Employment prospects are abundant not only in Iowa, but all across the United States and the world. The Bachelor of Science degree in Electro-Mechanical Systems qualifies graduates for entry-level positions in areas such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, technical sales and writing, purchasing, industrial supervision, production, instrumentation and quality control, and other related areas.

Graduates may move into managerial positions after acquiring the necessary industrial experience. Information received from graduates indicates that starting salaries
range from $38,000 to $45,000. Placement rates for EMS graduates are extremely good.

Positions Held by Recent Graduates:
			Electronic Engineering Technologist				Systems Analyst
			Instrumentation Engineer				Technical Writer
			Maintenance Engineer				Control Technician
			Plant Engineer				Electronics Technician
			Production Engineer				Draftsperson/Designer
			Quality Control Engineer				Technical Sales Representative
			Technical Sales Engineer				Control Technologist
			Airway System Specialist				Product/test Engineer

Firms and Companies Employing EIET Graduates include:
			John Deere (Product Engineering Center(PEC), Engine Works, and many others)
			Viking Pump
			GMT Corporation
			Maytag Corporation
			Rockwell Collins Inc.
			Conoga Data Systems
			Control Data
			General Motors
			Schivvers Inc.
			Chamberlain Manufacturing
			Capital City Boiler & MW
			General Dynamics
			KIOWA Corporation
			Pella Corporation
			Fisher
			Hughes Aircraft
			Heatilator
			Motorola
			Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids
			3M
			Heatilator, Novus Division

High School and Personal Background:
Students who wish to major in Electro-Mechanical Systems need a good background in mathematics and sciences as well as a desire to continually learn, communicate and work with other individuals. High school students with a good electrical/electronics and mechanical aptitude and a desire to work  hands-on projects, use equipment and obtain leadership positions in business and industry, should consider the EMS major.

Community College Transfer:
Many community college technical credits can reduce the graduation requirement of the EMS major. Articulation programs with all the two year institutions exist. We strongly encourage transferring students to contact the EMS Coordinator for more information about coming to the University of Northern Iowa early in their planning. Almost all of our transfer students from Community Colleges find jobs in industries located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo area during their education at UNI.