Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at UWM
The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department provides a broad, technical, hands-on education in the design, control, operation, evaluation, and implementation of systems and processes for service and manufacturing industries as well as government organizations.
Concentrations
- Advanced manufacturing
- Operations research and logistics
- Ergonomics and human factors
Research
Work with faculty engaged in leading-edge research in -areas such as:
- Lean manufacturing
- Logistics
- Material handling & distribution
- Real-time resource management
- Systems design modeling
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Biomechanics
Career Paths
Industrial engineers work in a wide range of jobs for organizations with household names such as 3M, Apple, UPS, Lockheed Martin and the US Postal Service.
- Process Engineer
- Production / Operations Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Supply Chain Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Continuous Improvement Leader
- Ergonomist
Did You Know?
Industrial engineering is among the fastest growing fields in engineering. Today’s graduates work in both the public and private sectors to optimize complex processes and systems. In the process, they:
- Improve productivity
- Reduce waste / preserve natural resources
- Maximize profits
- Minimize injuries
ABET-Accredited
We offer an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in engineering degree in Industrial Engineering that prepares you for the future.
For further information, please email ceas-ime@uwm.edu.
| The Industrial Engineering Major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET 415 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201 (410) 347-7700 abet.org |
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