If you are a student interested in a career in manufacturing, joining SME should be first on your "to-do" list. We are a one-stop shop for busy students, offering everything from hard-to-find technical information on state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and applications to providing you unparalleled networking opportunities to help you land that first job on your career path.

Join SME today and take control of your future.

Connect with industry experts who can help you to jumpstart your career. • Eight Technical Communities and more than 50 Tech Groups — Connect virtually anytime, anywhere with technical experts to share and gain knowledge. Find a Mentor in your industry. • Local Chapter Membership — Build your local connections and network with members on or near your campus. Meet potential mentors, partners and employers. • Lean Registry & SME Forums — Blog, chat, ask and answer questions. All at your fingertips. • Online Social Networking — Join SME Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn groups to make new connections.

Know the latest trends, innovations and solutions. • Monthly Webinars — Hear from industry experts on a variety of technical topics. • Ask the SME Librarian — Have a class project to research? Access this customized research service for information you might not find online. • SME Daily Executive Briefing — Receive manufacturing e-news compiled and customized for members on manufacturing, education, work force development and more. • Access to more than 17,000 Technical Papers — Want to impress your professor? Download the most recent research information in seconds and get some great information for your next paper or presentation. • Manufacturing Engineering® (ME) magazine — Read the latest information from the authoritative voices in manufacturing.

Grow with education programs designed to help you define your career. • Scholarships — Money doesn't grow on trees. Last year, 175 student members received SME scholarships. You could be next. • Special Student Contests, Events, Programs — Participate and gain exposure to real-life situations. • WESTEC Manufacturing Challenge • Design for Direct Digital Manufacturing • Student Robotics Challenge • SME Certification — Stand out from the crowd by validating your manufacturing knowledge by earning your Certification Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) certification. • Online Jobs Connection — Receive priority listing in our database and search hundreds of top manufacturing positions. • Career Coaches — Get one-on-one coaching on what your next steps should be, plus "Ask the Expert" interviewing advice and more. • Substantial Discounts — Receive discounts on all our education, certification and certificate programs, including books and videos. • Give Back — Volunteer for a leadership position in a Local Student Chapter, which looks great on a resume, and promote manufacturing education to the next graduating group.