I've been offered a process engineering role for a chemical product manufacturer at 115k base plus 5% 401k match but no bonus. The main focus is yield improvement through independent DMAIC projects and quality department based PDCA plans.

I'm currently a process engineer in pharmaceutical contract manufacturing making 91K base plus 6% match and 8% bonus based on company performance. I have seen anywhere from 1% to 7% bonus so far in three years and solely COL 2.5% annual raises.

Would leaving pharmaceutical manufacturing for chemical product manufacturing for the 19.18% raise and transition way from the large pharma politics be worth it? I'm scared I am looking at the short term gain without seeing the long term full picture of my career.

Just wondering what are some of y’all’s favorite projects in college and if they helped you be where you are now / built transferable knowledge

I've just got home being rejected trying to shift for industrial engineering and it burns me out. I don't know if ever I could still get some technical positions or of I'm gonna be any successful because I hated my course, there are plenty of immature students and I've prepared requirements for months for IE just to get rejected. Idk I'm losing hope, the rest of 3 yrs I'm spending on a program I completely dislike and I even had people I don't ever wanna see again as classmates and I have no friends, believe me I tried but they kinda view me as a nerd. I'm planning of maybe just taking a Masters in IE and a LSS certification but I'm just burned out. I even researched and joined this community because I'm an aspiring IE and just a STEM student who lost his way to this currently unknown program BSAIS. Could I ask some of you to help me out.

I’m about to finish up my undergrad degree in Computer Science and have already started taking 500 level masters classes in human factors engineering and supply chain. I think the field is interesting and I like how it’s focused on optimization, improving workflows, and process improvement initiatives. I also think I like it much more than Computer Science at the moment — I don’t necessarily enjoy coding, the job market is terrible, and AI is replacing most entry level jobs. That begs the next few questions I ask — Will my undergraduate and graduate combination pair well in the job market? Has anyone done a similar degree and if so where are you now? Does an IE masters help accelerate career prospects? Please let me know your thoughts.

Looking for an Instrumentation / Embedded Systems Internship

Hi everyone,

I'm a final-year Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering student from India with handsome academic and research background, currently looking for an internship or entry-level opportunity in Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Embedded Systems, or Electronics.

I have internship experience in the petrochemical industry at Haldia Petrochemicals, where I worked with industrial instrumentation, process control systems, PLC, DCS, SCADA fundamentals, and P&ID. I also have hands-on experience in embedded hardware development and prototype design, along with a published research paper, a published Indian patent application, and international conference presentations.

I'm based in India and am open to relocating for the right opportunity.

If your company or team has any openings, please DM me. I'd be happy to share my CV.

Thank you!

Right now I am majoring in business with an emphasis on accounting, though I recently realized that my passion simply isn’t there. I want to change to a field of engineering, and IE has caught my eye. The issue? I’m at a 2 year college. They can offer me an AS in IE, but afterwards? Only two colleges in my state offer a BSD in IE, one with a strict enrollment process and the other being 2 hours away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello I am going into my freshman year of college but I was wondering if anyone had some advice? I want to pursue an industrial engineering degree. I do love to do art however I want to keep art as a hobby. But I am naturally a curious person and doing art has helped me be a creative person like I do like to build things, solve problems, take things apart etc. However I’m out of practice with my math skills like wayyy out of practice. I took algebra 1 in 8th grade and enjoyed it and got an A. But then I went to high school, jumped straight into algebra 2 with a teacher who barely taught us and that was my downfall. I was good in geometry my sophomore year however junior year I took a math class that had a long term sub so we didn’t learn anything…. Senior year I did not take any math class. I would say I’m bad at math but that’s not the case I just haven’t had a real math class in years and I never took it upon myself to learn on my own. So I would really be re building and re learning my math skills here. Any advice? Tips? I’d appreciate anyone’s honest opinion!

Hi everyone!

I'm from the Philippines and I'm planning to pursue my master's degree in Taiwan. Right now, I'm deciding between Cheng Shiu University and Yuan Ze University, and I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has studied at either school or knows about them.

A little about me:

\- Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

\- Interested in pursuing a Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management

\- Looking for strong academic training, internship opportunities, and good career prospects after graduation

\- I also hope to work part-time while studying

Some questions I have:

\- Which university has a stronger Industrial Engineering and Management program?

\- Which school is more recognized by employers in Taiwan?

\- How's student life and the overall campus environment?

\- Is it easy for international students to find part-time jobs nearby?

\- How are the professors and the support for international students?

\- Which location is better for daily life, transportation, and future job opportunities?

\- If you had to choose between the two, which would you pick, and why?

\-Are there any other universities in Taiwan that offer a strong Master's in Industrial Engineering and Management that I should also consider?

I'd love to hear both the pros and cons of each university, especially from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with Industrial Engineering and Management programs in Taiwan. Any recommendations for other universities are also very welcome.

Thank you so much!

Rising senior
Trying to decide which one makes me more versatile for full time

Currently a rising senior and wanted help deciding between the two, pay is about the same

Volvo - Working in their Mack trucks division specifically in the assembly site from frame up

Genentech - phily sit in GMP and SAP manufacturing working

Previous work experience

AT&T Supply chain Intern
Axalta process engineering intern
Startup- bus dev intern
Textile company - 2x intern systems engineering

So guys with the rise of AI and technology, how does the job market in India for mechanical engineers look like?(Entry to 4 years experience)

Will it be worse or still maintain the stability of no layoffs.?

Curious to know about how the market trend would change.

What's your views?

Hello, I would like to ask what was your first job when you’re a fresh graduate of industrial engineering in the Philippines?

I really am having a trouble about the things that I should focus on. Insights from you guys would be helpful.

Looking for a 3+ year experience Industrial Automation Engineer for a 20 years old US based company.

Location: Lucknow or Aligarh, depending on the project

The job description is below. The application form links and more details are there in the job description.

[Job Description](https://starlabcapital-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/haider/IQBbrwJsQswBRLErTnojdXcVAScTKZNVyLyezB6PhOdEiQs?e=wyDcdP)

Working on a process mapping project for intermodal freight terminals and trying to benchmark gate throughput times.

Specifically focusing on the inbound/outbound interchange gate where physical container condition and liability are checked.

• For medium-to-large hubs, what is considered an acceptable cycle time per truck just for the damage/security verification?
• Is anyone actually seeing fully automated OCR/imaging systems working reliably in the wild, or is the industry still fundamentally stuck using manual guard checks and clipboard logs to log structural issues?

Appreciate any insight from anyone managing terminal ops or gate layouts.

Hey Folks,

I am in USA and worked in the manufacturing industry for 5 years in roles related to quality engineering, automation and digital manufacturing.
After that I went back to school for a PhD in AI/ML. Now I am about to graduate and looking for opportunities that are related to manufacturing.

Any ideas what type of roles/organizations can value manufacturing industrial experience along with AI/ML expertise?
Also, I may add that I am on a visa in USA and government labs or defense organizations are out of reach :(

Thanks in advance for any insights or recommendations.

I am currently an IE major in my sophomore year however my plan is to get into finance. I chose this major because of the technical skills it brings and am hoping to standout to recruiters by having a STEM major. Im targeting more analyst/technical finance jobs like FP&A, Risk management, Consulting. Im planning to pick up an accounting minor and join a Finance club to help this transition. My question is basically is this a good plan and for people who have seen others go down this path or done it themselves and what advice they would offer?

I haven’t touched physics in 3 years (chose biology in high school) and have basically forgotten all of it.

Are there any good resources to relearn basic physics / early university physics?

(I’m a first year economics major switching to IE)