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⚙️ Engineer resume example

An engineering resume example built to pass applicant tracking systems and read well to an engineering manager. It uses standard section headings, a single column, and the exact CAD, methodology, and standards keywords employers put in engineering job posts. Every bullet pairs an engineering action with a tool or standard and a measurable result.

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This example contains 41 of 75 ATS keywords employers use for Engineer roles.

Keywords come from the same dictionary the 22skills ATS checker scores against. Matched terms are shown in green.

Example resume

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Ben Turner

Senior Mechanical Engineer · Product Design & Manufacturing

Seattle, United States

About

Senior Mechanical Engineer with 9 years of experience in precision manufacturing and product design. Leads Project Management for 4-6 concurrent NPI programs, applies Six Sigma and DFMEA reviews that cut field failure rate 35%, and works daily in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and ANSYS. Known for clear Communication and Documentation, strong Client Relations, and Team Collaboration when mentoring junior engineers on cross-functional launches.

Experience

  • Cascadia Precision Manufacturing· Senior Mechanical EngineerSeattle, WA2021-06 – Present
    • Design precision mechanical components in SolidWorks for a product line generating $18M in annual revenue, validating structural loads with finite element analysis in ANSYS.
    • Lead Project Management for 4-6 concurrent NPI programs, coordinating Cross-functional Teams across design, manufacturing, and quality to hit launch dates 95% of the time.
    • Apply GD&T on every released drawing and run DFMEA reviews with manufacturing, cutting the field failure rate 35% year over year.
    • Lead root cause analysis on chronic shop-floor quality issues using Six Sigma tools, closing each investigation within a 30-day target.
    • Own cost reduction targets for new product introductions and mentor two junior engineers on prototyping and design review.
  • Northwind Industrial Systems· Mechanical EngineerSeattle, WA2018-02 – 2021-05
    • Modeled thermal and structural behavior using ANSYS and MATLAB, and ran CFD simulations to optimize a heat exchanger design, improving efficiency 12%.
    • Built 3D assemblies in Autodesk Inventor and released complete drawing packages to manufacturing for 14 new parts a year.
    • Programmed PLC Programming logic and SCADA interfaces for an automated assembly cell, reducing cycle time 20% on the line.
    • Ran Kaizen events on the production floor that held ISO 9001 compliance through two consecutive external audits.
  • Baymont Engineering Services· Junior Design EngineerSeattle, WA2016-07 – 2018-01
    • Supported process optimization for a contract manufacturing client, documenting continuous improvement projects and their savings in Minitab.
    • Coordinated prototype tooling with three vendors and tracked delivery against the project plan in MS Project.
    • Applied ASME standards and OSHA requirements on a 3-line pilot facility and supported its production planning.

Education

  • University of Washington· B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering2012-08 – 2016-05

    Coursework: statics, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes. Senior capstone project on additive manufacturing tooling.

Certifications

  • FE/EIT · NCEES (2016)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt · American Society for Quality (ASQ) (2020)
  • PMP · Project Management Institute (2023)

Why this example passes the ATS

  • The headline and summary name the discipline, the core CAD tools, and the improvement methodology in the first three lines, which is where recruiters and keyword filters look first.
  • Skills are grouped by category (technical skills, software, methodologies, project and process, soft skills) with the exact spelling employers use, such as "GD&T" and "DFMEA".
  • Each bullet follows tool or standard + action + number: "cut field failure rate 35% year over year". The ATS finds the keyword and the human finds the impact.
  • Certifications list the FE/EIT and Six Sigma Green Belt by their exact ATS-recognized names, which matters because engineering ATS filters often search for these specific abbreviations.
  • The resume covers both design tools (SolidWorks, ANSYS, GD&T) and shop-floor methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001), which widens the set of engineering job posts it can match.

Engineer ATS keywords in this example

Grouped the way the checker groups them. Green terms appear in the example above; grey ones are in the dictionary but not used here.

Technical Skills

11/16
  • CAD
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • MATLAB
  • PLC Programming
  • SCADA
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • CFD
  • GD&T
  • Technical Drawing
  • Prototyping
  • CATIA
  • Simulink
  • BIM
  • Revit
  • 3D Modeling

Engineering Software

4/14
  • ANSYS
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • MS Project
  • Minitab
  • Creo
  • NX
  • Fusion 360
  • LabVIEW
  • ETAP
  • SAP2000
  • STAAD Pro
  • Primavera
  • Arena Simulation
  • JMP

Methodologies & Standards

7/14
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen
  • DFMEA
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • ISO 9001
  • OSHA
  • ASME Standards
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • PFMEA
  • 8D Problem Solving
  • 5S
  • ISO 14001
  • API Standards
  • IEEE Standards

Project & Process

7/11
  • Project Management
  • Process Optimization
  • Quality Control
  • Cost Reduction
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Production Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Quality Assurance
  • Vendor Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Capacity Planning

Soft Skills

9/9
  • Technical Leadership
  • Cross-functional Teams
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Client Relations
  • Team Collaboration
  • Mentoring

Certifications

3/11
  • FE/EIT
  • PMP
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • PE License
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Lean Certified
  • OSHA Certified
  • LEED AP
  • CQE
  • CMfgE
  • AWS CWI

How to adapt this example to your own experience

  1. 1Replace the CAD and simulation software with the ones named in the job description, keeping the same grouped skills layout. Aim for 15 to 22 skills, not 40.
  2. 2Keep the most recent role longest, with 4-5 bullets, and shorten earlier roles to 3-4 bullets.
  3. 3Turn every bullet into a result: failure rate reduction, cycle time, efficiency gain, or cost saved. If you lack a number, use scope instead (program count, team size, product revenue).
  4. 4State your PE license or FE/EIT status explicitly if you have it; many engineering postings, especially in civil and structural fields, filter for it directly.
  5. 5Match the discipline language in the posting: mechanical engineers should lead with CAD and FEA, electrical engineers with PLC and SCADA, and civil engineers with BIM and structural standards.

Questions about the Engineer resume

What keywords should an engineering resume include for ATS?

Name your CAD and simulation software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS), your process methodology (Six Sigma, DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis), and relevant industry standards (ISO 9001, ASME Standards, OSHA). These are the terms engineering ATS platforms filter on most often.

Do I need a PE license to pass an engineering ATS screen?

It depends on the discipline. Civil and structural roles often filter for an active PE license; many mechanical, electrical, and industrial roles filter for FE/EIT status or a Six Sigma belt instead. List whichever credential applies to you and state it precisely, including the state if it is a PE.

Should I list every CAD software I have touched?

No. List the tools you would be comfortable being interviewed on, grouped by category, and lead with the ones named in the job description. A focused list of 15 to 22 skills matches better than a long list of every tool used once in school.

Is this resume format safe for ATS platforms like Workday and iCIMS?

Yes. It is a single column with standard headings (Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications), plain text bullets, and consistent dates, which is what parsers in Workday, iCIMS, and Greenhouse read reliably. Export it as a text-based PDF or DOCX, never as an image.

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