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Updated 18 Jan 2015

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions

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posted on 15 Jan 2015

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Topics: 
1. 10 questions related to Heat Transfer, comprehensive type, fluid flow, Gate type questions. 
2. Mechanics, manufacturing science, theory of machines, tolerance, gear ratio, orthographic-isometric projections, design of mechanical component, navier stokes theorem, heat conduction equation, nusselt's no, gas dynamics, CFD,MOS, FEM, DNS Structural analysis. 
3. Drawing conventions and dimensions. 
4. Steel and Al density ratio, compression Ratio of diesel engine, pressure measurement about failure theories, beams, machine design, metal working process.
Duration: 60 minutes

General Tips: 1. Improve on basic engineering fundamentals of relevant stream strength of materials for structural analysis. 
2. Focus on confidence and good communication. 
3. Machine design, mechanics of solids, theory of machines is relevant courses. 
4. Study CFD, heat and mass transfer, IC engine.
5. Company may be more interested in M. tech students. 
6. Company selects only those candidates whose thesis work is very much related to their present work in R&D, it also sees social behavior, neutrality. 
7. Don’t panic, try to be cool. 
8. Answer on the basis of your basics..
College Name: IIT KANPUR

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions

Caterpillar Inc user image sheetabha bajpayee

posted on 30 Mar 2015

2 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was divided into four sections of 10 questions each. First three were technical based on Mechanics of Materials, Hydraulics, Theory of Machines, Internal Combustion Engines and Production Engineering. Last sections was of aptitude and English. Questions were pretty basic and easy to do if you have concepts.
Tips: Read some good basic text books for above topics, not exhaustively but basic stuffs, for example, Knocking in engines, stress and strain etc.
Duration: 1 hour minute
Total Questions: 40

College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Associate Engineer Interview Questions

Caterpillar Inc user image sheetabha bajpayee

posted on 9 Apr 2015

2 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were pretty basic from Mechanics of Solids, Hydraulics, Internal Combustion Engines, Production Engineering and last section was of aptitude & English.
Tips: Read from books like Gere for MOS, Ganesan for ICE & keep preparing for basic aptitude right from the beginning of 7th semester (3rd semester for PG guys). Hydraulics is also quite important.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 45

College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: Premier research and development company in India as well as in world in the field of Diesel and natural gas engines. Hence, it is dream company for any mechanical engineering graduate interested in technical domain.
Funny Moments: At the end of interview, panel members said "You are too cool a guy to hang out with."

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions

Caterpillar Inc user image sheetabha bajpayee

posted on 9 Apr 2015

2 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were pretty basic from Mechanics of Solids, Hydraulics, Internal Combustion Engines, Production Engineering and last section was of aptitude & English.
Tips: Read from books like Gere for MOS, Ganesan for ICE & keep preparing for basic aptitude right from the beginning of 7th semester (3rd semester for PG guys). Hydraulics is also quite important.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 45

College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: Premier research and development company in India as well as in world in the field of Diesel and natural gas engines. Hence, it is dream company for any mechanical engineering graduate interested in technical domain.
Funny Moments: At the end of interview, panel members said "You are too cool a guy to hang out with."

Associate Engineer Interview Questions

Caterpillar Inc user image sheetabha bajpayee

posted on 30 Mar 2015

2 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was divided into four sections of 10 questions each. First three were technical based on Mechanics of Materials, Hydraulics, Theory of Machines, Internal Combustion Engines and Production Engineering. Last sections was of aptitude and English. Questions were pretty basic and easy to do if you have concepts.
Tips: Read some good basic text books for above topics, not exhaustively but basic stuffs, for example, Knocking in engines, stress and strain etc.
Duration: 1 hour minute
Total Questions: 40

College Name: IIT ROORKEE

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