SSL Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SSL.
SSL
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
SSL came to my school in fall 2016 for an info session about college recruiting for the next summer's interns and new hires. I also went to an onsite career fair. After applying online, I was invited for a full-day interview. I met with multiple hiring managers who inquired about my background and experience, with little technical focus. I then had lunch with the hiring manager to address any remaining concerns or questions. It's been two months, and I'm still waiting to hear back. Throughout the process, their staff has been very slow to respond, if at all.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your experience?
SSL
Mechanical Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I attended the SSL career fair at their campus in early January. Around the beginning of February, I was contacted to schedule interviews. I had two phone interviews with different hiring managers who really dug into my resume and asked questions related to my experience. After the second interview, they got back to me really quickly with an internship offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding your FEA model, how did you ascertain its accuracy?
SSL
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied online via their website, and about a week after I sent in my application and resume, someone reached out. We had one phone interview that went for about 90 minutes. Most of the questions were about my recent experiences, whether from work, school, or social life, and weren't really technical.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a challenge you encountered in your work and explain how you resolved it?
- Could you detail your specific contributions and responsibilities within that project you mentioned?
SSL Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SSL interview reports.
“Regarding your FEA model, how did you ascertain its accuracy?”
Read reports →“Can you share your personal information?”
Read reports →“What experience do you have with reviewing schematics and blueprints for payload structures?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a challenging group project you worked on.”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for seeking employment with this company?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience in the manufacturing of high-tech products?”
Read report →“Could you detail your specific contributions and responsibilities within that project you mentioned?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the hardest part of [project I had worked on]?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 SSL interview reports.