INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Industrial and systems engineers design and improve processes to make work safe, faster, easier, and more rewarding in service industries, entertainment companies, shipping and logistics companies, and healthcare organizations. Whether shortening a rollercoaster line, streamlining an operating room, distributing products worldwide, or manufacturing superior automobiles, industrial and systems engineers face the challenge and common goal of saving money and increasing efficiency.
Auburn Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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SAMPLE JOB TITLES
Industrial Engineer
Minimum Education: B.I.S.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $50K - $80K
Average Entry Level Salary: $62K
Systems Engineer
Minimum Education: B.I.S.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $54K - 105K
Average Entry Level Salary: $74K
Business Analyst
Minimum Education: B.I.S.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $63K - $88K
Average Entry Level Salary: $64K
Manufacturing Engineer
Minimum Education: B.I.S.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $49K - $72K
Average Entry Level Salary: $60K
Technical Sales Representative
Minimum Education: B.I.S.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $43K - $78K
Average Entry Level Salary: $59K
Salary ranges and averages refer to entry level roles in the United States provided by Glassdoor.com and PayScale.com.
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For example: Business Development, Data & Analytics, Engineering: Civil / Mechanical / Other, Logistics & Supply Chain, Military & Protective Services, Operations / Production, Product / Project Management, Quality Assurance
RECRUITING COMPANIES
- Accenture
- Alabama Power
- Apple
- AT&T
- BMW
- Boeing
- Briggs and Stratton
- Capgemini
- ChevronTexaco
- Disney
- ExxonMobil
- General Electric
- Georgia Pacific
- Frito-Lay
- Honda
- McKesson
- Milliken and Company
- Northrop Grumman
- Regions Bank
- Toyota
- UPS
- United States Military
- Xerox
- Wal-Mart
- West Rock
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Industrial and Systems Engineers.
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
STUDENT TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
ALUMNI
- Christy Ogletree, '88 I Quality Manager I Ryder Transportation System
- Drew Wagner, ’12 I Chief Operating Officer I Sod Solutions
- Jani Sarratt, '13 I Safety Science Program Manager I HCA Healthcare
- Katie Spinks, ’08 I Internal Auditor I ExxonMobil
- Tim Cook, ’82 I Chief Executive Officer I Apple
- Samuel Ginn, ’59 I Chairman and CEO I Vodafone AirTouch
- Sarah Rutowski, '14 I Industrial Lubricant Sales Engineer I ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants
- Susan Story, ’82 I Chief Executive Officer I American Water Works Company
- Victoria Jordan, '87 and '06 I Corporate Director I Emory Healthcare Corporation
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enroll in the ISE department email list by contacting branden@auburn.edu
- Develop key Career Readiness skills
- Join professional student organizations
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fair
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Consider graduate school. Apply to Accelerated Masters Program if qualified
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
