Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Our Mission

To educate, inspire, and support students to attain successful careers as engineering professionals utilizing a learn-by-doing approach that develops students’ abilities to design and implement innovative, effective solutions for improving processes and systems in society and industry.

Earn By Doing Program

The Earn by Doing program, funded by Hass Foundation and Howmet Aerospace, offers students the opportunity to work part-time, up to 20 hours per week, as student lab technicians supporting other student-led projects. These positions provide valuable hands-on experience, leadership development, and paid employment. The program supports approximately 20 student lab technicians each quarter/semester, which has a lasting impact on the manufacturing engineering workforce.

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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department

Bldg. 192, Room 223
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407

Office Hours: 8am-12pm, 1-5pm

Email: ime@calpoly.edu
Phone:  805-756-2341
Fax:  805-756-5439