Solar Turbines Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Solar Turbines.
Solar Turbines
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
First, I had a phone call with a recruiter, and they talked about the internship program and some logistics. After that, I had a panel interview with a few engineers who have different levels of experience. They asked me behavioral questions and some questions about my resume.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of a time you worked on a team and describe how you managed that situation? (examples can come from club projects, internships, or class projects)
Solar Turbines
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a quick one-on-one interview with them in person after meeting them at a career fair. They seemed like really kind people and genuinely cared about their employees from what I could tell.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about the projects you have worked on?
- Describe a situation where you learned a lesson from a project you were involved in.
- Talk about a time you worked effectively as part of a team.
Solar Turbines
Mechanical Engineer
Mid Difficult Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I interviewed at a career fair, with a standard 2-on-1 interview. Both interviewers asked about my past experiences and typical interview scenarios. The interview lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes. About 3-4 months later, I had a phone interview with the program manager where we discussed my resume. A week after that, I was invited for an on-site interview. This interview was an all-day event where I met with different team managers. They asked me personal questions and technical questions specific to their departments. I was then asked to give a prepared 1-hour technical presentation to the whole engineering team, followed by a tour of the facility. I received an offer about 5-6 weeks after the on-site. The entire process from the first interview to the offer took 4-5 months, so it's good to be patient if you don't hear back right away.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you give a 1-hour technical lecture to a group of engineering managers and PhDs?
Solar Turbines Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Solar Turbines interview reports.
“Can you explain the operation of a gas turbine?”
Read reports →“Who are the people you find most difficult to work with?”
Read reports →“Could you give a 1-hour technical lecture to a group of engineering managers and PhDs?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to learn something on your own.”
Read reports →“Tell me about an ethical decision you were most proud of.”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you learned a lesson from a project you were involved in.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you managed a whole project from start to finish.”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a time you worked on a team and describe how you managed that situation? (examples can come from club projects, internships, or class projects)”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Solar Turbines interview reports.