ENGINEERING SUPPORT TECHNICIAN RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Jan 15, 2025 - The Engineering Support Technician supports critical software applications in a fully distributed Linux environment, configuring and testing changes to rail network displays. Creates and deploys configuration kits across various testing and production environments, providing first-level customer support and basic troubleshooting. Responsible for ensuring the safety and maintenance of workshop areas and appliances, performing first-level machine repairs, and facilitating material and equipment distribution.

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1. Engineering Support Technician, TechSolve Innovations, Columbus, OH

Job Summary: 

  • Support a critical software application in a fully distributed Linux environment 
  • Draw and configure changes to rail network displays for a railroad customer using an in-house drawing and configuration package 
  • Test completed work and peer review of work completed by co-workers 
  • Create and deploy configuration kits to in-house test labs, customer test labs, and customer production environments 
  • Provide the first level of customer support on a rotating schedule and be the primary contact by the customer when issues in the production dispatching system arise via work phone. 
  • Perform basic troubleshooting and escalate issues to the engineering staff 
  • Assist all staff and Learners.
  • Order, prepare, store, and distribute materials and equipment for use by all staff and learners.
  • Responsible for the monitoring and checking of all appliances and workshop areas under the Health & Safety act 1974.
  • Perform first-level machine repair and debugging


Skills on Resume: 

  • Linux Systems Management (Hard Skills)
  • Network Configuration (Hard Skills)
  • Peer Review (Soft Skills)
  • Deployment Management (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Support (Soft Skills)
  • Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Material Management (Hard Skills)
  • Health & Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)

2. Engineering Support Technician, Quantum Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM

Job Summary: 

  • Process purchase requisitions and track purchase orders with vendors for hardware projects.
  • Process inventory transactions in the ERP system related to prototype development.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records.
  • Occasionally pull component kits from Hardware Lab inventory and prepare for shipping to contract manufacturers.
  • Perform Shipping and Receiving activities related to Engineering development.
  • Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records.
  • Assist with building test fixtures and hardware prototypes under the direction of Hardware Engineers.
  • Perform various testing activities of new or existing hardware products under the direction of Hardware Engineers.
  • Perform light assembly and configuration of products as special hardware projects.
  • Create and maintain testing and assembly documentation of hardware products.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
  • ERP Management (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • Shipping Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
  • Prototype Development (Hard Skills)
  • Product Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Creation (Hard Skills)

3. Engineering Support Technician, Advanced Systems Group, Richmond, VA

Job Summary: 

  • Setting up, programming, delivering, and operating test equipment.
  • On-site support for showrooms, labs, and game development.
  • Planning lab and showroom layouts and marking locations for future equipment.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and provide root cause analysis on equipment.
  • Assist in coordinating logistics for trade shows and events.
  • Provide onsite event support, including product set up, quality control, and troubleshooting, assist in facilitating changes, cancellations, or add-ons.
  • Monitor and maintain machine measurement integrity
  • Provide daily and weekly UPH and compute test time and LUL.
  • Complies with Environmental, Health, and Safety, Manufacturing Quality Standards, and Rules and Regulations on the Site.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Equipment Programming (Hard Skills)
  • On-site Support (Soft Skills)
  • Layout Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Logistics Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Event Support (Soft Skills)
  • Quality Control (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance (Hard Skills)

4. Engineering Support Technician, NexTech Solutions, Boise, ID

Job Summary: 

  • Performs manual and computer-aided drafting in the creation of civil, architectural, mechanical, and GIS plans and maps. 
  • Prepares computerized charts, graphs, signs, and other visual displays.
  • Researches real property documents and other sources in order to incorporate easements, right-of-way agreements, and property and utility locations into maps and designs.
  • Prepares detailed construction plans for water main renewal projects and extensions to show existing distribution system information and utilities surrounding project location. 
  • Plots new subdivisions, annexations, and watermain extensions on existing maps.
  • Conducts field surveying work and makes detailed sketches of pipeline configuration to obtain measurements for construction projects. 
  • Prepares legal descriptions for appurtenances and proposed water main and meter easements.
  • Researches, compiles, develops and maintains engineering documents to reflect changes or additions to the Board's facilities.
  • Updates and maintains water meter and tap records.
  • Prepares work orders for main breaks, fire hydrant maintenance, valve maintenance, and taps.
  • Assists with writing LISP routines for efficient operation of Auto-CAD software program.
  • Performs simple, routine maintenance on electronic plotters, blueline machines, and engineering copiers. 
  • Assists with the cleaning and general maintenance of CAD equipment.
  • Responds to inquiries from customers, field crews, contractors, utilities, and Board employees regarding construction specifications and plans, drafting procedures, and other issues within the scope of authority.


Skills on Resume: 

  • CAD Drafting (Hard Skills)
  • Data Visualization (Hard Skills)
  • Property Research (Hard Skills)
  • Construction Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Field Surveying (Hard Skills)
  • Legal Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Document Management (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)