Manufacturing Option - Industrial Engineering BS | College of Engineering

RIT's manufacturing option in industrial engineering combines analytics, Lean thinking, and additive and advanced manufacturing to improve production systems.

Overview for Manufacturing Option - Industrial Engineering BS

Why Study RIT’s Manufacturing Option in Industrial Engineering BS

Dynamic Courses: Explore Lean system design, computer-aided design and manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly, 3D printing, and metal and composite additive manufacturing as tools for shaping the future of production.
State of the Art Labs: The Brinkman Machine Tools Lab and AMPrint Center give students hands-on access to traditional machining, computer aided manufacturing and advanced additive manufacturing technologies, helping them connect classroom concepts to real production environments.
In-Depth Knowledge: Stand out to employers by adding specialized skills in lean systems, CAD/CAM, design for manufacturing, additive manufacturing, prototyping, and production improvement to your industrial engineering degree.
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.

Manufacturing focuses on transforming ideas, materials, and designs into high-quality products through efficient and reliable production systems. For students interested in industrial engineer manufacturing careers, this option builds on the broad foundation of industrial engineering while gaining specialized knowledge in lean system design, computer-aided design and manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly, and additive manufacturing technologies.

From improving manufacturing flow and reducing production waste to designing parts for easier assembly, creating prototypes, and exploring advanced 3D printing methods, the manufacturing option prepares engineers to develop production systems that are innovative, efficient, adaptable, and ready for the future of industry.

Courses in Manufacturing in Industrial Engineering

The manufacturing option includes courses that strengthen your ability to design, analyze, and improve manufacturing systems; apply CAD/CAM tools; design products for efficient production and assembly; and use additive manufacturing technologies. Course options include:

Lean System Design: examines methods for designing efficient production systems, reducing waste, improving flow, and supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.
Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing: Introduces digital tools and methods used to support product design, manufacturing planning, and computer-aided production.
Design for Manufacture and Assembly: Focuses on designing products and components so they can be manufactured and assembled efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, connecting industrial design and manufacturing principles.
3D Printing: Explores additive manufacturing processes, materials, applications, and design considerations for creating physical parts from digital models.
Metal and Composite Additive Manufacturing: Examines advanced additive manufacturing methods for producing parts using metal and composite materials.
Personalized 3D Printing: Applies additive manufacturing to customized and individualized products, emphasizing design flexibility and user-specific solutions.

Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Jobs and Careers

A background in industrial engineering and manufacturing can prepare you for careers focused on production systems, process improvement, manufacturing technology, product development, and operations. Graduates may pursue roles as industrial engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other engineering professionals who improve how products are designed, produced, and delivered.

Whether you’re interested in a career in manufacturing engineering or want to apply industrial engineering principles to product development, production, or advanced manufacturing, this option provides hands-on experience and specialized technical skills.

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A manufacturing and industrial engineering degree includes a solid foundation in math, particularly in areas such as calculus, statistics, and data analysis, because engineers use quantitative methods to analyze systems, improve processes, and make decisions. At RIT, this mathematical foundation is paired with hands-on coursework in manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Lean systems, and additive manufacturing, helping you apply math to real engineering and production challenges.

You learn how to design, analyze, and improve manufacturing systems and the products they produce. RIT’s manufacturing option combines industrial engineering with Lean system design, computer-aided design and manufacturing, industrial design and manufacturing, design for manufacture and assembly, prototyping, 3D printing, and advanced additive manufacturing. You also gain hands-on experience using manufacturing technologies in real production environments.

A manufacturing and industrial engineering degree can prepare you for industrial engineering and manufacturing jobs focused on production, process improvement, product development, and manufacturing technology. Potential roles include industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, industrial manufacturing engineer, process engineer, and operations engineer. If you’re pursuing a career in manufacturing engineering, the degree can provide the combination of systems expertise, technical skills, and hands-on manufacturing experience employers value.