PACCAR 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 PACCAR.
PACCAR
Mechanical Design Engineer
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Really simple 2 step interview. First, there was a quick call with HR, then about a week or two later, I had a Teams meeting with the people who would be my managers for the internship. We mostly just chatted about my background as an engineering student and any experience I thought was relevant.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the process you'd use to estimate the number of tennis balls that could fit inside a 747 airplane?
- What steps would you take to calculate that quantity?
PACCAR
Mechanical Engineer
Mid Average No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I found the job online and applied. A couple weeks later, HR called me to ask some easy behavioral questions and set up an in-person interview. The interview was a panel with a few managers, and they asked about my experience and knowledge of design and manufacturing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- There was a short test at the end where you had to walk them through your thought process to solve.
- Can you walk us through your thought process for solving this problem during a short test at the end?
PACCAR
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Got a call from HR and set up an in-person interview about 2 weeks later. The interview was with an HR person and one of the plant engineers. They asked pretty basic questions about technical skills and knowledge.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you had prior experience with heavy machinery?
PACCAR Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PACCAR interview reports.
“What steps would you take to calculate that quantity?”
Read reports →“Can you walk me through the entire process of designing a product?”
Read reports →“Have you had prior experience with heavy machinery?”
Read reports →“How would you communicate if you were falling behind on a task, and what would you do to catch up?”
Read reports →“Could you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“Can you walk us through your thought process for solving this problem during a short test at the end?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your portfolio?”
Read report →“What motivated you to apply for this role?”
Read report →“What technical engineering questions can you answer based on your portfolio?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 PACCAR interview reports.