The Engineering and STEM Career Spotlight is a niche recruiting event designed to connect engineers, scientists and hiring managers in industry with top WashU engineering, computer science and STEM talent. 

All McKelvey Engineering students are encouraged to participate to:

  • Connect with engineers, scientists, WashU alumni and HR professionals representing a number of companies and industries
  • Learn about internships and full-time opportunities in industry
  • Discover the broad scope of career paths available as an engineer

Industry partners will have an opportunity to:

  • Connect with top WashU engineering, computer science and STEM talent and build company brand recognition at WashU
  • Network with students and engage in small group and 1-on-1 discussions
Information for Employers

The event will take place in perso on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 3 – 7p.m. in Whitaker Hall on the WashU Danforth Campus. The event provides a fantastic networking opportunity for companies who are recruiting for full-time, internship and/or co-op positions.

Industry partners will have an opportunity to:

  • Connect with top WashU engineering, computer science, and STEM talent and build company brand recognition at WashU
  • Network with students and engage in small group and 1-on-1 discussions
Meet hundreds of BS, MS, and PhD students in the areas of:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Electrical & Systems Engineering
  • Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.

With the competitive market for engineers and scientists, companies that regularly participate in recruitment events have a marked advantage in recruiting WashU engineering students. It is vitally important to build your pipeline now and cultivate relationships with younger students as they begin exploring careers and companies.

Registration Info:

Information for Students

The Engineering Career Spotlight is a niche recruiting event designed to connect engineers, scientists and hiring managers in industry with top WashU engineering talent. This is WashU’s signature event for engineering, STEM and computer science students. All WashU students and alumni are welcome to attend but the main focus is engineering. More than 50 organizations typically attend, representing start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

The event will take place in person on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 3 – 7p.m. in Whitaker Hall on the WashU Danforth Campus. The event provides a fantastic networking opportunity for students who are seeking for full-time, internship and/or co-op positions or those just interested in exploring careers and companies. The real-time listing of companies attending is available on Handshake

All McKelvey Engineering students are encouraged to attend to:

  • Meet engineers, scientists, WashU alumni and HR professionals representing a number of companies and industries
  • Learn about internships and full-time opportunities in industry
  • Discover the broad scope of career paths available as an engineer

Registration Info:

  • REGISTER HERE
  • Registration is free for all WashU students and alumni

Engineering and STEM Career Spotlight 2022

The Engineering and STEM Career Spotlight is WashU’s signature event for recruiting engineering, STEM and computer science students held annually in September. With nearly 1,000 student attendees, the event features one-on-one networking and small group discussions. Companies from all industries ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies attend to recruit WashU students for co-ops, internships and post-grad opportunities.