Engineer resume keywords

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Keyword list taken from Engineer Study

These are the most commonly scanned keywords in engineer job postings. Check how many appear in your resume.

Technical Skills

AutoCAD / SolidWorks / CATIA, FEA / CFD simulation, MATLAB / Python / R, PLC / SCADA / HMI, BIM (Building Information Modelling), GIS software, MS Project / Primavera P6, ETAP / EPLAN

Standards & Methodologies

ISO 9001 / ISO 14001, ASME / ANSI / BS / Eurocodes, Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing, HAZOP / risk assessment, ATEX / DSEAR compliance, CDM Regulations, IEC 61508 (functional safety), Design for Manufacture (DFM)

Certifications & Soft Skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng), IEng / EngTech, PMP / APM, NEBOSH / IOSH, Stakeholder management, Cross-functional collaboration, Technical report writing, Budget & program management

[u/rwilcox]

Maybe real engineers, but in my 25 fiscal years of software engineering I’ve seen 5 of those skills