Fresher Engineer CV Example
A mechanical engineering graduate applying for graduate engineer trainee roles. With no job history, education, an internship and projects carry the CV, and each has numbers.
This is a sample CV for a made-up person. It scores 100 on every automatic ATS check (readable text, standard headings, contact details, bullet points and measurable results). Replace every detail with your own.
The example
Vikram Choudhary
vikram.choudhary@example.com | +91 90000 00003 | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | linkedin.com/in/vikram-choudhary-sample
Professional Summary
Mechanical engineering graduate (2025) with a 2-month plant internship and 3 design projects. Modelled and tested parts in SolidWorks and ANSYS, and helped a plant team cut a rework rate by 15%. Looking for a graduate engineer trainee role in design or manufacturing.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (8.3 CGPA)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | 2025
Internships
Production Engineering Intern, Marwar Precision Tools Pvt Ltd
Jun 2024 – Jul 2024 | Jaipur
- Measured and recorded 150 parts a day with vernier calipers and micrometers.
- Found the cause of a repeating burr defect and helped cut rework by 15% in 4 weeks.
- Updated 12 process sheets so each operator step was clear and complete.
- Presented findings to a team of 8 engineers on the last day.
Projects
Low-cost Hand Press Design
Technologies: SolidWorks, ANSYS
Designed a manual press for a small workshop as a team of 4 students.
- Reduced the estimated part weight by 18% after a stress simulation.
- Built a working prototype within a budget of INR 6,000.
Solar Water Heater Test Rig
Technologies: AutoCAD, MS Excel
Built a test rig to compare 2 collector designs.
- Recorded 60 temperature readings over 5 days and charted the difference between designs.
Technical Skills
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS basics, GD&T basics, Lathe and milling practice, MS Excel, Technical drawing, Problem solving, Teamwork
Certifications
- SolidWorks Associate course, 2024
- Industrial Safety Basics, 2024
Achievements
- Second place in the college design competition among 40 teams, 2024
Languages
Hindi (native), English (fluent)
Why this CV works
- Education comes first for a fresher, with the year and the final result stated plainly.
- The internship is written as real work: machines, parts and measured results.
- Projects name the tools used (SolidWorks, ANSYS) so keyword matching works.
- The CV fits on one page and uses a clear, large name and bold black headings.
Before you copy it
- Keep marks in the form the employer asks for: CGPA, percentage or class.
- Link a short project report or portfolio if you have one.
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