Shifting Careers into Industrial Engineering
Hello everyone,
I am looking into changing fields into industrial engineering coming from a procurement and contracts background. I am currently a contract specialist in Texas, making around 55k a year, and I'm wanting to shift my career into industrial engineering, specifically wanting to move into operations research side, or move into the supply chain side.
I hold an MBA, and because I'm wanting to shift careers, I'm also in a masters degree program for Industrial Engineering. I will finish in about 1.5 years. My aim is to double my salary as an engineer.
My questions are:
Should I be looking into getting an internship in the field first before trying to find an entry level job in industrial engineering?
Is it difficult transitioning into the field?
Considering I have an MBA and experience in the procurement side of Supply-Chain, will that also work in my favor in finding a job?
What are your experiences if you've shifted careers into industrial engineering?