Synaptics Hardware Test / Validation Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Synaptics
Software Validation Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The interview process included questions about communication skills, coding questions in languages like C and C++, and discussions about my final year project and mini project. They also asked aptitude questions and puzzles.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain what a multiplexer is?
Synaptics
Verification Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process had 5 rounds and took about 4 hours. It was heavily focused on the job description, and the interviewer knew the role well. I'm happy with my experience, especially since it was my first interview in a while, and it definitely tested me.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about everything you've listed on your resume?
- Can you discuss what we are looking for in this role?
Synaptics
Software Test Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview process was good, smooth and right to the point. They only asked the basic stuff and I feel like if you pass that, you're in. My profile wasn't a good fit though, and I also didn't have any programming experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the different WiFi and Bluetooth technologies?
Synaptics Hardware Test / Validation Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Synaptics interview reports.
“What is DMA?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the testbench hierarchy in UVM?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the different WiFi and Bluetooth technologies?”
Read reports →“Can you explain setup and hold time?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a multiplexer is?”
Read report →“Tell me about GPIB/i2c and spi.”
Read report →“What lab equipment are you familiar with?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with LabVIEW/Matlab?”
Read report →“Can you discuss what we are looking for in this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Synaptics interview reports.