Partner with us to advance your company goals
The goal of the University of Michigan (U-M) Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) Industry Partnership Program is to create channels to help our industry partners identify promising students and to help expose our students to the breadth of opportunities companies like yours can offer. Through this program, your company can share opportunities for internships, full-time positions and more. You can become a partner at no cost or a sponsor with additional benefits listed below.
IOE Sponsors


IOE Partners
View our partners
- Alene Candles
- AMCOR
- American Airlines
- Ansys
- BDI
- BETCO
- Capgemini
- Caterpillar
- Constellium
- Coupa
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
- Dow
- Elliott Equipment Company
- EY
- FACTON
- Gap Inc.
- GE Healthcare
- GHENOVA
- GM
- Grainger
- Hyundai Motor Group
- Jay Franco and Sons, Inc.
- Liebherr
- Makersite
- M&B Rossi Consulting
- Mayo Clinic
- Microsoft
- Motawi Tileworks
- One Magnify
- OMP
- Optilogic
- Phoenix Contact
- Pratt & Whitney
- Premier
- Realogic Solutions
- Stauffen
- Synchrony
- Thetford
- United Flow Technologies
- Vico
- Wacker
Industry Partner
U-M IOE Students
Help us understand which industry partner opportunities are of interest to you and your organizations. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. To sign-up for the program please fill out the interest form above.
Become an Industry Partner
- No associated cost
- You company name will appear on the U-M IOE department website
- Advertise positions to our students: Publish announcements for your company’s job postings to our U-M IOE jobs database, which includes internships and full-time positions that may be of interest to students. The jobs database is shared with students on a weekly basis via the U-M IOE weekly student newsletters.
- Receive communications from IOE about opportunities like department social events and other recruiting opportunities.
- Be considered for speaking opportunities in our IOE Careers Seminar series and other venues.
Become a U-M IOE Sponsor
- Receive all partner benefits (listed above).
- Premium advertising of sponsor support via website, IOE department information boards, acknowledgments of support at IOE events.
- Access to curated U-M IOE student resume database.
- Receive priority consideration for speaking opportunities in IOE.
- Support for on-site interviewing with private space to meet and/or interview students on campus.
- Senior design and master’s project fees are waived. (Note: projects depend on instructor approval and student availability).
Further opportunities to connect with U-M IOE students
Master’s Projects – Propose a project to our master’s student project course instructors that you would like a team of U-M IOE master’s students to work on. U-M IOE master’s students bring advanced skills to consult on a wide range of real-world problems.
Senior design projects – Propose a project to our senior design course instructors that you would like a team of U-M IOE students to work on. U-M IOE students consult on a wide range of real-world problems.
Financial support – Create a named student award, fellowship, or donate funds in your company’s name to further your corporate goals and increase visibility, while helping to support our students’ career development.
Industry immersion experience – Work with U-M IOE to craft an in-person experience for students to learn about your company, take a tour, engage with company leadership, or even participate in a mini project or industry-based game.
Industry speakers – Apply to speak in a U-M IOE Seminar Series or serve as a guest lecturer to help U-M IOE students learn about industry-specific challenges and career opportunities.
Professional education workshops – Access to U-M IOE experts who will work with your company to develop a training program for your employees in areas like data analytics, human-systems integration and more.
Research contracts – Propose industry research collaboration contracts to engage U-M IOE faculty to find cutting-edge solutions for your company.
Other – Have an idea that’s not included above? Let us know at [email protected]