Industry Outlook and Careers (E&M)
Graduates from this program are prepared to work effectively at the interface of management and engineering and to assume increasingly responsible positions throughout their career.
That’s why E&M graduates have such a high placement rate upon graduation and why one in five E&M alumni hold prominent positions, such as president, CEO or partner in a business.
Both large and small companies seek out E&M graduates for their unique ability to solve business problems from an advanced technical perspective. Clarkson E&M graduates are ready to make an immediate impact in the following fields and roles:
Project Management
- Construction Management
- Contract Administration
- Cost Engineer
Manufacturing & Production
- Industrial and Project Engineer
- Production Supervision
- Project Planning
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
Supply Chain Management
- Design
- Custom Service
- Distribution
- Transportation
- Systems Integration
Sales & Marketing
- Technical Sales
- Technical Marketing
- Consulting
MANAGING INNOVATION
Today’s successful companies create working environments that are collaborative, project-based, and dynamic. They require employees who understand technology and are “system thinkers.”
E&M majors bring that broad perspective to every job.
E&M graduates have a high job placement rate even in a down economy.
First-Year Job Placements for recent E&M grads include:
- Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Johnson & Johnson
- Project Engineer, Whiting-Turner Construction
- Operations Management Leadership Program, GE Energy
- Technical Sales Engineer, Johnson Controls
- Systems Integration Analyst, Accenture
- Engineer in Training, Toyota Motors
- Sales Representative, Saint-Gobain Abrasives
“I truly enjoy the course diversity and real-world challenges that the E&M program has to offer. I know that every day I am preparing for the future through the development of a cross-functional skill set that industry demands.”
— Ryan Davis ’11
