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The technical question was about statics of beam loading (I'm a mechanical engineer), and I had fortunately just had an exam the week before about that. I don't think they expected me to pull out equations (like I said, I just had an exam), but the ability of just looking at a problem and coming up with reasonable expectations of "what is going to happen" and asking the right questions to get more info.
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Mechanical Engineer

Interviewed at bp

3.8★
Oct 30, 2013

The technical question was about statics of beam loading (I'm a mechanical engineer), and I had fortunately just had an exam the week before about that. I don't think they expected me to pull out equations (like I said, I just had an exam), but the ability of just looking at a problem and coming up with reasonable expectations of "what is going to happen" and asking the right questions to get more info.

First Level Thinking, Physics mechanics ( resultant forces, a moment of inertia) Pump power and output, gear ratio, gear mechanisms. etc The previous problem you have solved and explain. Hypothetical problem and you need to solve the problem and explain the thought process
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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Interviewed at PA Consulting

3.7★
Sep 28, 2020

First Level Thinking, Physics mechanics ( resultant forces, a moment of inertia) Pump power and output, gear ratio, gear mechanisms. etc The previous problem you have solved and explain. Hypothetical problem and you need to solve the problem and explain the thought process

Time you didnt meet a deadline? Time you lead a team to a goal? Time you were in a challenging situation? What do you think the challenges of the first few months on the job will be? Why did you choose your degree? What modules do you enjoy/think will be useful?
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Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Interviewed at Mott MacDonald

3.9★
Mar 9, 2018

Time you didnt meet a deadline? Time you lead a team to a goal? Time you were in a challenging situation? What do you think the challenges of the first few months on the job will be? Why did you choose your degree? What modules do you enjoy/think will be useful?

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