Careers

An undergraduate degree is a great start to a rewarding career. Over half of our graduates begin their careers in industry -- in process development, product design and manufacturing, testing and analysis, marketing, or technical sales. Others choose to continue their engineering education by pursuing a masters or doctorate degree, which can led to careers in research and development, academia, and technical management.

A few of our engineers choose professional studies in business, law, and medicine. Some even start their own businesses.

Students can jump start their careers with a co-operative education experience and summer internships. Our co-op program allows students to earn credits - as well as money - while working in the field.

Whatever career path you choose, Alfred University's Career Development Center is here to help. Counselors are available to help you sharpen your resumes, find job opportunities, and practice your interviewing skills.

Zach Butler '94

Research Scientist Zach Butler followed his Electrical Engineering B.A. at AU with a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon. He's at Dartmouth University, studying self-reconfiguration, wherein robots automatically change their shape to perform different tasks, including basic movement.

Butler says his research could lead to better robots used in space exploration. He attributes much of his success as a researcher to his continued involvement in competitive puzzle-solving. A member of the 4-person US Puzzle Team since 1995, he solves logic-based puzzles that involve arithmetic progressions and pattern recognition. Butler's team has won five out of six world championships.

Mark Dillon '81

"From the first time I came to Alfred University, I never considered going any place else".

Mark Dillon '87 and Bio Med Sciences hold 30 patents on burn and wound care products, and it all started with a bright idea that came out of his senior research project at Alfred University. Specifically, Dillon blended Teflon® and silicone to form the polymer part of the composite and earned his first patent in the process.

Bio Med's silicone thermoplastic sheeting mask (right) reduces facial scarring.

Silon-TSR® - temporary skin replacement - was Bio Med's first successful product.