I applied online. I interviewed at Schaeffler (Wooster, OH) in Mar 2023
Interview
3 interviews including an HR interview, technical interview with group leader and technical expert, final with group leader and group manager. Went well and not too extensive so be natural and know how to think through problems.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Schaeffler (Wooster, OH) in Jan 2023
Interview
There were 3 interviews, the first being with an HR recruiter to get a sense of your personality, the second with the team lead managers likely for the project you will be assigned, and the last with your locations lead manager and their boss. Being natural and honest with your experience goes a long way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how an electric motor functions in as much detail as possible.
Mechanical Design Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Schaeffler with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Design Engineer roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Schaeffler overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Schaeffler as a Mechanical Design Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Personality test: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Skills test: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
One on one interview: 7%
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