Mechanical engineer resume example
Software, standards, licences, projects. The sample on the left uses made-up details. Replace them with yours.
What makes it work
- List software and standards first, such as CAD, FEA and ASME.
- Describe projects with size, load, cost or tolerance.
- Show licences and registrations clearly with the year.
- Say what changed: cost, weight, time or failure rate.
Skills to show
SolidWorksAutoCADANSYS (FEA)CFD basicsGD&TASME Section VIIIB31.3API 650Design reviewsvendor coordinationcost estimatingroot-cause analysis
Bullets that read well
Designed 18 pressure vessels to ASME VIII, with no rework at third-party inspection.
Cut fabrication cost by 14% on a $22M project by changing weld and support details.
Ran FEA studies in ANSYS that removed 2 tonnes of steel from a skid design.
Leave out
- Duties with no result.
- Burying the licence at the bottom of page two.
Mechanical engineer resume FAQ
What should a mechanical engineer put on a resume?
Software and standards, projects with numbers, your degree and any licence or EIT status. Use the terms in the posting.
Should I list CAD software?
Yes, in Skills and again in the job where you used it, so a keyword search finds you either way.