Resume Skills and Keywords for Automotive Engineer

Automotive engineers are involved in the design, manufacture, distribution, marketing, sales, and after-sales care of cars (including racing cars), motorbikes, and other commercial vehicles. They work on the vehicles' aesthetics and mechanical performance, as well as the electronics and software that go into modern vehicles. Designing and testing various components of automobiles, such as fuel technologies and safety systems, are common responsibilities of an automotive engineer. Some automotive experts also do repairs and inspections on automobiles after they have been sold. They are capable of working on both the interior and exterior of vehicles.

Skills required for an Automotive Engineer role:

  • Machine Elements Design Mathcad 
  • C and C++ 
  • Fortran90 
  • 5S and SixSigm
  • PCB Layouts 
  • Testing and Troubleshooting 
  • Systems and component testing
  • Prototype design
  • Automotive Design
  • Materials research
  • Environmental impact research

What recruiters look for in an Automotive Engineer  resume: 

  • Ability to perform maintenance and repair on customer vehicles.
  • Skills in establishing and maintaining traceability to requirements in feature simulation designs as well as to developed tests
  • Willing to work with internal and external suppliers to refine the product design and optimize it for manufacturing

What can make your Automotive Engineer resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in automotive engineering

  •   A certified light vehicle development engineer. Vigorous, result-oriented and innovative, looking for a position in progressive company whereby I can utilize my skills in designing vehicles using Modern Vehicle Technology. 

Targeted job description 

  • Plan repair procedures using charts, manuals and experience
  • Build prototypes of components and test their performance, weaknesses and safety
  • Perform basic auto care and maintenance tasks such as oil changes, fluid level checks, and tire rotation.
  • Repair and replace brake pads, wheel bearings, sensors and other parts.

Related academic background 

  • Imperial College of Engineering, Chennai | B.Tech in Automobile Engineering | 2019
  • Anna Public School, Chennai | Higher Secondary | 2015
  • Anna Public School, Chennai | Senior Secondary | 2013

Sample Resume of Automotive Engineer in Text Format

RUBHEN JOSHUA 

Automotive Engineer 

7755444400 | rubher12345@gmail.com | Linkedin.com/in/rubhen joshua | 2/7, Venkateshwara Colony, Chennai (309910) 

SUMMARY 

A certified light vehicle development engineer. Vigorous, result oriented and innovative, looking for a position in progressive company whereby I can utilize my skills in designing vehicles using Modern Vehicle Technology. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Machine Elements Design Mathcad 
  • C and C++ 
  • Fortran90 
  • 5S and SixSigm
  • PCB Layouts 
  • Testing and Troubleshooting 

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

OP Automobiles, Chennai 

aEngine Tester | Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 

  • Tested more than 70 automobile parts; tracked, reviewed and managed test results and storage of test data. 
  • assisted with making testing schedules and arranged each schedule to testing sites. 
  • Communicated testing delays due to breakdown to relevant in internal customers. 
  • Carried out experiments on existing designs and assisted in formulation of new designs. 
  • Resolved automotive technical problems

EDUCATION 

  • Imperial College of Engineering, Chennai | B.Tech in Automobile Engineering | 2019
  • Anna Public School, Chennai | Higher Secondary | 2015
  • Anna Public School, Chennai | Senior Secondary | 2013 

PROJECTS 

Intelligent Reverse Braking System 

  • Devised a control system based on intelligent electronically controlled automotive braking system. 
  • Designed a model that is free from wear adjustment, requires less power and driver skills to operate. 
  • Used Ratchet and Pawl mechanism to arrest backward motion in car and performed suspension calculation on A-arms. 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Courses 

  • Engine Management and Safety Restraint Systems 
  • Volkswagen Group - Service Adviser Talent Program 
  • Industrial Automation – FESTO 
  • Engine Management and Safety Restraint Systems 

Certifications 

  • Certificate in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, 2018 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Participations / Sports 

  • First Prize winner in Swimming Event at Inter-College Sports Meet, 2017 
  • Silver medal winner at State-level Swimming Championship, 2016 

Industrial Visits 

  • JV Auto-motives Pvt Ltd, Chennai | 2016 
  • Fujita Automobiles, Chennai | 2017 

Languages 

  • English 
  • Hindi