Lucy Harrison

24 Hadrian Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6Q6 1 Mechanical Engineering CV

04764676590, lucyharrison55@gsmail.com
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Final year MEng Mechanical Engineering student with a year’s industrial experience, Page 1 of 2
seeking a graduate role in automotive manufacturing, with the aim of becoming a
chartered engineer.
2 1. Ensure that your email address is professional
Education and use one that you check regularly.
2014 – 2019 MEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, Newcastle University Remember to also check your junk folder and
Relevant modules include: Design and Manufacturing, Applications of Thermofluid
activate the voicemail on your phone.
3 Dynamics, Vehicle Drives and Dynamics, Energy Sources and Storage, Electrical
Engineering 2. You don’t need to include a personal profile,
•• Designed, built and tested a wind turbine, using CAD software during the design but if you do, it must be specific to the
stage. Achieved a grade of 82% for the project. role. Highlight relevant skills, pick out key
•• Worked as part of a team of five on an industry project to design a winch. Effectively
contributed ideas, undertook research and calculations and played a key role in
achievements and summarise your career
designing the final specification. Delivered the final design presentation on company goals.
site to a panel of four industry representatives.
•• Produced designs and plans for fully functional machines and assemblies that could
be manufactured economically, showing an understanding of costing. Ensured the 3. Include no more than five or six modules,
solution was compliant with legal requirements and standards. if relevant. Highlight projects or activities
•• Operated CNC machine tools in the manufacturing lab and conducted materials and that evidence your skills and knowledge, eg
degradation testing.
•• Developed mechatronics and electronics skills for programming robots and dissertation, reports, group presentations.
automated devices through weekly lab sessions.
2007 – 2014 Excel Academy, Newcastle 4. To save space, list A levels/equivalent
qualifications across the page. State the
A Levels: Maths (A) Physics (A) Chemistry (A)
4 number and grades of GCSEs/equivalent.
10 GCSEs: Grades A* - C
5. Mention any particularly relevant experience
Related Experience 5 first. Include all related experience – this
Aug 2017 – Aug 2018 Mechanical Engineering Placement, BMR Engineering, could be from internships, placements,
Edinburgh volunteering or work shadowing.

•• Delivered projects as part of a multi skilled engineering team, designing oilfield 6. Write briefly about what you did in each role,
6 products, services and digital solutions. Worked to deadlines to meet client
expectations within budget. giving specific examples to show how you
•• Created detailed drawings, schematics, concept designs and design calculations, developed relevant skills and also what you
using Pro-Engineer 3D solid Modeler and Team Center for drawing management.
•• Presented design briefings and project plans to clients, explaining recommendations achieved.
and negotiating on price.
•• Designed test plans and executed tests to contribute to failure mode and effect
analysis, complying with company policies and procedures.
•• Provided technical support to operations projects, requiring frequent travel and field
work.
June 2016 - Aug 2016 Manufacturing Engineering Internship, LinkGen, Gateshead Mechanical Engineering CV
• Worked with diesel engine and turbo charger technologies, supporting the engineering
team with manufacturing tasks and projects. Example
• Identified ways to modify and improve current processes and procedures and made Page 2 of 2
recommendations to senior colleagues.
• Assisted with the implementation of new processes, systems and technology, providing
training to staff and creating supporting documents and resources. Ensured all safety 7. You could include part-time or vacation jobs
regulations were adhered to. here. The setting may not seem related, but
• Resolved technical issues identified by external customers or through analysis of trends in the skills gained could be.
data.

8. Highlight recent activities and achievements

Additional Work Experience that make your CV stand out. Briefly describe
Jan 2018 - July 2018 Store Associate, Holland and Matthews, Newcastle what you did, evidencing relevant skills
upon Tyne
•• Advised customers on health and lifestyle products, providing friendly and approachable
customer service, while maximising sales to meet targets. 9. Give details of other relevant skills that
•• Operated a cash register, handling transactions accurately and efficiently. you have, such as IT skills (list software
•• Trained new members of staff on stock management as part of their induction. packages), driving licence and language skills
or certificates, eg first aid.
Sep 2016 – Jul 2017 7 Office Administrator, Five Star Recruitment, Newcastle
upon Tyne
•• Handled customer queries over the phone and by email, providing a friendly and
professional first point of contact.
•• Updated and maintained spreadsheets and databases to comply with audit standards,
requiring strong attention to detail.
•• Managed the diary of senior colleagues and booked travel arrangements.

Achievements
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Nov 2016 - Jul 2017 Formula Student Competition
•• Competed as part of a team of four in the IMech’s Formula Student Competition to design,
build and race a single-seat race car.
•• Coordinated team meetings and took a lead role in project planning, delegating tasks and
evaluating progress against targets.
•• Presented our prototype for a single-seat race car for autocross racing to a manufacturing
firm at the Silverstone Circuit.
Additional Skills
•• IT - proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access and
Matlab.
•• Full clean driving licence.
•• Languages - conversational French, basic Spanish. 9