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Engineer Interview Questions

Engineers are responsible for designing and building products. In an interview context, expect to be quizzed on your technical skills, and also evaluated for your ability to work as a part of a team to get things built. The specific questions you are asked will depend on what type of engineering position you are looking for such as a specific engineering discipline like software engineer, electrical engineer, or mechanical engineer.

Top Engineer Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What is the most challenging engineering project you've dealt with, and how did you ensure it was successful?

How to answer
How to answer: This question requires you to give a specific example. Ideally, you're able to choose a project that mirrors the type of work you'd do in the role you're interviewing for. Even if it's not your most challenging project, make sure you describe your obstacle(s) and the successful outcome clearly and enthusiastically.
Question 2

Question #2: In your current role, what steps do you take to avoid making mistakes?

How to answer
How to answer: Whether you have a formal process or not, list any specific measures you employ (i.e., digital tools, consulting with colleagues, etc.). Make sure your answer demonstrates a commitment to quality control, efficiency, and safety.
Question 3

Question #3: Describe a time you dealt with a difficult client or stakeholder.

How to answer
How to answer: This one also requires a specific example that demonstrates patience and good judgment. An employer is looking for evidence that you're able to confidently and calmly stand by your decisions. Share an example with a positive outcome.

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puzzle two wires of diff dimensions have been given. both of them gets completely combusted in 1 hour. you are in a pitch dark room with such two wires and a box of matches. you have to come out of the room in 45 minutes. [you cannot count seconds in your mind or else you cannot visually determine the halfway of the wires given neither do you have anything else other than a box of matches and those 2 wires]
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Software Engineer Trainee

Interviewed at Cognizant

3.6
Sep 11, 2016

puzzle two wires of diff dimensions have been given. both of them gets completely combusted in 1 hour. you are in a pitch dark room with such two wires and a box of matches. you have to come out of the room in 45 minutes. [you cannot count seconds in your mind or else you cannot visually determine the halfway of the wires given neither do you have anything else other than a box of matches and those 2 wires]

Consider 4 components of a color where: unsigned char red = 0x10; unsigned char green = 0xFF; unsigned char blue = 0x0F; unsigned char alpha = 0x44; Generate a packed color ARGB which is a 32 bit integer such that A is in the MSB of ARGB followed by red, green, blue ----------------- | A | R | G | B | -----------------
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Senior Software Engineer

Interviewed at SanDisk

3.4
Apr 3, 2010

Consider 4 components of a color where: unsigned char red = 0x10; unsigned char green = 0xFF; unsigned char blue = 0x0F; unsigned char alpha = 0x44; Generate a packed color ARGB which is a 32 bit integer such that A is in the MSB of ARGB followed by red, green, blue ----------------- | A | R | G | B | -----------------

1) One grandfather has three grandchildren, two of their age difference is 3, eldest child age is 3 times youngest child’s age and eldest child’s age is two times of sum of other two children. What is the age of eldest child? (Ans: 15 years) 2) we can tell you that the first and last digits of the year during which he was born add up to the second digit and that the third digit is one larger than the second digit and that 3 times fourth digit equals 2 times the third digit. Calculate year of his birth. (Ans: 1564) 3) Bella wants to go on a date and prefers her date to be tall, dark and handsome. Of the preferred traits - tall, dark and handsome - no two of Lautner, Jacob, Edward and Welch have the same number. Only Lautner or Welch is tall and fair. Only Jacob or Edward is short and handsome. Lautner and Edward are either both tall or both short. Jacob and Welch are either both dark or both fair. Who is Bella's date? (Ans: Edward)
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Software Engineer

Interviewed at VinSol

3.7
Nov 14, 2014

1) One grandfather has three grandchildren, two of their age difference is 3, eldest child age is 3 times youngest child’s age and eldest child’s age is two times of sum of other two children. What is the age of eldest child? (Ans: 15 years) 2) we can tell you that the first and last digits of the year during which he was born add up to the second digit and that the third digit is one larger than the second digit and that 3 times fourth digit equals 2 times the third digit. Calculate year of his birth. (Ans: 1564) 3) Bella wants to go on a date and prefers her date to be tall, dark and handsome. Of the preferred traits - tall, dark and handsome - no two of Lautner, Jacob, Edward and Welch have the same number. Only Lautner or Welch is tall and fair. Only Jacob or Edward is short and handsome. Lautner and Edward are either both tall or both short. Jacob and Welch are either both dark or both fair. Who is Bella's date? (Ans: Edward)

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