Engineering Disciplines Report
09-09-2014
Team #6
Samuel Villarreal, Trevor Kretschmann, David Paul, Prasun
Activity #1
What is the definition of the discipline?
“Industrial engineering is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of
integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws
upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences
together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to specify,
predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems.” (About IIE.)
What kind of work do young engineers do? What are the job opportunities?
As a college student graduating in the field of Industrial Engineering, one could
join the Institute of Industrial Engineers (the IIE). This is an organization that seeks to
help young professionals in the field of Industrial Engineering to find the best job
opportunities across the country, as well as keep them involved in the development of
students to come. Depending on the degree received, industrial engineers can start off
in any specific field for which they are qualified for. Most of the career pathways one
would choose require past experience, therefore it is almost essential for young
industrial engineers to begin with an internship while they are still in school. They would
be able to find these internships at places like manufacturing facilities, consulting firms,
design firms and many other places. There they would work alongside the hired
industrial engineers to achieve their goal. (WiseGeek.net)
As your career develops, what opportunities open up for the senior
engineer with experience in this field?
As with most jobs in the business world, more experience comes with a significant
increase in pay. The national average pay for an entry level industrial engineering job is
around $65,000 a year while a senior level industrial engineering job is closer to
$80,000 or $85,000 depending on the company. Also as expected, the responsibilities
increase as you gain experience. As you get deeper in your career, you are able to be
in charge of large projects and a large amount of people. Obviously the specifics vary
from company to company, but you generally have more responsibility and more pay as
you rise up the ranks of industrial engineering.
What particular specializations with
this discipline will our programs at
Wayne State prepare you for?
At Wayne State University there are four
specialization tracks in the MS IE degree
program; General Option, Lean
Operations Management, Healthcare
Systems Engineering, and Thesis Option.
The General Option Specialization is
meant for the student who wants a broad
exposure to all areas of industrial engineering. The Lean Operations Management
specialization revolves around the most efficient ways to run a company. Healthcare
System Engineering is focused on improving healthcare efficiency, quality, safety, and
effectiveness. The Thesis Option provides a depth of study into one particular area of
interest within Industrial Engineering. Wayne State University is home to one of the
oldest Industrial Engineering programs in the nation. It is also home to 11 nationally
recognized faculty in various research areas, who have been awarded for their
contributions to their profession. WSU offers a comprehensive education which ensures
exposure to real world applications through lectures, projects, case studies, and outside
speakers. Wayne State also works hard to keep relationships with local companies in
health care, automotive, and military allowing its students to participate within these
companies while reaching educational goals. (About Us) “The Industrial and Systems
Engineering Department has established research strengths in areas such as supply
chain management, freight logistics, product design, product life-cycle modeling, end-oflife product value recovery, sustainability, business analytics and big data, healthcare
systems engineering, and smart engineering systems.” (Message from the Chair.)
Works Cited
"About IIE." About IIE. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2014.
<http://www.iienet2.org/details.aspx?id=282>.
“About Us - Industrial and Systems Engineering - College of Engineering - Wayne State
University." About Us - Industrial and Systems Engineering - College of Engineering Wayne State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Sept. 2014.
<http://engineering.wayne.edu/ise/about/index.php>.
"Message from the Chair - Industrial and Systems Engineering - College of
Engineering - Wayne State University." Message from the Chair - Industrial and
Systems Engineering - College of Engineering - Wayne State University. N.p., n.d.
Web. 09 Sept. 2014. <http://engineering.wayne.edu/ise/about/chair.php>.