<p>At least a few companies have major factories in TN. Nissan USA is headquartered in in the state I believe. </p>
<p>Does anyone on here know if those companies regularly recruit at Vanderbilt or offer internships to Vandy grads? </p>
<p>I am interested in a career in motorsports engineering, if that sparks any ideas. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>A good mechanical engineering degree works - I’ve seen automotive parts in the labs at Vanderbilt. I don’t know if those are for graduate work.</p>
<p>Look at Clemson - specific graduate program in automotive engineering.</p>
<p>Thanks! I wasn’t very clear in my post–I am already majoring in ME, and have already applied for transfer admission to Vanderbilt. I know their ME program is strong and has design teams such as Formula SAE. I am trying to find out more about specific opportunities available around the school and determine how it’s proximity may affect career networking. </p>
<p>It is encouraging that you’ve seen auto parts in the labs!</p>
<p>Yeah there’s actually an entire formula 1 racecar in one of the MechE labs.</p>
<p>I’m sure there is plenty of good networking around, given the ME department’s reputation.</p>