Industrial Engineering (IE)

Overview

Industrial engineering applies science, mathematics, and engineering methods to the design, integration, and operation of large-scale systems. These systems involve people, materials, information, and energy, requiring industrial engineers to develop expertise across multiple disciplines and cultivate a broad systems perspective. Students in this field learn advanced methods of system integration, process optimization, and operations management, preparing them to tackle challenges in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, technology, and beyond.

Industrial engineers analyze and design facilities, material handling systems, manufacturing processes, information systems, and workstations. They also create and oversee policies and algorithms for production planning, inventory control, resource allocation, scheduling, quality assurance, and supply chain management. The goal is to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity while ensuring safety and sustainability.

Industrial engineering is often called "people-oriented engineering" because it blends technical expertise with collaboration and leadership. Employers value IE graduates for their ability to solve complex problems, improve performance, and drive innovation across many industries.

Internship History

Active Company Participants

The following participating companies have taken IE students in the recent past (within the last 5 years):

• A-dec
• Analog Devices
• Boeing Company
• CPP Titanium
• Collins Aerospace
• Consolidated Metco
• Genentech
• Intel Corporation
• OECO
• Oregon Tool, Inc.
• PCC Structurals
• Riverpoint Medical

Student Participation

Participating Universities

MECOP currently accepts Industrial Engineering students from the following universities:

• Oregon State University

Internship Timeframes

The following timeframes have been laid out by our participating universities for when an internship should be offered. These timeframes have been structured to allow students to participate in the program and not fall behind on their upper-division coursework schedule beyond the terms that internships overlap.

Coursework Requirements

Each participating university discipline has a set of required courses that must be taken to stay on schedule for program participation. These requirements are optimized to provide the necessary skills to participate in MECOP's internships while minimizing the amount of time added to receiving a degree. If you are a student and want to discuss your current academic qualifications and to plan out your curriculum for participation, please see our directory of advisors.

MECOP Affiliated Advisors For This Discipline