MIT BE & ChemE Career Expo
MIT BE & ChemE Career Expo
October 20, 2026
Building 45 Schwarzman College of Computing
The BE & ChemE Career Expo is a unique forum for industry professionals to network with the next generation of chemical and biological engineers. Hosted by the MIT Department of Biological Engineering (BE) and Department of Chemical Engineering (ChemE), the program features two forums, opening with a company showcase where students engage directly with industry, and culminating in a candidate poster session where trainees pitch their skills. Register today and meet our future innovators and problem-solvers.
Schedule
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
11:00am–12:00pm: Industry attendee arrival and set up (lunch provided)
12:00pm–3:30pm: Company showcase open to trainees
3:30pm–4:00pm: Company pack-up period and poster presenter set-up
4:00pm–5:30pm: Trainee poster presentations and alumni reception
Companies
Reserve Your Spot
We welcome all companies that employ chemical and/or biological engineers. Past companies included a range of startups and multinational corporations in energy, biotech, pharma, chemicals, manufacturing, patent law, consumer products, technical consulting, and more. Their representatives included technical specialists, senior managers, recruiters, and others. Companies do not need job openings to network with our communities. You can share your career insights or noteworthy projects in addition to jobs/internships. All registrations will be reviewed by the organizers before acceptance.
Costs
To offset some of the costs associated with this program, we have a flat fee per company. Companies can invite up to four representatives.
Priority registration rates available through September 20:
For-profit company: $175
Non-profit organization: $60
Late registration rate after September 20:
All companies: $250
Please note that there is a no-refund policy for canceled registrations. Company registration includes a table, chairs, table linens, an electrical outlet, parking, and lunch. Table literature can be shipped in advance.
To register your company for the MIT BE & ChemE Career Expo, click here.
Students
Register and Present
Student registration will open on September 2 on Handshake to attend the company showcase. The BE and ChemE Communication Labs will be advertising opportunities to present at the poster session.
Below, you will find an FAQ, but should you have any questions about the BE & ChemE Career Expo, please email be-che-expo@mit.edu.
Information for Industry
We are looking for industry contacts who can satisfy students’ curiosity about what their training in chemical engineering or biological engineering could look like in the field. You might be a hiring manager, a practicing engineer, or perhaps an alum. Our students and postdocs enjoy asking both technical and big-picture questions about different industries.
Trainee attendees will include anyone from a first-year undergraduate to a postdoc. While this event is sponsored by the BE and ChemE departments, students in other programs are also welcome.
The focus of this program is networking. Attendance is not limited to recruiters or current job seekers. Companies do not need openings to represent their organization. We encourage industry guests to share their career journey. What soft skills are essential, and how is your work informed by your engineering degree? Trainees will also have a platform for networking at our poster forum. Our goal is for the BE and ChemE trainees to leave with a broader sense of the career potential of their engineering education, and for industry to forge meaningful connections with our communities. Alumni are welcome to network with students and postdocs at our poster forum from 4:00–5:30pm free of charge.
Past career expos included a range of startups and multinational companies in energy, biotech, pharma, chemicals, manufacturing, patent law, consumer products, technical consulting, and more.
You can post job opportunities on our Handshake platform. We can also provide private rooms for interviews.
To offset some of the costs associated with this program, we have a flat fee per company. Companies can invite up to four representatives. Lunch will be provided for industry guests hosting a booth. For-profit companies will be charged $175 through September 20, while non-profits have a discounted rate of $60. All organizations will be charged $250 after our priority registration deadline on September 20.
To learn more about the two departments hosting this event, visit the websites for the MIT Department of Chemical Engineering and the MIT Department of Biological Engineering.
Information for Students
Student & trainee registration for the BE & ChemE Career Expo 2026 opens on Handshake on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
If your studies or research relate to chemical or biological engineering or other fields of life sciences and engineering, you are welcome to register (6-7, 8, 9, etc.).