Sample Resume for a Midlevel Mechanical Designer

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To score the top mechanical designer jobs, you need to empress hiring managers with a resume that boasts your skills and accomplishments. Are you comfortable with the mechanical design process but need help with the resume design process? Get ideas from this sample resume for a midlevel mechanical designer below and download the Midlevel Mechanical Designer resume template in Word. And if you need additional help, get a free resume evaluation today from the experts at Monster's Resume Writing Service

To go where the jobs are, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says you'll find the highest level of employment for this job in the following states: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, and Michigan; and in the following metropolitan areas: Chicago,​ Houston, New York City, Seattle, and Warren, MI.

As a mechanical designer, you can expect to earn a median wage of $55,130 per year, or $26.50 per hour, according to the BLS.

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Midlevel Mechanical Designer resume template

Mary Stuart
2627 Brookmeadow Drive,
Sometown, TX 78413
Home: (555) 555-5555 | mstuart@somedomain.com

Mechanical Designer

Resolving Mechanical Challenges for Aerospace/Aircraft Advancements Through CAD, GD&T and 2D/3D Design Expertise

Mechanical Designer combining technical and project management strengths to meet complex aerospace design challenges. Provide detailed drafting and design solutions facilitating project success of engine components, electromechanical control surfaces and airframe structures for commercial and military markets.

Competencies Include:

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software
Airframe, Engine and Satellite Design
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Engineering Design Codes
2D & 3D Modeling
Detail & Assembly Designs
Injection Mold Design
BOMs & ECNs

Professional Experience

ABC Company Sometown, TX
Manufacturer of aircraft and aerospace products for commercial and military sectors.

Mechanical Designer, 9/08 to Present
Create CAD models and drawings for detail components, subassemblies and assemblies used in commercial and military aircraft and aerospace applications. Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering change notices (ECNs), resolve technical design challenges, and help plan projects and design approaches.

Projects & Results:

  • Design Project Management: Owned all phases of the design process (from concept through prototype and production) and completed 100% of assigned projects within budgetary, schedule, weight and cost constraints.
  • Airframe Structures: Served as lead or participating mechanical designer on dozens of airframe structures and injection molding designs for commercial planes, business jets and military aircraft, including pressurized cabin, empennage, control surfaces, cargo handling, fuselage/wing structures, landing gear and assembly fixture solutions.
  • Engine Design: Assisted senior mechanical designers on two large turbo-machinery designs for major DoD engine program, with personal efforts cited as “…instrumental to the success of this high-priority initiative” by supervisor.
  • Satellite Design: Provided mechanical design leadership for satellite antenna and payload architecture on joint military-industrial classified project.
  • Quality Assurance: Assessed buildability, manufacturability and integration capability of designed components in partnership with project engineers to ensure optimal quality of all deliverables.

XYZ Company (Sometown, TX)
One of the largest aerospace engineering organizations in the world.
Mechanical Design Intern, 1/07 to 12/07
Selected from 200+ applicants for yearlong internship. Gained extensive experience in 2D and 3D CAD modeling for several aerospace projects.

Education

AAS in Engineering Technology, 2008
SOMETOWN COLLEGE (Sometown, TX)
GPA: 3.65

CAD Tools& Other Software
AutoCAD | SolidWorks | MicroStation | TurboCAD
PLM Software NX | Creo Elements/Pro Polaris | Pro/ENGINEER
Application Object Server (AOS) | MS Project

Technical Drawing Expertise
2D & 3D CAD Drawing | ANSI Y14.5M Drafting
Model-Based Definition (MBD) | Digital Product Definition (DPD)
GD&T Standards | Orthographic, Auxiliary, Isometric and Oblique Projection