Resume template · Updated October 2026
Research engineer resume template
Short answer
FAANGPath suits a research engineer: skills print before experience, so programming, hardware and research methods are seen first in a compact page. The fictional sample builds robot grasping prototypes at a research lab, runs experiments and moves results to product teams. Show prototypes, experiments, performance gains, code, papers and patents.
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Why FAANGPath suits a research engineer resume
FAANGPath prints a short summary, labelled skills rows and then experience, in black and grey. Research labs screen engineers on languages, frameworks and hardware first, and this compact page puts those rows at the top.
Second choice: Catalyst. Catalyst opens on your current role and has a projects section, a fit for engineers with strong recent results.
What goes in each section, in FAANGPath's order
FAANGPath prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Research area, setting, years of experience and one result.
- Skills. Languages, frameworks, hardware, research methods and tools.
- Work Experience. Bullets on prototypes, experiments, performance gains, code, transfers to product, papers and patents.
- Education. Engineering or computer science degree with the year.
The sample resume as text
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Lucas Moreira
Research Engineer, Robot Manipulation
Pittsburgh, PA | lucas.moreira@example.com | (412) 555-0119 | github.com/sample-lucas-moreira
Research engineer with five years in robotics research. Build robot grasping prototypes, run large experiments and help move results into warehouse products.
Experience
Research Engineer, Allegheny Robotics Lab, Pittsburgh, PA (07/2021 to Present)
- Built grasping prototypes that raised pick success on mixed items from 82% to 94% in lab tests.
- Run about 10,000 robot grasp trials a month on four test cells.
- Trained vision models in PyTorch for item detection and grasp planning.
- Moved the grasp planner into the product team's warehouse robot software.
- Co-authored three conference papers and one patent application.
- Maintain the lab's ROS test tools used by 12 researchers.
- Design hardware fixtures and sensors for new test cells.
Robotics Engineer, Three Rivers Automation, Pittsburgh, PA (06/2019 to 06/2021)
- Programmed industrial robot cells.
- Wrote vision inspection software.
- Supported customer installs.
Education
Master of Science, Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University (05/2019)
Skills
Robot manipulation, Computer vision, Grasp planning, Experiment design, Prototyping, Python, C++, ROS, PyTorch, Working with product teams
How to make the sample yours
Show prototypes
Systems you built and what they do. Working prototypes show you can build, not just theorise.
Give performance numbers
Accuracy, speed or success rates before and after. Give the test conditions so the numbers are fair.
Show transfers
Research that moved into products. Name the product team and what changed for users.
List papers and patents
Counts and key items. Say what part of each paper or patent was your work.
Link code
Public code or demos, if allowed. A short video of a prototype working can help too.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- research engineer
- robotics
- prototyping
- machine learning
- computer vision
- Python
- C++
- ROS
- PyTorch
- experiments
- technology transfer
- patents
Mistakes to avoid
- Confidential research details.
- Tools without what you built.
- No performance numbers.
- Long publication lists.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 4 of 4 | 10 of 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a research engineer resume focus on?
Prototypes, experiments, performance results, transfers to product, code and papers. Labs want engineers who turn ideas into working systems. Lead with the system you are proudest of and its measured result.
How is a research engineer different from a research scientist?
Research engineers focus more on building systems and running experiments, while scientists lead research questions. Many roles mix both, so show what you do. Your headline can make this clear in a few words.
Should I link my code?
Yes, if public and allowed. Clean, documented repositories help reviewers judge your work. Remove anything confidential before sharing.
How do I list papers?
Give counts and one or two key papers, with your role. Offer a full list on request. Note any awards or oral talks, since they show peer recognition.
Is this template right for AI research engineers?
Yes. Replace robotics with the models, datasets and benchmarks you work on. Give model results on standard benchmarks where you can.
How long should the resume be?
One page for most engineers, two for senior ones. Keep results and skills at the top.
Will applicant tracking systems read this FAANGPath PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 4 section headings and all 10 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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