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Updated 8 Oct 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Apr 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate and experienced design engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering.

    • Graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from XYZ University

    • Worked for 5 years at ABC Company designing innovative products

    • Proficient in CAD software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD

    • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to bring projects to completion

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain matching and it type in detail with example. Why do we do matching.
  • Ans. 

    Matching is the process of comparing two or more items to determine if they are the same or similar.

    • Matching involves comparing characteristics or features of items to find similarities or differences.

    • Types of matching include pattern matching, string matching, and image matching.

    • Matching is used in various fields such as computer science, psychology, and genetics.

    • Example: Matching fingerprints to identify a suspect in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Scenario: 2 blocks 100 um apart. current of 8 mA flows with 10 ohms resistance. What should be the metal width for routing.(Need to show the complete calculation)
  • Ans. 

    To determine the metal width for routing, calculate the resistance and use it to find the required width.

    • Calculate resistance using R = ρ * (L/A), where ρ is the resistivity of the metal, L is the distance between blocks, and A is the cross-sectional area of the metal.

    • Use Ohm's Law (V = I * R) to find the voltage drop across the metal.

    • Finally, use the voltage drop and current to determine the required metal width.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain block functionality of your previous project in detail and how your started your layout till tape out.
  • Ans. 

    Block functionality of previous project involved data processing and storage. Layout started with floorplanning and power grid design.

    • Implemented data processing block using Verilog HDL

    • Designed storage block using flip-flops and registers

    • Started layout with floorplanning to allocate space for different blocks

    • Designed power grid to ensure proper distribution of power to all blocks

    • Performed physical design tasks such as ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Em&IR in detail and how these can be will resolved
  • Ans. 

    Em&IR stands for Emissions and Immunity in the context of design engineering. Resolving these issues involves identifying sources of electromagnetic interference and implementing mitigation techniques.

    • Em&IR refers to the study of electromagnetic emissions from electronic devices and their susceptibility to external interference.

    • Common sources of electromagnetic interference include power supplies, motors, and wireless ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Write a command to find the lines containing the word "ERROR" from a log file and copy it to new file.
  • Ans. 

    Command to find lines with 'ERROR' in log file and copy to new file

    • Use grep command to search for 'ERROR' in log file: grep 'ERROR' logfile.txt

    • Use redirection to copy the output to a new file: grep 'ERROR' logfile.txt > newfile.txt

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is latchup and how it can be resolved
  • Ans. 

    Latchup is a condition in integrated circuits where parasitic thyristors are inadvertently triggered, causing a high current flow.

    • Latchup can be resolved by adding guard rings around sensitive components to prevent parasitic thyristors from triggering.

    • Using layout techniques such as spacing sensitive components further apart can also help prevent latchup.

    • Properly designing the power distribution network and ensuring pr

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Antenna effect and how it can be resolved.
  • Ans. 

    Antenna effect is the phenomenon where the gate of a transistor behaves like an antenna, causing unwanted signal interference.

    • Antenna effect occurs in integrated circuits due to the gate acting as an antenna and picking up external signals.

    • It can lead to performance degradation and reliability issues in the circuit.

    • To resolve antenna effect, techniques like adding shielding layers, changing layout design, and using gua...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why do we go for higher metal jump not for lower metal jump for resolving Antenna.
  • Ans. 

    Higher metal jumps are preferred over lower metal jumps for resolving antenna issues due to better signal propagation and reduced interference.

    • Higher metal jumps provide better signal propagation and reduced interference compared to lower metal jumps.

    • Higher metal jumps help in achieving better antenna performance and coverage.

    • Lower metal jumps may result in signal degradation and increased interference.

    • Higher metal jum...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain WPE and how it can be taken care.
  • Ans. 

    WPE stands for Water Pressure Equalization. It is a system used to maintain equal pressure in a water distribution network.

    • WPE helps prevent water hammer, which can damage pipes and fittings.

    • It ensures consistent water pressure throughout the network, even when demand fluctuates.

    • Regular maintenance of valves, pumps, and pressure regulators is essential to ensure the WPE system functions properly.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is LOD effect(I was unable to answer this one)
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asking regarding the gap in my career.
  • Q2. Am I comfortable with job location.
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with the job location.

    • I have researched the area and feel it is a good fit for me.

    • I have visited the location and liked what I saw.

    • I am willing to relocate if necessary for this opportunity.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Make your resume by yourself and it should be precise, detailed(specially your projects), in professional format. Because your resume is your first impression.(First impression is your last impression)
2. Whenever you do your job try to corelate it with your theoretical knowledge. In interview you will be able to explain in detail with practical knowledge.
3. Believe in yourself.(This is what you need the most)

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Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Tell something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java and JavaScript.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.

    • I am proficient in Spring Framework and AngularJS.

    • I have worked on projects involving RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

    • I am a quick learner and enjoy working in a team environment.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join this company?
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed with the company's innovative approach and commitment to excellence.

    • I have researched the company and its products extensively and am excited about the potential for growth and development.

    • I am impressed with the company's reputation for innovation and cutting-edge technology.

    • I believe that the company's commitment to excellence aligns with my own values and goals.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to wo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your future plans?
  • Ans. 

    My future plans include continuous learning, honing my skills, and contributing to the growth of the company.

    • I plan to attend relevant conferences and workshops to stay updated with the latest technologies.

    • I want to work on challenging projects that will help me improve my skills.

    • I aim to become a valuable asset to the company by contributing to its growth and success.

    • I plan to mentor and guide junior developers to hel

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Mathematics
  • Q5. Programming
  • Q6. Logic

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was a bit lengthy and I wasn't able to solve all the questions, but the rest was accurately completed by me.
Tips: One needs to know basic programming and logic. The rest is doable. Pay attention to time and the accuracy of your answers.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: A few points were given to us and we had to proceed from there. I gave new ideas as well as new points of view on the already presented ideas. I also encouraged others to participate.
Tips: Don't be too quiet/passive or too loud/active. Let others also talk and don't talk about the same points again & again.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a good interview. I felt at ease and myself while talking about me. The CTO of the company was conducting it.
Tips: See the direction in which the interview is going and frame your answers accordingly. Tell them what they want to hear, but don't lie.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a telephonic interview, and the HR team present there was guiding me through it. The questions were easy.
Tips: Be confident while answering the questions. Don't think too much on it, and answer appropriately. Be clear and concise.

General Tips: As I said earlier as well, be yourself and be confident.
Skill Tips: Be adequately prepared on what you prepare for; know the ins and outs of the company you are sitting in for; be confident and clear on what you speak.
Skills: Programming, Logic Building, Common Aptitude, Personality
College Name: IIT Bombay
Motivation: I wanted to do programming which was also in the engineering domain. Hence Altair came as the perfect fit for me.
Funny Moments: I was not able to listen properly to the telephonic interview, but the CTO was impressed with me in the HR interview so he happily guided me through. I also found out that one of the seniors interviewing me was from the same place as that of mine, so we had a small discussion there as well. I felt at ease hence.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My experience with IITB racing for more than 2 years helped me with this process. Additionally, my work as an electronic differential engineer which required development of a detailed vehicle model was more closer to the

College Name: IIT BOMBAY

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Screening test is done online and contains objective questions..
Total Questions: Online

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Shortlisted candidates were divided in groups of 9-10 students for group discussion. GD lasted for about 40 min.
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Technical interview was of about 35 min. There was no hr interview. Questions were related to the projects that the candidate performed during his stay at IIT Roorkee. Two puzzles were also asked. Other questions were based on the answers that the candidate gave to the previous questions.

General Tips: This company looks for people with strong technical aptitude. So do not shy from showing all your projects. In other companies too many projects may lead them to believe that you are more interested in pursuing research and will leave the company soon. This may have a negative effect on other companies. But at Altair it is good to show all your projects, your research publications, any additional courses taken. Along with your technical projects it will be good if you could show them your coding ability. They are looking for technical people with a stint for coding.
College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: Altair deals with engineering services, product design, and engineering finite element software development (eg. hypermesh, hypermath, etc). The profile for which it takes the new recruits is for engineering software code writer.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written Test – 50 ppl appeared 15 were shortlisted for interview, 3 were finally selected. Technical interview  mainly based on project and the basics of the subject HR – be pleasing If someone wants to appear for this company. .
Tips: Prepare some common topics such as globalization, reservation in IITs and IIMs, etc.

General Tips: Never let them ask you the points in which you are weak& Always lead the interviewer to the questions that you are expecting.
College Name: IIT BOMBAY
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Written test on Basics of c and c++ is asked.
Also be thorough with mathematical topics like vectors,calculus.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ basic questions Oops concepts
  • Q2. Math questions on vectors and calculus Predict the output for a given program

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and strong at basics of C/C++.
They also value your communication skills as well.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to FEM,
  • Q2. Questions related to SOM, Projects, basic of coding etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do basics properly

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Problem solving and string processing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice problem solving questions.

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

Altair Engineering user image Thanusree Janapati

posted on 29 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql joins and types of joins
  • Ans. 

    SQL joins are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.

    • Types of joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN.

    • INNER JOIN returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables.

    • LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table.

    • RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table.

    • F...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Powerbi and done projects

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project based backend and frontend
  • Q2. How to connect to backend
  • Ans. 

    To connect to the backend, you can use APIs, database connections, or web services.

    • Use APIs to send and receive data between the frontend and backend

    • Establish database connections to retrieve and store data

    • Utilize web services for communication between different systems

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for project

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Cadence Design Systems Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cadence Design Systems Design Engineer II interview?
Cadence Design Systems interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cadence Design Systems interview process are One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Cadence Design Systems Design Engineer II interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cadence Design Systems. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cadence Design Systems expect are Automation, Python, Automotive, C++ and Aerospace.
What are the top questions asked in Cadence Design Systems Design Engineer II interview?

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  2. Explain block functionality of your previous project in detail and how your sta...read more
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