Events and Career Fairs
Career Related Support
Industry Internship Program – Workshops with industry for Juniors and Seniors, career preparation activities. Visit the link for dates and details.
Career Exploration and Support – Career Action Center make an appointment, participate in VanCoug Journey, search resume tips, and more.
Handshake – University & Beyond Job Board and Career Events.
Internship Opportunities
Click on the Links for full position descriptions, requirements, contacts and/or application details.
Engineering – BPA Student Trainee Positions– various locations, including Vancouver. BPA’s internship program is a long-term program designed to train and prepare students for full time employment. Apply through USA Jobs (link above). Accepting applications through Nov. 30. EE/ME
T-Mobile Internships – Summer 2025 – (Computer Science) Various locations: Data Engineering; Data Science Engineering; Software Engineer; more. See link for list and to apply. Positions open and close quickly so don’t delay. Sign up for position notifications through the T-Mobile Interest form.
Job Opportunities (Sr/Grad)
Click on the Links for full position descriptions, requirements, contacts and/or application details.
Engineering Positions – Legacy Automation, Hoquiam, WA. Actively recruiting for two positions. Use the link for full position descriptions and the contact for applying. Prefer individual contact so reach out with questions, or cover letter and resume. Mechanical Designer: member of Mechanical Engineering Group which manages design, manufacture, installation supervisions and service supervision of machinery. Electrical Control Systems Designer: member of Electrical Controls Group which manages the design and implementation of control systems for machinery.
Research – Operations Specialist – Clean Water Services, Hillsboro, OR – seeking researchers for two limited duration (up to 2 years) positions evaluating wastewater treatment processes. Research experience required, BS or MS in Engineering. See description for details.
Additional Resources
Highlighting class & Capstone projects on resumes and in interviews
FE Exam preparation – The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is generally your first step in the process to becoming a professional licensed engineer. Discount available on preparation materials purchased through PPI
O’Net Online offers information on a variety of occupations. Search specific positions for tasks, skills, activities and requirements related to the job
WSU Labor Market Insights – Academic Success & Career Center Students can explore which companies hire within their program of study.
Linked In – Using Linked In to Find Alumni Article on how to connect with organizations where you would like to work, and how to connect with alumni who graduated from your major.
ASME – infographic on career paths in mechanical engineering
Worksource Southwest offers support for qualifying job seekers including tuition support, clothes, training and more.
Job & Internship Search Resources – through the Voiland College of Engineering & Archtecture
Careers Blog – Topics such as interview tips, career planning, job hunt, building Handshake and LInkedIn profiles.
Volunteer & Other Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities with ENCS – Outreach and recruitment events for the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Contact encs.connections@wsu.edu if interested.