Timken Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Timken.
Timken
Manufacturing Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
First there was a phone interview, then a half-day in-person interview at the plant, which included a tour and a panel interview. I also met with my potential direct manager. I got the offer about two weeks after the interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had a different opinion than your team. How did it affect the work and what did you do?
Timken
Process Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The initial conversation was with a manager over the phone. They were very pleasant and candid about the company and compensation. They were understanding of personal circumstances and maintained a respectful, non-condescending demeanor throughout.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What technical experience did you gain during your studies?
Timken
Industrial Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty long interview process. I spoke with about six different managers and some senior engineers too. They reviewed my resume and asked me about my understanding of their production process. It was a very in-depth interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me why you are interested in working for our company.
- What is your understanding of this industry?
- Describe how you would approach a facility re-design.
Timken Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Timken interview reports.
“What are your hobbies and why do you have them?”
Read reports →“Describe how you would approach a facility re-design.”
Read reports →“Do you have any technical questions?”
Read reports →“What kind of six-sigma projects would you choose to work on?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of this industry?”
Read report →“What technical experience did you gain during your studies?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had a different opinion than your team. How did it affect the work and what did you do?”
Read report →“Can you walk me through your most recent project where you took a leadership role, from beginning to end?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Timken interview reports.