5 skills that you need to list on your mechanical engineer resume

Mechanical engineers play a key role in designing and shaping complex projects, and to have a successful career in this field you will need a variety of skills and experience.

Aside from having completed a degree in a related field such as mechanical engineering or electrical engineering, it’s also important to have both hard and soft skills on your resume to set you apart from the competition.

At AtkinsRéalis , our mechanical engineers are valued members of talented, hard-working teams, innovating from the outset and facing problems head-on. Here are five key skills that we recommend you list on your resume to help get you through to the interview stage for a job in mechanical engineering:

Design and drawing of mechanical systems

A fundamental skill that engineers from any discipline will need is creativity for designing and drawing mechanical systems. Creativity allows mechanical engineers to visualize and develop a project from complex designs whilst working to appropriate industry safety standards.

Attention to detail is also necessary to be aware of how to adapt designs to accommodate other vital aspects of a project. Therefore, knowing where vital systems, machinery or equipment will be best located is a core competence that you should demonstrate on your resume.

Innovation

To be successful in obtaining a role as a mechanical engineer, you’ll need to demonstrate sound technical skills, an understanding of mechanical engineering principles, and their application to varied projects and domains. However, by showing you can innovate you’ll be in with a better chance of getting noticed.

In recent years, we have seen an increase in the use of technologies to create efficiencies and better ways of working to save time, money, and resources on projects. Gary is a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Mining & Metallurgy group, based in Toronto, Canada. His favourite project to date has been the Salalah superheater replacement, which required detailed engineering. After reviewing the preliminary design from another firm, he suggested innovating with some modifications to incorporate a modular design concept to minimize modifications to the existing facility, shorten the installation time and save on construction costs.

Problem-solving

Problem-solving is a key skill to master in any job. In construction, mechanical engineers must apply a range of principles to deliver successful project outcomes, manage complex technical challenges, and be directly accountable for the quality and technical performance of engineering projects.

However, often construction projects run into challenges. It’s therefore imperative for all engineers to be able to effectively problem solve, keep calm under pressure and establish rational solutions to any issues.

Sustainability

Climate change continues to be central to the global environmental plan and to influence decisions and general direction in the energy sector. The group therefore also supervises renewable energy and energy storage projects. And as the protection of critical infrastructure is of increasing concern to public services, the group also continues to support the growth of AtkinsRéalis ’s digital and telecommunications technologies.

With the recent COP26 conference highlighting the need to accelerate the sustainability agenda, it has never been more important for mechanical engineers to factor in green solutions in the design stage, reducing the need to reduce emissions post-build.

Collaboration

Mechanical engineers collaborate as part of a team, with each professional applying their varied skills and experience from which colleagues can learn. Depending on the sector or project, you are working in, you might be working with project managers, civil engineers, structural engineers, or electrical engineers.

On your resume, you should therefore be able to demonstrate interpersonal and stakeholder relations skills that enable you to communicate with both the team and clients and thrive working in a dynamic environment. Collaboration is critical in construction, and by sharing challenges or opportunities with the relevant stakeholder early on, issues or solutions can be dealt with in the most effective way possible. By being genuinely collaborative, our mechanical engineers at AtkinsRéalis grow in confidence and develop their skill set to build a successful career path in the industry.

Engineer your career at AtkinsRéalis

At AtkinsRéalis in North America, we continuously deliver high-quality engineering and technical services that provide for not just our clients, but for societies too. With expertise in a wide range of sectors, including health, industrial, education, and data centres, we have built a strong reputation in the mechanical engineering discipline.

We achieve success by building and maintaining close relationships with our clients, using our resources efficiently and being flexible where possible to meet their needs. If you’re looking to make your next career move, apply for a mechanical engineering job today, or find out more about what the role of a mechanical engineer involves.

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5 skills that you need to list on your mechanical engineer resume

Mechanical engineers play a key role in designing and shaping complex projects, and to have a successful career in this field you will need a variety of skills and experience.

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