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Explore a career path in Manufacturing & Transportation

Are you interested in the way people and things move throughout the world? Are you a creative engineer with an eye for efficiency or design? Maybe you’re a little bit of both! Whether you want to build and program autonomous vehicles, sustainably fabricate the batteries for electronics, or manage the supply chains that make it all possible, there are opportunities for you in the field of manufacturing and transportation.

This field is all about movement and change. Put your innovative perspective and unique skills to work testing and sampling construction materials as transportation engineer, searching for ways to sustainably improve production rates as a manufacturing engineer, envisioning new traffic patterns as an engineering consultant, or disrupting the industry with an unprecedented new idea.

Visit Handshake to see all the jobs available in this exciting field.

NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth 

The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight. Learn more about this mission and what comes next in spaceflight.

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Learn About 8 Manufacturing Companies in Boston

Written by Indeed Editorial Team | Updated December 10, 2025

Working in manufacturing can provide a lucrative and stable career with excellent benefits. With positions that range from production and operations to marketing and sales, there are numerous opportunities to find …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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22 Electric Car Companies Shaping the Future of Travel

Electric vehicles offer an alternative, sustainable mode of transportation compared to traditional cars. These are the companies making electric cars more widely available for consumer and commercial use.

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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Exploring robotics, scale, and systems through a Symbotic site visit

MIT students and postdocs recently visited Symbotic’s Integrated Testing Center in Wilmington, Massachusetts, to explore careers in robotics and large-scale engineering—gaining firsthand insight into how complex systems are designed, tested, and supported at scale.

From code to full-system testing

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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February Career Exploration Events

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s also a great excuse to invest a little love in your future. 💘 This February, CAPD’s Career Exploration events are here to help you explore new paths, meet inspiring professionals, and spark ideas that might …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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