Hardware Hangout - September 2026
Date: September 24th, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Place: Alliant Energy Digital Ag Innovation Lab, 3800 University Blvd, Ames, IA
Join us for a special Hardware Hangout focused on hiring in the engineering and embedded systems industry! We’ll bring together engineering professionals, hiring teams, and students for an open conversation about what it’s really like to hire—and get hired—in the industry.
Come ready to share your hiring tips, interview stories, lessons learned, and experiences from both sides of the table including how things can “go wrong” and still be just fine! We’ll talk about what companies look for, what makes candidates stand out, common hiring challenges, and how students and professionals can better navigate the engineering job market.
ISU engineering and other students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Registration below.
Event Highlights
- Technical Talk: Hiring Engineers
- Networking: Mingle with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and forge valuable connections
- Project Share: Bring your latest projects or ideas to spur conversations, or simply be inspired by others. Don’t worry, we won’t make anyone perform a show-and-tell!
Who Should Come?
- Embedded software developers
- Firmware developers
- Electronics and electrical engineers
- Electronics and robotics hobbyists
- Product designers
- Automation engineers and techs
- Supporters of the industry
- Those looking to work in or hire people in the industry
Event Agenda
- 4:30 - Arrive, park, grab refreshments
- 5:00 - Tech Talk & Open Discussion
- 5:45 - Share projects and mingle
- 6:30 - Wrap up and take off
Reserve Your Spot
RSVP in the link below!
Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors!
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Parking
Please refer to the parking map below to see where to park for the event.
