人员，地点和生产力将在工业工程职业中挑战您。您可以在工厂，医学实验室，机场，银行或医院工作，以帮助人们提高工作效率或改善人们的工作场所。您可以安排工厂部门的布局，创建新的方法来快速更换磨损的机械零件，以便继续生产，重新安排和更换个人工作站，或者找到一种使他/她有效工作的方法。
Industrial engineers design, develop, install and improve integrated systems. The integrated systems can involve people, equipment, information, financial resources, software, materials, or energy. Industrial engineers work in a variety of manufacturing, health care, utility, retail, government, and research settings, therefore the tools and methods of the industrial engineer are both varied and broad. Industrial Engineers use knowledge and skills in engineering, mathematics, and physical and social sciences. They also use principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to monitor and improve systems. New Mexico State University's undergraduate degree program in Industrial Engineering prepares students to join the workforce or pursue graduate education while setting the foundation for life-long learning.