Prospective Supporters
Support innovation and workforce development by engaging with UNC Charlotte’s Senior Design Program. Industry collaborators gain access to talented students, real‑world project solutions and opportunities to work with faculty while helping shape the next generation of engineers.
Shape the Engineers of Tomorrow with UNC Charlotte
Partner with the W.S. Lee College of Engineering’s Senior Design Program and gain access to a pipeline of talented, innovative students while advancing your organization’s goals. As a program partner, your organization will benefit from:
- Initiating elective research and design projects
- Collaborating with UNC Charlotte faculty experts
- Leveraging students’ skills in design, analysis, testing, and creative problem-solving
- Developing innovative, competitive solutions at a low cost
- Improving manufacturing, engineering, or business processes
- Accessing world-class technical facilities, including machine shops, specialized labs, and expert faculty
- Showcasing your company through marketing and outreach opportunities
- Connecting with potential employees and future talent
- Networking at end-of-semester presentations and competitions
- Enhancing corporate visibility and recognition
A Message from Director Jim Hartman
Have an Idea for a Senior Design Project?
We are currently soliciting commitments from companies interested in participating in the program for the Fall 2026 semester. Each company supporting a project is requested to complete the Fall 2026 – Senior Design Project Input document. Each student must also sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement so there are no industry secrets divulged in the student reports. If you have any questions concerning Non-Disclosure or Intellectual Property, we are very flexible and willing to work with you.
NCMEP Partner
The Industrial Solutions Lab is proud to be a partner company of the NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). If you are a small company and would like to learn more, please contact Jim Hartman.
NCMEP is a network of eight North Carolina organizations that provide manufacturing extension services that enhance the productivity, innovative capacity and technological performance of North Carolina-based manufacturing firms. NCMEP also works to strengthen the global competitiveness of small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
NCMEP partners provide technology-based resources and expertise to improve, promote and connect industry through experts and tools in workplace safety, process optimization, business growth, innovation, sustainability, energy, quality systems, product design, testing and development, and workforce training and development.
ISL utilizes NCMEP resources to subsidize small company participation in the UNC Charlotte William States Lee College of Engineering Senior Design Program. This subsidy helps businesses who could otherwise not be able to financially support a Senior Design Project, to be able to participate in Senior Design.