GENERAL ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 08, 2025 - The General Engineer has experience in clean room procedures, including ESD, and is proficient in a variety of automated processes such as dispense, pick-and-place, SMT soldering, and assembly. This position requires skills in utilizing Fritzing PCB Software, LabVIEW, NI Multisim, and familiar with Microsoft Operating Systems, particularly in using MS Word and Excel. This role demonstrates strong electrical knowledge, capable of conducting safety checks and repairs on various electrical systems, complemented by a readiness to undertake formal training in basic boiler operations.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout General Engineer Resume
  • Project Management
  • Technical Advisory
  • CAD Design
  • Data Analysis
  • Compliance Management
  • Program Management
  • System Engineering
  • Risk Assessment
  • Facility Design
  • Cybersecurity Research
  • Presentation Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Leadership Support
  • Program Coordination
  • Team Leadership
  • Technical Leadership
  • Policy Development
  • Technical Expertise
  • Consulting
  • Project Collaboratio

Summary of General Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3 Years of Experience

  • Ability to write or upgrade planned procedures for designated equipment or systems.
  • Ability to perform planned maintenance and record properly in the DFE Planned Maintenance System.
  • Ability to perform repairs on assigned equipment according to DFE written procedures or manuals and record properly in DFE PM system.
  • Understands and is able to operate the assigned equipment or systems.
  • Knowledge of the hospital areas, departments or units.
  • Knowledge of the DFE manual (Main Manual and Manuals 1-4) to include emergency procedure requirements.
  • Ability to perform trainee duties in the boiler room under the supervision of a licensed watch engineer.
  • Familiar with basic electricity and safety procedures.
  • Ability to perform electrical safety checks and minor repairs to portable general equipment and record properly and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to monitor all hospital systems by visual and manual means and by computer.
  • Ability to monitor JC 85/40 computer for proper temperature, humidity and proper operations of chiller systems, boiler systems and air handling units, air distribution systems, exhaust systems and electrical systems.

2. BS in Electrical Engineering with 5 Years of Experience

  • Ability to perform validation of systems, including the development of criteria and procedures. 
  • Ability to analyze and/or evaluate the results of major engineering systems
  • Ability to provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.
  • Ability to provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with AF SEAM processes
  • Ability to provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
  • Ability to provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations and analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, technical analysis, and support of associated engineering IPTs.
  • Ability to review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.

3. BA in Industrial Engineering with 2 Years of Experience

  • Familiar with clean room procedures, including ESD
  • Experience with Automated Dispense Processes
  • Experience with Automated Pick-and-Place Processes
  • Experience with Automated SMT Soldering Processes
  • Experience with Fritzing PCB Software, LabVIEW, NI Multisim
  • Experience with Automated Assembly Processes
  • Ability to work with a team and be a strong individual contributor
  • Proficient with Microsoft Operating Systems (XP, Windows 7, Windows 10) - proficient with MS Word and Excel
  • Ability to take a course on basic boiler operations (6th Class NAPE or equivalent).
  • Understands and knows basic principles of electricity, electrical circuitry and electrical safety.
  • Ability to perform electrical safety checks and repairs on portable and fixed FE assigned equipment and 120V circuits and records properly and in a timely manner.

4. BS in Civil Engineering with 3 Years of Experience

  • Ability to perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications
  • Ability to prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. 
  • Ability to prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Knowledge and ability to apply problem-solving approaches and engineering theory
  • Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of complex field test equipment.
  • Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
  • Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.