r/industrialengineering
33k members
r/industrialengineering is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses engineering, looking for, job, industrial engineer, and industrial, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software.
Industrial Engineering focuses on optimizing processes of technology and people, often in manufacturing settings. Different disciplines include human factors, supply chain and logistics, production planning, mathematical optimization, LEAN 6 Sigma, and more.
Popular Themes in r/industrialengineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "Best books for industrial engineers"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Regretting IE"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "Which of The Following Projects Ideas is a Better Fit for an CAD Ind. Eng Class"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/industrialengineering
#1
Engineering
: "PhD in Industrial Engineering"
14 posts
#2
Looking For
5 posts
#3
Job
: "How to Win a Job as a Student Industrial Engineer"
5 posts
#4
Industrial Engineer
: "Industrial Engineers, do you regret studying this degree?"
5 posts
#5
Industrial
: "How to Win a Job as a Student Industrial Engineer"
5 posts
#6
Internship
: "Deciding between Internships: Amazon vs. Kiewit"
4 posts
#7
Industrial Engineering
: "How important is having a specialization in Industrial Engineering / IEM?"
4 posts
#8
Degree
: "Industrial engineers, do you regret studying this Degree?"
4 posts
#9
Struggling
3 posts
#10
Masters
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/industrialengineering
Simulation Software
11 reviews
#1
FlexSim
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
DES applications
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
SimPy
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/industrialengineering
Yearly
+9k members(36.4%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026