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Resume Tips for Engineering Majors
Employers are seeking candidates who have the skills, knowledge, and experience that match the job. Help them
see that you are a good fit by keeping your resume focused, descriptive, and interesting, and make sure that you
customize it for each opportunity. You can customize by changing the Summary, emphasizing certain skills,
and/or by moving sections around depending on what is most important to the employer.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Include your name in a larger bold font (24+ pt). Underneath your name, using as few lines as possible, add your
location, telephone number, email, and your LinkedIn URL if you have one. If you are relocating, do not include
your current location as employers may think you do not want to relocate. Street address is not necessary.
Brian Jones
[email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/brianjones | 503.249.8874 | Portland OR
SUMMARY or HEADLINE
Communicate both what you are seeking and a few of your key strengths related to the position you are seeking.
Most employers see Objectives as outdated, so try a Summary instead (but include a mention of the position
you’re seeking). A Qualifications Summary with a few bullet points is great for those with more experience.
Summary
Renewable Energy Engineering junior at Oregon Tech with coursework in X and Y (related to job you’re
applying to) and experience in Z (project or work experience, again related to specific job).
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Power Engineering Internship Candidate
EDUCATION
List your education next. Include minor, specialization, emphasis or area of interest, and your GPA if it’s a
strength. Are you a student athlete or member of a club? Are you EIT (Engineer-In-Training) certified? Did you
receive a scholarship?
NOTE: employers tell us that if they have a GPA requirement (becoming more common) and you do NOT have a
GPA on your resume, you will not be considered. It’s safest to include your GPA if it’s 3.0 or higher.
EDUCATION
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Wilsonville OR
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering June 2018
GPA: 3.4 Major GPA: 3.7 Dean’s List – two quarters
Transfer coursework and degrees are optional. Only include if it adds additional information that strengthens your
application by showcasing additional skills, for example an AS in Business or prior BS in Communications.
SKILLS
Whatever skills you list, have examples of how you’ve used those skills in your Projects or Experience.
SKILLS
Programming: Java, C/C++, Visual Basic, Mathematica, HTML, MathML, JavaScript, SQL
Applications: LTSpice, MATLAB, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Excel, PowerPoint
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Solaris, Linux, DOS
Language: Proficient in Spanish
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SKILLS AND ABILITIES
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• CAD and other software: Matlab, LTSpice, SolidWorks, Python, OSLO
• Electromechanical Energy Conversion – AC/DC machines, power switching, control circuits
• Electric Power Conversion – inverters, converters (SEPIC/CUK/flyback), microcontrollers
• Energy Storage - Energy Storage for Developing Countries, Fuel Cells, Batteries
• Technical Writing – Lab Reports in IEEE format, technical proposals, and informative memos
• Tools - Oscilloscopes and digital multimeters
• Diagram Interpretation: schematics, mechanical and block diagrams, parts lists, and technical
materials
• Productivity - Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Presentations - to different stakeholders in varying environments
• Project Leadership - multiple class projects
• Teamwork - multiple experiences in small and large teams
PROJECTS / RESEARCH – very important!
Particularly for those embarking on a new engineering career, projects are a very important way to show your
applied knowledge. Include all related projects, including those you have done on your own.
Working on a senior project is a huge commitment and a considerable accomplishment. You should have as
much about this on your resume as you do about work experiences. You may include it in separate Projects
section, or you may put it in your Experience section, since it is so similar to what you might accomplish in a work
setting. Other less significant projects would be included in a Projects section.
Employers place a high value on team projects. In industry, you will need to interact effectively with other
engineers, vendors, contractors, and support staff. Indicating projects in which you are a contributing member of
a team reflects valued and needed skills.
You may also include personal projects – rebuilding a car, building a drone, anything that shows your technical
and problem-solving expertise. Below are just two examples:
TECHNICAL PROJECTS – Oregon Tech
Circuit Design Project
• Designed and built operational amplifier utilizing oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and
integrated circuits.
• Tested input and output of different stages for desired specifications.
TECHNICAL TEAM PROJECT – Oregon Tech Formula SAE 06/2018-06/2019
Designed suspension and chassis components for Formula SAE car. Calculated and simulated torsional,
bending stiffness, stresses, strains and displacements under different loading conditions.
• Analyzed 1D, 2D and 3D elements on concentrated loads with spot-weld, seam-weld and no weld
conditions
• Tested global modes of vibration for aluminum space frame of Ford Focus and carried out modal
analysis to increase the first natural frequency by 1 Hz.
• Provided design alternatives such as adding cross member, rigid support, increasing thickness of
elements etc. to increase stiffness and first natural frequency.
• Determined and improved torsional and bending stiffness each by 5% using modal analysis.
• Validated results using static, modal analysis and verified them by comparing with hand calculations.
Tools Used: UG NX, Hypermesh, Abaqus
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EXPERIENCE
Use short, descriptive bullet points that begin with action verbs e.g., designed, improved) and highlight
responsibilities, skills, and accomplishments. Explain how your work added value to the company and quantify
results whenever possible. You can highlight either the position or the company, whichever is more important.
When applicable, start with the win, followed by how you achieved this accomplishment.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Civil Engineering Intern, City of Medford, Medford OR Summer 2018
• Re-designed an intersection to improve safety, aesthetics, and connectivity as part of a 5-person team
• Determined Level of Service for the existing intersection, roundabout option, and optimized signal times
for final updated signalized design using VISSIM
• Created a traffic control plan to manage construction work including restriping, removing islands,
updating traffic signals and repaving with 5 sets of conflicting movements using Civil 3D
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Lambert Dental Instrument Manufacturer, Medford OR
Data Analyst/Industrial Engineering Intern Summer 2017
• Contributed to a team of 5 working on an inventory auto-replenishment project
• Decreased time-to-customer by 10% by designing improved dock-to-stock layout and process
• Increased purchasing efficiency by developing an electronic quote sheet using Excel macros
Experience less related to engineering may still convey many positive aspects of you as a candidate to employers.
Whatever experience you have that conveys your strengths, include it in sections such as Additional Experience
or Military Service.
INVOLVEMENT/AFFILIATIONS
Include any involvement in student clubs, professional organizations, and community activities. Be sure to
highlight leadership roles or positions of responsibility. If extensive, include a separate section. If less extensive
and all related to Oregon Tech, you may include in your Education section.
Leadership and Involvement
Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Treasurer 2017-2018
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Student Member
General Resume Tips
NEVER use a template! The embedded tables and macros will not play well with applicant tracking systems. A
plain Word document with simple formatting is best.
Don’t put your contact information in a header: applicant tracking systems won’t be able to see it.
Be organized and use consistent formatting. Periods after all bullets, or none.
Quantify your experiences when possible: Provided tech support to user network of 1,000+ employees.
Balance your use of text, bullets, blank space and margins.
Begin all bullets with action verbs; past tense verbs for past accomplishments.
Do not use I, me, my (they are understood). You may be more personal in your LinkedIn Summary.
Do not include references or “References on request” – it’s assumed.
Within each section, use reverse chronological format.
Two pages is totally acceptable if you can take up at least one-third of page 2. Leave
plenty of white space so that readers can skim your information.
Use boldface and italics selectively to highlight important information; avoid underlining.
NO typos – get
someone else to
proofread for you
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Levi Lorenz
(805) 555-1234 www.linkedin.com/in/levilorenz [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Engineering work experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Experience with the design, installation, and improvement of industrial systems that integrate people,
technology, materials, and information
• Extensive hands-on project work involving efficiency, work design and measurement, industrial costs and
controls, data management and system design, ergonomics, statistics and operations research
• Experience with customer service, sales techniques, and interpersonal social skills
EDUCATION
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Wilsonville OR
Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology June 2019
Major GPA: 3.6 Overall GPA: 3.4 Dean’s List – 4 quarters
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Access: Created a database for production systems.
Proficient in CAD/CAM; Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Minitab
Coursework in Automation and Robotics in Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Plant Layout and Handling
Systems, Plastic Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Systems for Manufacturing
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Northwest Paper Box Manufacturers, Portland OR
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Co-op 06/18-12/18
• Designed and implemented a new mixed-model assembly line to accommodate a new product.
• Reorganized inventory system to prevent material shortages while minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Gave several presentations to upper management, supervisors, and team members.
SENIOR PROJECT – Oregon Tech
Developing a Decision Support System Software tool using Microsoft Excel and Access to create a small-scale ERP
system. The software will have an MRP engine, which will be integrated with financial analysis of customer orders,
supply chain costs, direct labor costs, inventory costs and overhead costs.
TECHNICAL GROUP PROJECTS – Oregon Tech
• Developed alternative layouts for C&D Aerospace’s Dado Assembly Area while optimizing man hours and
material flow.
• Created Material Requirements Planning Program for three product structures containing parts with
independent and dependent demand.
• Used Operations Research techniques to determine the best combination of foods to include in a Meal Ready
to Eat (MRE).
• Redesigned an alarm clock to be more ergonomically correct.
LEADERSHIP / INVOLVEMENT
Vice-President, Alpha Pi Mu - Industrial Engineering Honor Society 06/18-06/19
Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) 09/17-06/19
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Server, The Highcliffe, Oregon City OR 1/16-12/17
• Worked 20-25 hours per week while attending school full-time
