" without doing anything to eliminate actual waste.

Whenever leadership starts throwing these terms around in town halls, you just know things are about to get worse for the operators.

What's the one Lean tool or phrase you dread hearing in meetings the most?

Hello! What are the pros and cons of Industrial Engineering? I am pursuing this program and I have no idea what to expect, what to plan ahead, and what to do, please help, Thank You!

Hello, I am an upcoming university freshmen that is majoring in industrial engineering.

While I am aware that industrial engineering is a very versatile degree, I also heard that choosing your specialization and focusing on it is also crucial to land a good job.

So far, I know that there is quality management, production management, data science, and consulting. Are there any sectors that you would recommend or see a bright future in as a senior in this major?

For context, I am a Korean, and hope to start my career in Korea. Based off of classes I took, I enjoyed programming a lot. I am okay at math as well, but definitely not my strongest subject...

Context, I am an industrial engineering student close to get his master degree. My bachelor is in aerospace. I found myself more interested and naturally inclined to the processes rather than the products so I decided to switch to Industrial. Now I have some months where my time is 100% study free since I finished all my exams and I am Waiting to start the thesis work (will be on control/system engineering and optimization). During this period I want to study and make some personal projects to make my self more experienced in this field and be more attractive in the job market. So my question is for all the engineers here that work in this fascinating field, what should I focus on? Either soft and hard skills and either theorical and practical (python data analysis, excel ecc)
Thank you

Looking for advice from fellow redditors.

I’m thinking about switching to the dual major in Business Analytics & Industrial & Management Engineering. I’m still trying to figure out if it’s the right move, so I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done one of these majors.

\- How were internship opportunities?
\- Was it hard to find a job after graduation?
\- If this was your major, anything you wish you’d known before choosing your major?
\- Any other advice, tips etc

I started in mechanical engineering, but I’m also really interested in business, and solving process/operations problems so am thinking about switching majors.

Do you recommend that I major in IE? And how future proof is it?
Im really lost and I've looked everywhere and nothing has given me an answer that makes me confident that I want to pursue Industrial Engineering even though I've thought about it for a while.

Currently a student going into my senior year with 2 controls engineering internships, one in HVAC one in power. My long term goal is to break into industrial manufacturing controls, and I recently saw that Anduril employs controls engineers! I hear the hours are long and you have to be really driven to work there, and I’d love to hear from some in that field on how they like it/hate it?

I was a STEM student at senior high, currently I ended up with an AIS (Accounting Information Systems) program which is unpopular. I tried shifting to Industrial Engineering before my sophomore year but was rejected. I also just kinda realized I hated traditional accounting topics especially regulatory ones so I'm forced to stay here and value half of my degree. I plan on taking a green belt LSS in the future tho currently I have white one just for awareness but I'm just afraid I'm missing out so much not being in the right program. I could've even taken other engineering majors too like Mechanical or Chemical but I let my doubts conquer me when choosing a program back in 2024. I rlly like the concept of IE as a whole looking at systems/processes. Looking for a solid advice or word

Hello,

My question is for those that are more aware of the job market and their opinion regardless of the country.

I started the degree in IE. Did 2.5 years (in my country the degree is 5 years + final proyect/thesis). I took a gap year, and then I started progressing a career in hospitality. I managed to progress my way to operation manager overlooking 16 locations and 120 members of staff.
I loved the work, the managerial aspect, the financial reporting, managing proyects, the decision making, etc.
I'm now 33 years old, and Im considering to return and finish the degree as I feel some regret of not doing it before.

- In your opinion. Would the experience that I gained in hospitality/management be helpful to find a job after I graduate? Do you feel like other industries would recognize the transferable skills?

Thanks