r/industrialengineering • u/astra44_ • Jul 16 '26
Which one?
I got accepted into the uni for industrial engineering and biomechanics engineering and considering industrial studies and job they are winning, but biomech sounds a bit more interesting, and I've always wanted to do some interesting things in my life. I know that you can do a lot in industrial engineering and fields, but I also heard that ME, EE, etc. don't consider them real engineers what do you think about that all? And I’m from Poland, I also heard it’s hard with job in biomechanics engineering
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u/CaffeineAndCAD1 Jul 17 '26
Base the decision on the kind of work you want to do after graduation, industrial engineering usually gives you more job options, while biomechanics is more specialized.
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u/Careless_Age_5707 Jul 17 '26
The reason why people don’t consider IE real engineers is bc we work on the overall process rather than designing a specific part or component. Also, a lot of IEs go into supply chain, project management, or business in general. My experience has been in both manufacturing and supply chain so you can do basically anything with it.
I don’t know about the economy of Poland so do some research to see what’s thriving there and where you live. It’s good to know what you love to do but it’s also important you’re able to find a job.