Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Automation / Controls Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Automation Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
We started with questions about my resume and what I know about the company's products and goals. The technical part was pretty straightforward, with basic questions about logic gates. They also asked about my specific interests in school and which projects I enjoyed the most.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you design a vending machine program, specifying the inputs and outputs, and how to use those variables?
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Automation Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Great interview process. Started with HR, then a chat with the hiring manager. Both interviews were technical. I think I might not get the job because I struggled with some technical questions. For the interview, it's important to review the OSI layer, DNP protocol, Modbus protocol, 61850 protocol, communication handshaking, fiber optic communications, and the company values. It's a great company, and if I had performed a bit better, I might have gotten the offer. There's still a possibility since it's only been a few days.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me which OSI layer the 61850 Goose protocol operates on?
- Can you explain what handshaking means in the context of communications?
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Automation Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was 3 rounds and quite lengthy. First, there was an HR interview which included some technical questions. Then, a Technical Interview where a panel of 4 engineers asked about industry knowledge. Finally, a Presentation round with detailed technical questioning covering all aspects of the presentation.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me about ANSI code?
- Could you explain the difference and use cases for TCP/UDP?
- What are some common protocols and how do they work?
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Automation / Controls Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories interview reports.
“Could you tell me which OSI layer the 61850 Goose protocol operates on?”
Read reports →“What are the practical applications of communication protocols like DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about ANSI code?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference and use cases for TCP/UDP?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what RTSP is and how you would go about troubleshooting it?”
Read report →“What are some common protocols and how do they work?”
Read report →“Can you explain what handshaking means in the context of communications?”
Read report →“How would you design a vending machine program, specifying the inputs and outputs, and how to use those variables?”
Read report →“Can you tell us about automation and its associated protocols?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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