What stimulated you to choose your career in the automotive industry?
Share an experience in which you effectively performed and/or execute tests.
Provide an experience in which your participation in the research or testing of a computerized application, or something similar, benefited your company.
Share an experience in which you successfully improved the fuel efficiency of a vehicle.
What factors do you consider when analyzing the performance of components which have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency?
Tell me about test equipment you developed for a special purpose.
Provide an experience in which your attention to detail helped you to set up test equipment according to specifications.
What factors do you consider when recommending tests and testing conditions?
Share an effective method you have used to interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, and/or charts.
Describe an effective method you have used to monitor computer-controlled test equipment.
Provide an effective method you have used to maintain test equipment.
Share an effective method you have used when installing equipment to ensure proper interfaces.
Describe a time when you successfully determined the cause of a defect or malfunction.
Share an experience in which you effectively fabricated a prototype component or fixture.
Provide an effective method you have used to document test results.
Share an experience in which you successfully calibrated test equipment.
Provide an experience in which your analysis of test data benefited your company.
Describe an experience in which you made a recommendation which effectively improved product/component design.
Describe the methods you have used to test the performance of vehicles that use alternative fuels or power method.
How do you deal with a lot of stress when you handle some important project?
Interview Questions for an Automotive Engineering Technician:
What stimulated you to choose your career in the automotive industry?
Share an experience in which you effectively performed and/or execute tests.
Provide an experience in which your participation in the research or testing of a computerized application, or something similar, benefited your company.
Share an experience in which you successfully improved the fuel efficiency of a vehicle.
What factors do you consider when analyzing the performance of components which have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency?
Tell me about test equipment you developed for a special purpose.
Provide an experience in which your attention to detail helped you to set up test equipment according to specifications.
What factors do you consider when recommending tests and testing conditions?
Share an effective method you have used to interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, and/or charts.
Describe an effective method you have used to monitor computer-controlled test equipment.
Provide an effective method you have used to maintain test equipment.
Share an effective method you have used when installing equipment to ensure proper interfaces.
Describe a time when you successfully determined the cause of a defect or malfunction.
Share an experience in which you effectively fabricated a prototype component or fixture.
Provide an effective method you have used to document test results.
Share an experience in which you successfully calibrated test equipment.
Provide an experience in which your analysis of test data benefited your company.
Describe an experience in which you made a recommendation which effectively improved product/component design.
Describe the methods you have used to test the performance of vehicles that use alternative fuels or power method.
How do you deal with a lot of stress when you handle
General
Introductory/About the interviewee
Tell me about yourself.
What are your major strengths/weaknesses?
What would your former employers say about you?
What community activities are you or would you like to be associated with? Why?
What qualities do you admire in others?
What are some personality characteristics you find undesirable in people?
Describe your ideal job.
What five adjectives best describe you?
What recent accomplishment are you most proud of?
Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?
Describe your ability to listen and be responsive. Can you give me an example?
Describe the last book you read.
How much time do you spend on the Internet each week?
Career goals/Plans
Why did you choose this career field?
What are your career goals?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What does success mean to you?
What do you do to improve your knowledge and skills in the field?
Past experience
Tell me about your last job position and what you did.
What was the last mistake you made and how did you correct it?
Why were you unemployed for such a long period of time?
Why did you quit your last job?
What has made you stand out among your peers in your past work experience?
How did you prioritize multiple projects in your last job?
Tell me about a change that occurred in you last workplace. How did you handle it?
In what areas of work have you had the least amount of patience?
How do you prioritize multiple projects?
Do you prefer a structured or unstructured work environment?
How do you work under pressure?
What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?
Related to the position/Company
What type of position are you most interested in and why?
Why do you want to work for _______ company?
How has your previous work experience prepared you for this position?
What skills would you bring to our company?
What important trends do you see in _______ industry?
Why should we hire you for this position?
Behavioral
Tell me about a time you were especially creative in solving a problem.
Describe a situation when you had to convince your peers of your opinion. Tell me what you said to convince them.
Tell me about a time you were frustrated with the performance of a group that you belong to. What did you do? What was the outcome?
Tell me about a time you had to make an important decision quickly even though you did not have all the information you wanted.
What motivates you? Provide an example of a time where motivation was an issue for you.
Tell me about a time you utilized your leadership ability to gain support for an idea that initially had strong opposition.
What kind of information have you been required to analyze? Tell me about the most difficult analysis you’ve ever engaged in.
What is the most complex topic you have explained to a group? How did you handle it?
Tell me about a time when you were unable to sell your idea to a key person.
How do you schedule your time and set priorities. Give me a specific example of how you have done so in the past.
Describe a situation where you demonstrated initiative. What was the outcome?
Tell me about a time you were disappointed in your performance. What did you do?
Give an example of how you have handled criticism in the past.
Give me an example of a time when you asked someone to complete a task and they did it incorrectly. What did this experience teach you?
Ringers/Difficult questions
Why are manhole covers round?
If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?
If you don’t get a job in (this field), what will you do?
Describe the top of your desk.
Tell me about something you are proud of that you’ve never told anyone before.
Imagine you could trade places with anyone for just a week. The person could be famous or not famous, living or from history, real or fictional. With whom would you trade places?
What kinds of Internet sites do you most frequently visit?
Closing
Why should we hire you instead of someone else?
Do you have any questions for me?
Is there anything else you want me to know about you before we end?