Career Opportunities
“ Industrial engineering is a field recognized for its limitless potential across all industries.”
Graduates of Seoul National University’s Department of Industrial Engineering often enter graduate programs in Korea and abroad after undergraduate studies to pursue in-depth research.
Many doctoral graduates continue their research activities in academic and research institutions.
Undergraduate and graduate industrial engineering graduates from SNU go on to work in a variety of industries, including logistics, distribution, telecommunications, finance, manufacturing, services, and consulting.
“Industrial engineering leads the future of industries and cultivates
frontier talents who address societal demands.“
Industrial engineering majors are rising to the highest levels of leadership in major corporations across the country and abroad.
That is because industrial engineering is a discipline that combines leadership in industry with efficiency to meet societal needs.
 | Lee Myun-woo Professor of Industrial Engineering at Seoul National University (1970–2011), Currently Professor Emeritus at UNIST (2011–present) |
 | Kim Beom-soo Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degrees in Industrial Engineering from Seoul National University; “ Industrial engineering is one of the few fields that can respond flexibly to the rapid pace of technological advancement in the IT era. I believe that studying industrial engineering, which integrates management and engineering, has been a significant advantage in my career. |
 | Baek Sang-yeop The advancement of industrial engineering has always aligned with societal and industrial shifts. My work is founded on industrial engineering’s core strengths in analysis, logic, and optimization, which continue to drive progress in areas like big data, artificial intelligence, and energy. |