Career Fairs & Networking Events
- Career Trek: Visit Sigma Design + Coffee at Café Ume – Friday, September 18, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 p.m. Sigma Design – Camas, WA Curious about what it’s like to work in a design and engineering company? Join us for a career trek to Sigma Design in Camas! We’ll spend 1–2 hours at Sigma Design learning more about the company, the work they do, and career opportunities in fields such as engineering, design, software, technology, and business. More details on Handshake. Register required: (12) Career Trek: Visit Sigma Design + Coffee at Café Ume | Handshake.
- Resume Cafe: Resume Reviews with Professionals – Sept. 23, 2 – 4 p.m. Firstenburg. Drop-in event. Bring your resume to get feedback from local industry professionals.
- AI at Carson Hackathon with GESA Credit Union – Sept. 24 and 25, VDEN 110. AI@Carson is an immersive experience designed to introduce participants to practical applications of Artificial Intelligence through hands-on collaboration and problem solving. Possible cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team by GESA. Open to all majors. See the flyer for event details, times and registration.
Career Related Support
ENCS Career Preparation Program – Workshops with industry for Juniors and Seniors, career preparation activities. Visit the link for dates and details.
Job and Internship Seeking Strategies – Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m., VLSB 207
WSU Vancouver Career Events on Handshake
- Resume Cafe: Reviews with Professionals – Sept. 23, 2 – 4 p.m. Firstenburg. Drop-in event.
- Informational Interviews – Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. Location TBA
- Maximizing Your Career Fair Experience – Oct. 22, 4 p.m. Location TBA
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.
Resume Formatting and Writing Tips – from the ENCS Resume Workshop
Internship Opportunities
Click on the Links for full position descriptions, requirements, contacts and/or application details.
Mechanical Engineering Internships – Wilder Technologies, Vancouver, WA. Wilder is looking for one to two interns to join their program. Interns work part time with hours depending on your schedule, and positions can lead to full time employment upon graduation. See the description for more details and application information.
Mechanical Engineering Research Position – Dr. Dave Kim is looking for an undergraduate researcher for approximately 10 hours/week. Projects include Nylon film moisture-sensing and mechanical testing; and Bolt/nut factending end effector development. See the description for details. Email Dr. Kim a resume if interested. (kimd@wsu.edu)
Voiland Career Shift – subscription service with internship listings organized by major. All ENCS students are part of Voiland and can create an account. Go to the link to set up your account
Job Opportunities (Sr/Grad)
Click on the Links for full position descriptions, requirements, contacts and/or application details.
Testing and R & D Engineer Position, Braun NW, Chehalis, WA Braun NW is a manufacturer of emergency vehicles, looking for a mechanical or electrical engineering graduate to join the product development team. Some automotive or manufacturing experience required. See the job description for details. Contact Blake Wiley (WSUV ME alumni) blake.n.wiley@gmail.com if interested.
Aerospace Project/Internship Opportunity for CS or EE recent graduates. Aerospace company located in Hood River. Six month project, with potential for full time or long term employment. Contact: Marshall Clark marsclark@actalentservices.com
Career Prep Program – School of Engineering and Computer Science
Boeing Mentorship Program
Applications open in August each academic year, and mentorships run from September – April.
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.
Other Opportunities
US Army Corps of Engineers Smart Scholarship – Application window open until Dec. 4, 2026. Opportunity to have tuition paid while working for USACE/Dept. of Defense, receive stipends and internships and a civilian career after graduation.
NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo – Sept. 23, 2026, Hillsboro, OR. Students are invited to attend. Speakers include Jamie Hyneman (from MythBusters). Network and learn from industry professionals. Admission w/student discount is $20 and includes lunch.
Research opportunity with Legacy Health Research/Devers Eye Institute, Portland, OR – seeking two long-term part-time student volunteers for one-year positions. Projects in neuroscience, general biomedical science and computer imaging. Students can have backgrounds in health/premed, computer science, computer engineering or related fields. Researchers will gain hands-on experience in medical research by working with the team to identify anatomical structures, analyze biomedical imaging data, and contribute to ongoing research projects and scientific manuscripts. If interested reach out to Dr. Yang at HYang@deverseye.org.
Poster Presentation Opportunity – Pacific NW Software Quality Conference, Portland, OR The PNWSQ Conference is October 12-14 and students can attend and/or submit and present a poster on current research or project work. Cost is $99, posters are due Sept. 22. See the flyer and web link for details.
Volunteer Opportunities with ENCS – Outreach and recruitment events for the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Contact encs.connections@wsu.edu if interested.
Student Employment and Work Study – Check Handshake regularly for opportunities. Go to wsu.joinhandshake.com and use the filters: On-campus, Vancouver Washington.
WorkSourceWA – for Washington specific internship opportunities.