The ET External Advisory Board consists of representatives from major employers who guide the strategic direction of the department and its investments in new programs and initiatives. Current members of the board include:
| James Atkinson | Senior Technical Manufacturing Trainer | GE Appliances, a Haier company |
| Carey Boggess | Director, Footprint Development | United Rentals |
| Aaron Franke | Engineering Manager | Summit Polymers |
| Carlos Lopez | Director of Operations | Bullard |
| Eddie Marrett | Assistant General Manager, Engineering Division | Curtis Maruyasu America |
| Jared May | Operational Excellence Engineer | AGC Glass, North America |
| Wayne Dickens | HOM Lean Leader | Milacron |
| Mike Crawford | President of Business Operations | Enova Premier |
| David Sparks | President | Curtis Maruyasu America |
| Jeannetta Burbridge | Manager, Ventures & Product Planning | Lexmark |
| Christos Kostopoulus | GM, TMNA Paint Production Engineering | Toyota |
| Trever White | Group Manager Manufacturing Engineering Systems |
Toyota |
| Dennis Parker | Consultant to FAME USA at The Manufacturing Institute On assignment from TOYOTA Motor North America |
Toyota/MI/NAM |
| Caleb Evans | Director of Supply Chain | Tempur Sealy |