Hunter Engineering Company Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Approached a recruiter at the career fair, liked their tools and gadgets. Sent a follow-up email the next day. Two weeks later, had a phone interview that was behavioral and relaxed. The following week, did a Microsoft Teams interview with two engineers, including the manager, where they asked a lot about my projects. The final step was a 20-question test with simple but tricky physics problems and a 15-question tool-identification test. Got an offer two weeks after that.

So I went to the North St. Louis location for my interview. First up, there were a bunch of timed multiple-choice tests. They were testing general smarts, like vocabulary, math, and just stuff engineers should know offhand, not super technical engineering problems, more like common sense.

I first applied online and then had a friend put in a good word for me with HR. HR reached out to set up an interview at their St. Louis HQ, and they were flexible with scheduling and even covered gas costs. Once I got there, I was taken to an office to complete three tests: one for mental alertness, a second physics-based mechanical aptitude test, and a third tool recognition test where I had to identify tools and their uses. The first two tests were timed. Instead of HR, I was interviewed by the engineer I'd be working with, who was more interested in my hands-on, engineering, and design background. My project portfolio was really helpful in showcasing my past work. I was relieved not to face the usual tough interview questions. Although I was supposed to meet with several engineers, they were out of the office. Since I was one of the first to interview, I was told I'd hear back within two weeks, but I actually got an offer the following Tuesday after interviewing on a Friday.