Digital Engineering
Building the Future of Digital Engineering With
Partnership With Siemens
In 2017, Siemens announced an in-kind technology grant valued at $628 million to the University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing. The investment combines Siemens’ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software with automation and controls hardware to create the first-of-its-kind, university based Digital Factory Innovation Lab housed in USC’s McNair Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research.
Our graduates will be ready to tackle the engineering challenges of tomorrow — even those we haven’t imagined yet. 
- Dean Hossein Haj-Hariri
How Partnering With Siemens Benefits Students
- Provides hands-on training with the same digital tools used by 140,000+ companies (including 35 in South Carolina).
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Integrates Siemens software and automation hardware across undergraduate and graduate engineering programs.
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Supports research projects and senior capstones using industry-standard technology.
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Prepares students for careers in advanced manufacturing, including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, shipbuilding, and electronics.
Innovation Experience Hub Powered by
5G Innovation at USC
The University of South Carolina partnered with Verizon to establish the Innovation Experience Hub, a 5G-powered research and development space inside the McNAIR Center. As part of Verizon’s national network of 5G Innovation Hubs, the space allows USC to explore how 5G Ultra-Wideband connectivity can transform industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and civil infrastructure. The hub serves as a collaborative environment where students, researchers, and industry partners can test real-world applications using the fastest commercial connectivity available.
Our relationship with Verizon exemplifies the benefits of partnerships between the University of South Carolina and the business community.
- President Michael Amiridis
Benefits for Students
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Gain hands-on experience using 5G Ultra-Wideband, the fastest commercial connectivity available.
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Work directly with advanced technologies such as AI, loT devices, robotics, computer vision, and real-time data analytics.
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Collaborate with industry partners on active research projects, building career-ready technical skills.
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Apply connectivity tools to real engineering problems in manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure.
