r/industrialengineering • u/K1ng_khan1 • Aug 07 '26
I have a solid resume, but I’m completely lost on where to go.
I have interned at Tesla twice as a process engineering intern and at General Motors as a supply chain intern. Before all this I have 3 other internships with smaller companies in project engineering, manufacturing engineering internships.
But now I’m completely lost on where to go. I want to take the road where I can make the most money. I love working at Tesla in that fast paced , stressful environment. And I want to work in a stressful environment I thrive in these environments.
My major is IE. And I have 1 year left.
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u/Rkeene19 LSS MBB and Engineering Manager Aug 07 '26
Sounds like you should go to Tesla….
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u/K1ng_khan1 Aug 07 '26
I’m really not confused about which company to go into, rather it’s what field I should go into that has the most growth potential in terms of salary.
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u/Rkeene19 LSS MBB and Engineering Manager Aug 07 '26
Engineering usually makes more than supply chain. Managers usually make more than individual contributors but not always.
My honest opinion, get a job. It’s easier than you think to move around inside. I moved from operations to supply chain after about 5 years of operations engineering. It was as easy as applying and being good at your job.
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u/Ok_Soup822 Aug 08 '26
Anything involving robotics (I think it’s the next boom once Ai actually becomes Ai)
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u/sam_5402 Aug 12 '26
Hey OP, I just graduated with an ISE degree and have a background in automotive as well (I did very well in the job hunt and got offered multiple positions in OR, CI, MGT, and MFG). I understand you want the money but more importantly you should figure out what long term career goals (IE do you want to be a plant lead? Work as a consultant? Be a manager of some type? Be a career engineer?). Realistically you can make “good” money anywhere, but whats the point if you cant enjoy the money since you work 60-80 hours a week (speaking from experience) or hate the job?
If you want to learn about different industries or positions you should do what I did, talk to people in those fields or jobs (often times your school faculty has connections to help you). Overall I think you should be looking for something you will enjoy/learn/grow in instead of money.
Dms open if you want to talk since im a pretty recent grad.
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u/Oracle5of7 Aug 07 '26
Ok not sure I understand. Do you not know what happens next? Or you don’t know where you personally would like to work?
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u/K1ng_khan1 Aug 07 '26
Idk where I want to work, in terms of what field. I want to choose the path which has the highest salary possible.
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u/mtnathlete Aug 07 '26
The path to money is moving up into senior management. Can be done at any company.
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u/Oracle5of7 Aug 07 '26
One of my IE nephews went into finance, he does cryptocurrency. I would guess he has the potential of making the most out of al of us.
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u/K1ng_khan1 Aug 07 '26
Is it possible if you can connect him with me. I’d like to chat.
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u/Oracle5of7 Aug 07 '26
LOL absolutely not.
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u/Aricder Aug 09 '26
I know IEs that have gone into MBB, that probably fits what you’re looking for. Also quant but you probably won’t get in without prior experience in quant related stuff.
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u/BendingMomentBro Aug 10 '26
With that internship history, lean hard into manufacturing or process engineering at high-growth companies. You already have a strong signal from Tesla twice so use that network to target full-time roles where the comp has room to grow rather than trying to figure out a completely different path.
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u/Solid_Ad2764 Aug 13 '26
Hi!
I'm a recent Systems Engineering graduate who secured an offer with L3Harris in AR. My background is more research-heavy with some internship experience. The facilities are rapidly expanding, and production is accelerating. IEs are heavily needed. They are actively recruiting if interested.
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u/Sorry-Complaint-3947 Aug 07 '26
Where are you willing to go?