Recruit Engineering Talent

Northwestern Engineering Career Development (ECD) connects employers with highly talented undergraduate, master's, PhD students, and alumni across engineering, technology, and design disciplines.

Whether you are hiring for internships, co-ops, full-time roles, or building long-term campus recruiting relationships, our team can help you develop a customized recruiting strategy.

Contact:
Jo-Nell Sieren
Associate Director, Industry Strategy
847-491-2613
jonell.sieren@northwestern.edu

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Recruiting Events

Employers have the option to host in-person or virtual events.

Events Featuring Just Your Company:

Pro Pop-Up: Tech Lobby Takeover

Bring your organization directly to students in the lobby of the Northwestern Tech Building. Pro Pop-Ups provide a casual, high-visibility opportunity to:

  • Promote internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities
  • Increase brand awareness on campus
  • Connect with students from targeted majors
  • Share information about your organization and recruiting process

Pricing

  • Up to 3 hours: $200
  • More than 3 hours: $300

Information Sessions

Host an in-person or virtual information session to introduce students to your organization, culture, projects, and career opportunities.

Information sessions are at no cost and ideal for:

  • Recruiting for upcoming openings
  • Building awareness of your organization
  • Engaging with students before career fairs and interviews
  • Showcasing technical projects and employee experiences

Interviewing

Northwestern Engineering supports both virtual and in-person interviewing for internship, co-op, and full-time positions.  Interview schedules can be coordinated alongside career fairs or other recruiting events to maximize your campus visit. No cost options include preselect schedules or open sign-up schedules.

To arrange a date to interview students on or off-campus, contact Michelle Bledsoe, Recruitment Coordinator, at 847-491-5994. To optimize your travel, you can coordinate your interviewing schedule with any of our career fairs or register for McCormick Interview Days. Please take our student academic calendar into account when planning. 

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Career Fairs

Northwestern Engineering hosts multiple career fairs each year designed to connect employers with students across engineering, technology, and design disciplines.

Fall 2026

Tech Career Fair

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Tech Career Fair connects employers with Northwestern undergraduate, master's, PhD students, and alumni interested in careers across technology, engineering, and design. Organizations recruiting in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, robotics, UX/UI design, embedded systems, semiconductors, and related fields are encouraged to attend.

TECH CAREER FAIR EMPLOYER REGISTRATION >


Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair provides employers with the opportunity to connect directly with students pursuing careers in civil engineering, environmental engineering, construction, infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, and related disciplines.

CIVIL CAREER FAIR EMPLOYER REGISTRATION >

 

Engineering Career Fair

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Engineering Career Fair is Northwestern Engineering's largest recruiting event, bringing together employers and undergraduate, master's, PhD students, and alumni from all engineering and technology disciplines. Employers recruit for full-time, internship, and co-op opportunities across a broad range of industries.

ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR EMPLOYER REGISTRATION >

Winter 2027 - Save the date

STEM Career Fair

Friday, January 22, 2027
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration details coming soon.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in sponsoring a Northwestern Engineering Career Fair or exploring additional employer engagement opportunities? 

Contact Jo-Nell Sieren at jonell.sieren@northwestern.edu or 847-491-2613.

Posting Positions

Employers can post internship, co-op, and full-time opportunities through both McCormickConnect & Handshake to reach Northwestern Engineering students.

Get Started

  1. Log into McCormickConnect
  2. Create a profile for your company/organization and designated point of contact in McCormickConnect
  3. Once we activate your account, you will be able to post positions, review resumes of qualified students and select candidates for interviewing
  4. If you have any questions, contact our Recruitment Coordinator, Michelle Bledsoe

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Networking & Volunteer Opportunities 

Student Org Partnerships: Roundtables & Panels

Roundtables & Panels are among Northwestern Engineering's most popular employer engagement opportunities.

These events are hosted in partnership with leading student organizations and provide employers with direct access to highly engaged students interested in specific industries and career paths.

These events typically attract 40–60 students and combine networking, industry insights, and recruiting conversations.

To explore current participation opportunities, contact Engineering Career Development.

Mock Interviews

  • Conduct a 30 minute behavioral Mock Interview with feedback at the end for students
  • Create an appointment schedule for students to sign up
  • A great way to meet students in a professional way to help them prepare for future interviews.

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Hiring International Students

International students account for 23% of Northwestern’s full-time student population, and bring a wealth of talent and diverse perspectives to the organizations where they work.

Employers can hire Northwestern international students for internships under CPT (Curricular Practical Training) and for post-graduation roles under OPT (Optional Practical Training). 

For more information about hiring international students, see our Northwestern Employer Guide: Hiring International Students.

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