Pick a clean, professional template that uses a reverse-chronological layout. That layout shows your most recent electrical design work first and helps hiring managers and ATS parse dates and titles easily.
Keep length to one page if you have under 10 years of relevant experience. Use two pages only when you have long projects, licenses, or many relevant publications.
Use ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri or Arial. Set body text to 10–12pt and headers to 14–16pt. Keep line spacing at 1.0–1.15 and add space between sections so the page breathes.
For an Electrical Design Engineer, highlight key sections in this order: Contact, Summary, Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications, Technical Tools, and Projects. Use clear headings like "Experience" and "Education" so both humans and systems find them.
Avoid heavy graphics, multiple columns, and text boxes. They often break parsing and hide content. Use simple bullet lists for duties and achievements, and quantify results where you can.
Common mistakes include dense blocks of text, vague bullet points, and inconsistent date formats. Also avoid non-standard fonts and long file names. Keep margins at least 0.5 inches and use consistent spacing for dates and job titles.
When listing projects, show the role, tools used, and impact. For example, note CAD packages, relay logic, or panel layout, and state how your design cut costs or improved uptime.