r/industrialengineering
32k members
r/industrialengineering is a subreddit with 32k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, engineering, struggling, masters, and job, 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
: "What IE jobs are genuinely good for humanity?"
35 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Laptop recommendation for autocad as an incoming industrial engineering freshman"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I love my career, but it's slowly destroying my health. What would you do?"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Volvo Operations Internship vs. Genentech Manufacturing Co-op"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Created SafeFactory Initiative: A free 8-box safety framework for small manufacturers. Feedback welcome!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/industrialengineering
#1
Looking For
6 posts
#2
Engineering
4 posts
#3
Struggling
3 posts
#4
Masters
2 posts
#5
Job
2 posts
#6
Hate
2 posts
#7
Statistics
2 posts
#8
Internship
2 posts
#9
Industrial Engineer
2 posts
#10
Job Search
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(36.1%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026