Student Jobs and Co-ops
Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
The ME department currently has opportunities for work-study positions, recruiting stipends, and undergraduate research. For more information, please contact Lisa Carlson.
Opportunities for Graduate Students
The ME department currently has graduate assistantships available for MS and PhD students. Please contact your advisor for more details.
Career Opportunities for ME Graduates
There is a wide range of job opportunities for mechanical engineers in the US The placement rate for our mechanical engineering graduates at SDSM&T is exemplary at over 96% within three months of graduation. The following links provide some useful information about the job outlook for the mechanical engineering profession:
Our Industrial Advisory Board and industrial partners advise us on how well our graduates meet the needs of the industry and support our programs in applied research and practical hands-on training.
ME Industrial Advisory Board:
- Casey Allen, BSME94, MSME01
- Wayne Baumberger, BSME96
- Dave Berg, BSME73
- Pete Birrenkott, BSME71
- Pete Chikos, BSME79
- Randy Clarksean, BSME83
- Dennis Deinert, BSME70
- Paul Gnirk, MINE59
- Brian Goetsch, BSME98
- Patrick Hallauer, BSME76
- Steven Henning, BSME89
- Tim Holleman, BSME71
- Chris Kruschke, BSME93
- Ritch Larsen, BSME75
- Mike Mueller, BSME85
- Larry Pearson, BSME72
- Terry Rock, BSME70
- Daniel Weinacht, BSME84
- Dale Wilen, BSME85
- Mike Wood, BSME03