Industry Allies

MechSE Industry Allies

Partner with MechSE

Students in Mechanical Science and Engineering represent some of the brightest young engineering minds in the world. Likewise, our faculty are renowned around the globe for conducting cutting-edge research, winning and directing leading research centers, and preparing students to make their own contributions to society’s great challenges. For corporations, partnering with MechSE is a proven-effective way to reach and recruit our students for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions, as well as work together on faculty research and capstone design projects. MechSE Industry Allies members receive preferred access to students for recruiting purposes.

silver medal

Silver Membership:
$7,500 annual fee

Benefits

One Senior Capstone Design Project during the Fall or Spring semester of your choice
Invitation to attend Senior Capstone Design Final Presentation and Awards Luncheon
Corporate logo on display in the MakerWorks and on the MechSE website

gold medal

Gold Membership:
$15,000 annual fee

Benefits

All Silver Membership Benefits PLUS:
Invitation to participate in MechSE-exclusive Fall Career Fair
Two company-specific job postings on student listserv email ‘MechSE E-week’
Two information session ‘TechTalks’ with MechSE Undergraduate Student Organizations
An additional Senior Capstone Design Project during the semester of your choice

platinum medal

Platinum Membership:
$25,000 annual fee

Benefits

All Silver and Gold Membership Benefits PLUS:
Access to space in Sidney Lu MEB for student interviews
Participation on the MechSE Industry Allies Consortium Advisory Board
- Includes invitation to judge Senior Capstone Design Final Projects
3-hour company takeover networking event held in MechSE Hub (1st floor student center in Sidney Lu MEB)
Access to resume book of all student MakerWorks volunteers and employees
One M.Eng.ME Capstone Project during the Fall or Spring semester of your choice

Senior Capstone Design

A team of 3-4 mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics students will tackle your company's design issue over the course of one semester and provide you with a fresh perspective and possible solutions to the problem. Learn more here >>

Make an Impact, Join MechSE Industry Allies Now!

Contact Alec Verone, Assistant Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations, at averone2@illinois.edu or 217-265-5251 to discuss Industry Allies membership. Membership fees are processed by the University of Illinois Foundation through a gift account.