MTS Systems Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MTS Systems.
MTS Systems
Mechanical Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Coding Behavioral
I applied online after a referral. The first step was a phone interview, and then I was invited for an on-site interview. The on-site part included a technical presentation where I had to talk about 1-2 projects I'd done. After that, we did a tour, and then I had 4-5 one-on-one interviews. The first one involved a quick physics quiz. For the second, I had to draw a rough design for a testing rig. The remaining interviews were pretty standard. It was a really intense and thorough process, definitely showed who I was as a candidate. I was surprised by how comprehensive it was.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you sketch out a conceptual drawing of how you would design a test machine to test _____?
MTS Systems
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They asked some questions about what recent mechanical device I have thought about and asked me to describe it. I think it was a helpful way to determine both the conceptual ability and verbalization ability of a person. They followed by asking various aspects of my educational experience and experience outside of education.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe a mechanical device you've recently considered?
- Tell me about your education.
- What about your experiences outside of school?
MTS Systems
Mechanical Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process involves two questions: one about the ideal gas law and another about the mass flow rate equation. They don't focus too much on GPA if you have relevant experience. If you're really keen on working at MTS, get involved with Formula SAE.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you solve a problem?
MTS Systems Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MTS Systems interview reports.
“Can you describe how you would set up a test for a bicycle front fork?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a mechanical device you've recently considered?”
Read reports →“Can you sketch out a conceptual drawing of how you would design a test machine to test _____?”
Read reports →“How do you solve a problem?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your education.”
Read report →“What about your experiences outside of school?”
Read report →“How have your past experiences involved technical problem solving?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 MTS Systems interview reports.