Aircraft Mechanic Resume Guide: What MROs Actually Look For

Your resume as an aircraft mechanic isn't the same as a resume in any other industry. MROs, airlines, and corporate flight departments are looking for very specific information, and if it's not on your resume — clearly and prominently — your application gets passed over.

Here's how to write a mechanic resume that gets you interviews.

What Makes a Mechanic Resume Different

Aviation employers care about very specific things. Here's the breakdown:

Mechanic Resume Structure

Section 1: Contact Info

• Full name
• Phone, email, city/state
• LinkedIn URL (optional but recommended)

Section 2: FAA Certificates and Qualifications

FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate: #[number]
Inspection Authorization (IA): Current
FCC GROL: [if applicable]
NDT Level II — Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic
NCATT AET Certification
Manufacturers Trained: CFM56, GE90, PW1000G, Honeywell TFE731
RII Authorized: [if applicable]

Put this at the top. This is what hiring managers look at first.

Section 3: Key Skills and Equipment

List specific aircraft types, engines, and systems you've worked on:

AIRCRAFT: B737NG, B737MAX, B757, B767, A320ceo/neo, A330, CRJ-700/900, ERJ-145/175
ENGINES: CFM56-5B/7B, LEAP-1A/1B, PW4000, GE90, CF6-80C2
SYSTEMS: Hydraulics, pneumatics, landing gear, fuel, flight controls, environmental
TOOLS: Borescope, torque wrenches, NDT equipment, multimeters
SOFTWARE: TRAX, CAMP, Corridor, SAP (maintenance tracking systems)

Section 4: Professional Experience

List in reverse chronological order with specific, measurable accomplishments:

Line Maintenance Technician — Delta Air Lines (ATL)
June 2022 – Present
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on B737, A320, and B757 fleet
- Troubleshoot and repair MEL items, engine discrepancies, and hydraulic faults
- Process work orders in TRAX maintenance tracking system
- Qualified for RII (Required Inspection Items) sign-off
- Zero repeat squawks in last 12 months

Section 5: Education and Training

Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma
Spartan College of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK — 2021
Part 147 Program (A&P Certificate Earned)

Resume Section Priority

Resume Tips for Mechanics

1. One to two pages maximum. One page for entry-level, two for experienced.
2. Lead with certificates. This is the most important section.
3. Be specific about aircraft and engine types. "Worked on airplanes" means nothing. "CFM56-7B line maintenance on 737NG" means everything.
4. Quantify when possible. "Maintained a fleet of 45 B737s" or "Processed 120+ work orders per month."
5. Include all relevant training courses. Manufacturer courses, specialized certifications, and safety training.
6. Use industry terminology. MEL, CDL, STC, AD, SB, RII, ETOPS, NDT — if you know the acronyms, use them.
7. Save as PDF. Always.

Mechanic Resume Checklist

• Contact information is current
• FAA certificates listed prominently at the top
• Aircraft types and engine types specifically listed
• Special qualifications (NDT, IA, RII, composites) highlighted
• Employment history in reverse chronological order
• Specific accomplishments, not just job descriptions
• Education and Part 147 school listed
• Additional training and manufacturer courses listed
• No typos or grammar errors
• Saved as PDF with professional filename

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