Apple Mechanical Engineer Interview
Questions & Process
What 115 candidates said about the rounds, the
questions and how long the wait really is.
From 115 candidate reports · FREE TO READ
Questions candidates reported
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“What are the three modes of heat transfer?”
Read reports →“To reduce the deflection of a cantilevered beam under only its own weight, should you increase the cross-sectional thickness?”
Read reports →“What does the stress / strain curve of wood look like?”
Read reports →“Explain stress and strain.”
Read reports →“When would you accept something that is statistically insignificant in a mechanical design?”
Read report →“Where would you apply a load in this structure, and how would the resulting strains compare?”
Read report →“What are some key GD&T concepts and how do you use them in design?”
Read report →“Design questions”
Read report →“How would you design this?”
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The interview process
Described in candidates’ own words.
“The interview process had three rounds. The first round was with the lead engineer, then there was a round with another engineer. The last round was a review of a design challenge. All the rounds were focused on technical skills, and they did not ask any behavioral questions.”Candidate-reported process
“Technical interview consisting of about 5-6 structural mechanics and FEA questions. I had a bunch of questions about what it’s like working there but they said they would ask their questions first. They stayed extremely serious the whole interview.”Candidate-reported process
“Standard Apple interview with an Engineering Manager. Went over my resume and projects, then they asked a technical question at the end. The technical question seemed simple but also kind of vague. I asked what kind of buttons they were and the interviewer just said they're normal buttons.”Candidate-reported processMore reports lockedRead 300+ more interview experiences
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