IISE - Energy Systems Division
About the Division
Mission Statement
The mission of Energy Systems Division is to support its members by fostering networks, offering programs, and maintaining resources that represent their core competencies and/or areas of specialized practice.
Vision
The vision of Energy Systems Division is to become the premier division for researchers and practitioners who are committed to advancing excellence in innovative modeling and exploring the use of the tools from industrial and systems engineering for energy systems.
Water Power Technologies Office
Industrial Engineer - Job Details
Sector(s) - Component Manufacturing and Research & Development
Alternate Titles
Production engineer, process engineer, manufacturing engineer, and industrial production manager.
Brief Job Description
Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in marine energy component manufacturing processes. They devise ways to use workers, machines, materials, available technology, and energy to increase efficiency and minimize the time and costs required to manufacture marine energy systems and components.
Education and Training Description
Industrial engineers should have a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. Employers also value experience, so internships or cooperative education engineering programs while at universities are a plus. To be hired into formal engineering roles, industrial engineers generally need to acquire a fundamentals of engineering license by passing the fundamentals of engineering exam.
With a fundamentals of engineering license and four or more years of work experience, industrial engineers can take a test to acquire a professional engineering (PE) license. Industrial engineers with a PE license can be a technical specialist within the industrial engineering discipline, oversee other engineers, develop designs and specifications, and oversee construction activities. An advanced degree, additional work experience, and a PE license can lead to more job and career advancement opportunities in the research and development sector, training or education field, and managerial roles.
Job Profile
Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in the marine energy manufacturing processes. They devise efficient ways to use workers, machines, materials, available technology, and energy in order to increase productivity and minimize time and costs in the manufacture of marine energy systems and components.
Industrial engineers develop, evaluate, and improve manufactured products and methods, utilizing their knowledge of product design, materials and parts, assembly processes, tooling, production equipment capabilities, and quality control standards. To do this, industrial engineers carefully study manufacturing, safety, product standards and requirements, and international standards relevant to marine energy, which is in active development under International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 114. Then they use mathematical methods and models to design manufacturing and information systems to meet those requirements most efficiently.
When designing industrial manufacturing systems, industrial engineers must address worker safety, ergonomics, and environmental impacts. They also work with other engineers, accountants, and project managers to assist in financial planning and cost analysis.
Industrial engineers typically:
Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services
Determine how to manufacture parts or products, or deliver services, with maximum efficiency
Develop management control systems to make financial planning and cost analysis more efficient
Enact quality control procedures to resolve production problems or minimize costs
Work with customers and management to develop standards for design and production as well as meet national and international industry standards
Know the market and most current designs and best processes for their field
Design control systems to coordinate activities and production planning to ensure that products meet quality standards
Confer with clients about product specifications, vendors about purchases, management personnel about manufacturing capabilities, and staff about the status of projects.
Job Skills
Industrial engineers typically need:
Creativity. Industrial engineers use creativity and ingenuity to design new production processes in many kinds of settings to reduce use of material resources, time, or labor while accomplishing the same goal.
Critical-thinking skills. Industrial engineers create new systems to solve problems related to waste and inefficiency. Solving these problems requires logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems.
Listening skills. These engineers often operate in teams, but they must also solicit feedback from customers, vendors, and production staff. They must listen to customers and clients to fully grasp ideas and problems the first time.
Math skills. Industrial engineers use the principles of calculus, trigonometry, and other advanced topics in mathematics for analysis, design, and troubleshooting in their work.
Problem-solving skills. In designing facilities for manufacturing and processes for providing services, these engineers deal with several issues at once, from workers’ safety to quality assurance.
Speaking skills. Industrial engineers sometimes have to explain their instructions to production staff or technicians before they can make written instructions available. Being able to explain concepts clearly and quickly is crucial to preventing costly mistakes and loss of time.
Teamwork. Industrial engineers must be able to work with other professionals to serve as a bridge between the technical and business sides of an organization. This requires being able to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Writing skills. Industrial engineers must create documentation for other professionals or for future reference. The documentation must be coherent and explain their thinking clearly so that others can understand the information.
For more information on industrial engineering, see:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: Industrial Engineers
Resources
International Electrotechnical Commission: Technical Committee 114
U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office Career Map: Industrial Engineer
Industrial Engineering in Energy
In the manufacturing sector, Industrial Engineering in Energy plays a crucial role in improving and optimizing production processes to reduce energy consumption.
Energy systems research in the IEOR Department focuses on modeling, analysis, and optimization of energy systems and, in particular, power systems. Our department is affiliated with PSERC (power systems engineering research center) of which Dr. Oren is a co-founder and site director, with CERTS (center for electric reliability technology solutions). Research activities have focused on a variety of topics including power systems economics, electricity market design, energy and environmental regulation, demand response, renewables integration, energy risk management, and the development of computational tools for planning, operation, and analysis of electric power systems. The research has been funded by PSERC, DOE, ARPA-E, NSF, FERC, CERTS, EPRI, LLNL, and the SIEMENS Co. The program boasts a long list of distinguished alums that currently hold academic faculty positions in power systems, economics, and operations research and executive positions in energy-related industries including electric utilities, energy trading, and consulting companies.
Oregon State University - Energy Systems Engineering Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following location:
OSU-Cascades
At Oregon State University, the Energy Systems Engineering degree program combines engineering fundamentals with energy-focused technical courses. This multidisciplinary curriculum provides students with a strong foundation in the core principles of mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering.
2026
IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026
Energy Systems Track - exploring the integration of energy considerations in industrial engineering.
More detail
IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026 Call for Abstracts and Presentation Summaries Loews Hotel | Arlington, Texas May 16 – 19, 2026
Track: Energy Systems
Dear Colleagues, The Energy Systems Division of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) is sponsoring the Energy Systems Track at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026. The conference is a forum for exchanging knowledge and discoveries in the Industrial and Systems Engineering research and practitioner communities. The IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026 will continue to integrate research and industry applications under one conference. As Track Chairs of the Energy Systems Track, we encourage you to contribute to the Conference and Track by submitting a 250-word abstract or presentation summary. Authors will be able to claim these works as refereed extended abstracts, which will be available on the conference website and can be cited. They will not be copyrighted or indexed in the official conference proceedings, and therefore there is no limitation on reusing this material for other purposes (e.g., toward the publication of journal papers or subsequent conference proceedings).
We highly encourage Abstracts and Presentations Summaries that demonstrate international collaboration and the application of emerging technologies and methods.
Key areas include:
● Optimization of operations, planning and design of energy systems
● Data analytics for evaluation, forecasting, control, and operation of energy systems
● Policy or regulatory evaluation of energy systems
● Resilience characterization and modeling of energy systems
● Reliability, resource adequacy and safety of energy systems
● Economic aspects of energy systems design and operation
● Interdependent modeling of energy and other systems
● Changing business models of energy supply and demand
● Artificial intelligence and machine learning modeling related to energy systems
● Computational performance and data privacy related studies in energy systems
Submissions that demonstrate results from university-industry collaborations and applications of emerging technologies and methods are especially encouraged. Authors of accepted abstracts and presentation summaries will be invited to share their work in a conference session. Regular sessions will be 80 minutes and have up to four presentations. There will also be options where authors can elect to share their content in a “Poster Session”. In addition, there are opportunities to organize and/or participate in Special Sessions (Panels, Workshops, etc.). If you are interested in a special session, please contact us directly by November 15, 2025. While not required, we strongly encourage all presenters to submit a paper for publication so discoveries can be permanently documented. This year, two types of papers will be considered: Research Papers and Case Study Papers. ● Research Papers (with a limit of six pages) contain methods and results that are significant and have archival value to the industrial and systems engineering community. They will undergo a double-blind peer review process and accepted papers will be copyrighted and indexed in the Conference Proceedings via ProQuest. ● Case Study Papers (two to six pages) describe the application of a method or technology that addresses an important industry-motivated issue. They will be reviewed to ensure that the content focuses on the value and lessons learned for the Industrial and Systems Engineering community. The case study papers should avoid significant marketing material. Accepted manuscripts will be published with access via the IISE website.
Important deadlines: • Submission deadline for abstract/presentation summary: • Notification of decision on abstract/presentation summary: • Paper submission deadline: • Notification on full paper decision: • Speaker registration deadline: • Paper final revision submission deadline: Important Note November 10, 2025 December 15, 2025 January 18, 2026 February 25, 2026 March 8, 2026 March 22, 2026
We look forward to seeing you in Arlington! Best Regards,
Siva Seetharaman (sseetha@ purdue.edu), Purdue University
Lei Fen (lfan8@ Central.uh.edu), University of Houston Energy Systems
Track Chairs
https://iise.org/uploadedFiles/Annual_Conference/Program/IISE%20Annual%20Conference%202026%20-%20Call%20for%20Abstracts%20ESD.pdf
Energy Systems, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Green Innovation.
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026
2024
Optimizing Industrial Energy Systems with Green Hydrogen: AI-Powered Efficiency and Environmental Resilience
Hasan Mahmud, Sumshun Nahar Eity & MD Mortuza Ahmmed
7th IEOM Bangladesh International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2024
Publisher: IEOM Society International
2023
System Engineering’s Role in the Energy Industry
Maria Peres
24.01.2023
https://www.valispace.com/system-engineerings-energy-industry/
The Importance of Industrial Engineering in Power Generation
Adaeze Osakwe
CEO of Xora-Eco|Researcher|scientist|Renewable energy consultant|innovator|inventor|public speaker|I work with start-ups and organisations to enhance, their products, services and operational efficiency| DM for promotion
October 23, 2023
Industrial engineers help streamline power generation processes, increasing overall efficiency. Additionally, industrial engineers are at the forefront of incorporating innovative technologies into power generation.
They identify areas for improvement in power plants, from optimizing equipment layout to improving maintenance practices, which ultimately results in cost savings and reduced environmental impact.
The work of industrial engineers ensures a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy supply that is vital for the growth and progress of society.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-industrial-engineering-power-generation-adaeze-osakwe/
My two comments on the articles,
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I liked the following sentences.
Industrial engineers help streamline power generation processes, increasing overall efficiency. Additionally, industrial engineers are at the forefront of incorporating innovative technologies into power generation.
They identify areas for improvement in power plants, from optimizing equipment layout to improving maintenance practices, which ultimately results in cost savings and reduced environmental impact.
The work of industrial engineers ensures a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy supply that is vital for the growth and progress of society.
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Industrial engineers improve technologies, products, facilities, processes, supply chains and related management policies and practices for making systems cost efficient. But effectiveness first and efficiency next. You need a system design team to design an effective system. Then come IEs to make it more efficient.
2018
Future Prospects for Energy Technologies: Insights from Expert Elicitations
Elena Verdolini, Laura Díaz Anadón, Erin Baker, Valentina Bosetti, and Lara Aleluia Reis
Review of Environmental Economics and Policy
Volume 12, Number 1
Winter 2018
Abstract
Expert elicitation is a structured approach for obtaining judgments from experts about items of interest to decision makers. This method has been increasingly applied in the energy domain to collect information on the future cost, technical performance, and associated uncertainty of specific energy technologies. This article has two main objectives: (1) to introduce the basics of expert elicitations, including their design and implementation, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages and their potential to inform policymaking and energy system decisions; and (2) to discuss and compare the results of a subset of the most recent expert elicitations on energy technologies, with a focus on future cost trajectories and implied cost reduction rates. We argue that the data on future energy costs provided by expert elicitations allows for more transparent and robust analyses that incorporate technical uncertainty, which can then be used to support the design and assessment of energy and climate change mitigation policies.
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1093/reep/rex028
2017
The Role of the Industrial Engineer in an Energy System Development
October 2017
Authors:
Juve Ortiz-Ulloa
Oregon State University
juveortiz28 @ rate gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juve-ortiz/
Multiple renewable and more efficient nonrenewable energy systems are studied these days. It is thought that this task only concerns to some specialized fields like chemistry, mechanics, electricity or hydraulics. However, The Industrial Engineering provide a group of skills to add value to any energy related study. An energy system means many interconnected aspects such as: the primary energy source, the conversion process, the desired product and the demand. All of them are variables that must be studied as one system. An Industrial Engineer has unique planning and managing abilities to optimize and manage the resources used in energy projects. This study shows some applications of the Industrial Engineer profile in the developing of a new energy system.
"The Industrial Engineering looks for the best configuration that optimizes cost and performance."
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323202976_The_Role_of_the_Industrial_Engineer_in_an_Energy_System_Development
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