Industrial and Systems Engineering Opportunities
What can you do with an industrial and systems engineering degree?
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) majors have a lot of flexibility upon graduation. With this degree, you can work in any industry or environment and start with a higher salary, compared to other degrees. Many industrial and systems engineers work as a:
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Facilities Designer
- Data Scientist
- Operations Manager
- Supply Chain Engineer
- Operation Research Analyst
- Process Improvement Engineer (Six Sigma / Lean)
- Ergonomics and Safety Engineer
- Sustainability Engineer
Recent Spotlights
Management Engineer, Andrea Disotell ‘12, Finds Value in Variety
December 5, 2018
If you’re looking for Andrea Disotell ‘12 (BS/BA) at Rady Children’s Hospital where she works as a management engineer, be prepared …
Ross Dwelley '18 (ISyE) signs with San Francisco 49ers
May 1, 2018
USD tight end Ross Dwelley’s football career will continue as he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers. This…
Changemaking Engineers
October 30, 2017
We asked a handful of USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering students and alumni to tell us what inspires them and describe how they ar…
I Learned How to Learn
October 11, 2017
2017 USD Alumni Honors recipient, Matt Craig ’03 (ISyE), willed himself to an engineering degree — and an amazing career.…
Class of 2017 Inaugural Valedictorian
June 5, 2017
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering proudly announces the school’s first ever valedictorian, Rachel Lloyd. An industrial and systems enginee…
Perfecting Pasta
October 11, 2015
Ask an average person to name a country normally associated with producing pasta, and most people would likely think of Italy. So, it …
Be prepared for your career in ISyE.
At USD, we help you to acquire the technical knowledge and skills needed to address the broad spectrum of problems and possibilities encountered as an ISyE. We encourage our students to maximize their educational experience and take ownership of their career development by getting involved. Opportunities are all just a click away to help you on your path to building a solid, meaningful career in industrial and systems engineering — and have some fun while you're doing it.
Capstone Senior Projects
Where your ideas come to life.
Undergraduate Research
Laying the groundwork for innovation.
Internships
Gain practical, hands-on experience.
Student Organizations
Developing the whole student.
Entrepreneurship
Bring your ideas to market.
Industry Partnerships
Connect with local professionals.
For more industrial and systems engineering career exploration, visit:
- WiseGeek: Jobs in Industrial Engineering
- TryEngineering.org: Become an Industrial Engineer
- Engineer Your Life: Industrial