Systems design engineering gives you a solid engineering technical background with a focus on design thinking, along with the freedom to be creative in choosing your career path in upper years.
Some of our students go into engineering consulting or project management, while others go on to graduate school, taking on research and development work that pushes the leading edge of technology. Some of our graduates run their own companies, while others go on to degrees in business, law, or medicine. It really depends on the individual and what they want to do.
Very few of our graduates found that they were limited by having a degree in Systems Design Engineering; if anything, they found it kept them flexible and opened doors to many opportunities. Students who are passionate about learning and exploring new options and who are willing to be flexible are always able to find a job – regardless of discipline.
Sample SYDE co-op jobs
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Designing, building, and testing high-voltage switchboards using AutoCAD, installing computer networks, working with heavy machinery
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Rearranging the assembly line for maximum efficiency.
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Project manager, hosted meetings with developers, testers, other team members to plan, organize, and manage projects.
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Worked with project manager, learning the position and responsibilities of project manager, made drawings, revisions to better the subway line
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Systems Research dealing with bank machine, policies and procedures, interface issues.
Sample SYDE graduate jobs
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Consultant in corporate responsibility and sustainability service. This company provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services to selected clients.
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Director of Operations, is responsible for all Canadian manufacturing and company-owned distribution operations.
- Project manager for the nickel and copper refineries. Responsible for managing capital and operating projects.
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Digital Hardware Designer Engineer, design a PCI computer board for digital I/O.
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Manager of Commercial Card Product Development team, this team manages the full end-to-end product development cycle from business concept to development to launch to market success.