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Sample Resume: Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers
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By Laura Schneider
Updated October 13, 2018

Here is a sample resume of a mechanical engineer. it is well organized and highlights the accomplishments of this individual's career. Use this sample resume as a guide for writing your resume.

Mechanical Engineer Sample Resume

Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Mobile Phone Email Address OBJECTIVE

A full-time permanent position in mechanical engineering, with emphasis on product development, electronic packaging, and manufacturing.

QUALIFICATIONS & BACKGROUND

11 years of experience in product development of consumer electronics, hand-held devices, and automotive components. Specialized in designing parts for plastic injection molding; extensive knowledge and familiarity sheeting metal processing and metal casting. Proven track records in R&D, reverse-engineering and creating manufacturable prototypes. Broad background in various CAD platforms, with over 10,000 hours in SolidWorks and AutoCAD respectively. Hands-on experience in working with vendors to diagnose and resolve production problems.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, MS-Office, Adobe Suite, PLM Arena.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CONCEPTUALIZED and refined designs for accessories for Apple iPod. Researched on materials and manufacturing processes to meet design criteria. Engineered plastic and sheet-metal parts from concepts. Created 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of projects. Liaisoned with local and overseas vendors to manufacture products. RESULTS: Completed projects and met initial design ideas.

GENERATED industrial design concepts for Vidikron DiLA video-projector. Engineered plastic and sheet-metal enclosures from concepts. Applied company’s design philosophies and specifications to device products. Created 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of projects. Researched latest manufacturing processes and liaisoned with local and overseas vendors to manufacture products. Traveled to China to verified vendors’ capabilities. Collaborated with vendors to resolve production problems. RESULTS: Completed projects and prepared product for manufacturing under a given budget.

ENGINEERED Nike, Timex, Acqua, Adidas, and Freestyle projects to completion for National Electronics and Watch Company. Collaborated with industrial designers for potential concepts. Applied company’s design philosophies and specifications to devise products. Created 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of projects. Demonstrated designs concepts to clients. Collaborated with the mold-makers to resolve production problems. RESULTS: Successful production launch of various projects in high frequency over a short period of time.

CREATED complex 3D Free-Formed models for plastic injection-molding for National Electronics and Watch Company. Coordinated with industrial designers on product concepts. Resolved cross-platform problems between SolidWorks, Pro/E, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, and MasterCAM from importing files from various vendors. Developed methods to create complex free-formed shapes for plastic injection-molding. RESULTS: More sophisticated and complex products were able to be designed and manufactured.

ENGINEERED miniaturized mechanical projects from concept to working prototypes for a laptop design company. Collaborated with industrial designers and electrical engineers to define projects. Defined and fine-tuned features and form-factor of miniaturized computers. Created 2D and 3D mechanical drawings of projects. Incorporated and applied the latest technologies and materials to improve the product. Liaisoned with vendors to resolve production problems. Tested prototypes for best performance. RESULTS: A successful fully-functional prototype for demonstration to potential customers.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Minor in Philosophy San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

G.C.S.E. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Chinese. Davis’ College, Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Career Addendum Attached

Name Address Street, City, Zip Phone Email Career Addendum

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: July 07 – Current Mechanical Design Engineer Employer, Mountain View, CA

  • Mechanical design of optical device.
  • Create 3D and 2D drawing for prototypes and manufacturing.
  • Design various jigs and fixtures for testing and production.
  • Maintain Document Control system and Project Management.
  • Manage local and overseas manufacturers, suppliers, prototype makers and mold makers.

June 05 – July 07 Product Design Engineer Employer, Palo Alto, CA

  • Mechanical design of medical/communication device.
  • Create 3D and 2D drawing for prototypes and manufacturing.
  • Build prototypes for product and process development.
  • Liaison with local and overseas manufacturers, suppliers, prototype makers and mold makers.
  • Create technical illustrations for marketing brochures and other documentations.
  • Maintain Document Control system and ECO/PCO release process.
  • Certified Internal Auditor for (ISO 13485:2003/9001:2000).

Aug. 04– May 05 Mechanical Engineer Employer, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Industrial Design of Apple iPod related accessories.
  • Mechanical design of Apple iPod related accessories.
  • Create 3D and 2D drawing for prototypes and manufacturing.
  • Liaison with local and overseas manufacturers, suppliers, prototype makers and mold makers.

Sept. 00– Aug.04 Mechanical Engineer Employer, Napa, CA

  • Mechanical design of automotive components.
  • Create 3D and 2D drawing for prototypes and manufacturing.
  • Design various jigs and fixtures for production.

Nov. 97 – Sept. 00 Mechanical Engineer Employer, Hong Kong

  • Mechanical design of wrist-watches and other consumer electronics.
  • Create production-ready 3D & 2D part-models and assembly drawings from conceptual sketches.
  • Liaison with manufacturers, mold-makers and other sub-divisions in Hong Kong and China.