SME | NC State ISE

SME, formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, is an international organization that supports the manufacturing community. It promotes advanced manufacturing technology while also developing a highly skilled workforce. Through research, discussions, and hands-on learning, SME helps students gain valuable knowledge and experience in the field. Additionally, the chapter encourages students to become members by introducing them to SME’s mission and objectives. If you’re interested in manufacturing, you can learn more about SME and become a member today! Find out more about SME and become a member here!
Stay Connected with SME Events
To keep up with SME’s exciting tours, workshops, and events, check out ourGoogle Calendar for updates. We host various activities throughout the semester, ensuring students have opportunities to engage with the manufacturing industry.

Welcome Back, WolfPack!
Start the semester with SME! Join us Friday, September 8th in Room 2240 in EB3 for our welcome back event. This is a great chance to meet fellow students, learn more about SME, and get involved in upcoming activities.
CNC Workshop Series for the 2023-2024 Year
nn Every semester, SME graduate students lead workshops on advanced manufacturing topics. These sessions take place in 2240 Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus and cover essential industry skills.
- Upcoming Workshop: Stay Tuned!
- Topic: CNC Machining
Workshops provide hands-on learning experiences, so don’t miss out! If you have any questions, contact Thomas Batchelder at tjbatche@ncsu.edu. Also, be sure to fill out the RSVP form to attend!

Exciting SME Activities
Throughout the semester, SME organizes a variety of events designed to help students expand their knowledge, build industry connections, and gain real-world experience.
We conduct the following activities for our students throughout the semester:
Factory Tours
We arrange factory tours each semester, offering students firsthand exposure to manufacturing facilities across different engineering domains. Since spots are limited, make sure to sign up early! Tours typically take place on Fridays from 9 AM to Noon.
Some of our past tours include: Some of our past tours include:
- BMW Factory Tour – Spartanburg,
- South Carolina ISE Fitts-Woolard Hall Advanced Manufacturing Lab Tour
- Schunk Factory Tour
- COTY Plant Tour
- Sandvik Coromant Center Tour
- Lenovo Factory Tour





Information Sessions
As students gear up for their professional careers, we help them get a boost by conducting interactive information sessions. The sessions involve a 30-minute presentation by the company representatives, followed by 90 minutes of personal interactions. Usually, there’s free pizza too!


Manufacturing Design Competitions and Workshops
We also host company professionals to conduct Design for Manufacturing Workshops or Hackathon Challenges such as the “Design for AM” challenge held in 2017, where the students had to design a new 3D printable folding wheel for Mars Rover.
All the work that we do would not be possible without the hard work of our members. And they reap the benefits too. Our student members get to connect and work with industry representatives from various domains, thus building long-lasting professional relationships.
Some of our current and past industry partners include but are not limited to:

To get involved with SME’s activities, or for any general queries, please contact us.