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Defence Research & Development Organisation Design Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 May 2024

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Design Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image GAVINI UMA JAYANTH

posted on 18 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. GD and T Tolerance

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic from GATE Mechanical
  • Ans. I answered almost all questions related to Mechanical and technical skills like Solidworks, Ansys,Ls Dyna
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with good basic understanding of Mechanical engineering.

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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 - Aptitude Test 

Technical and aptitude Questions

Round 3 - Tool Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Modelling and drafting
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core Questions and some basics in techinical

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Defence Research & Development Organisation Design Engineer interview:
  • Strength of materials
  • Design
  • Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in Basics For technical rounds and practice tools well

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Had equal weightage between basic mechanical engineering concepts and industry updates
Tips: Recap fundamenals and general awareness abt technology in manufacturing
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Very generic qns. regarding your previous projects, difficulties experienced in them.
Tips: Be confident about the projects and your contibutions in them. Establish that you are hardcore mechanical engineer enthusiast and not looking for a resume highlight.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Very informal. Didnt have any tricky qns.
Tips: Highlight your enthusiasm in whatever you do in life. Be positive and friendly with the panelists

General Tips: Develop your mechanical engineering enthusiasm in general will seal the deal.
Skills:
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: One of the few companies in India actually doing R&D

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. GD&T and design related previous experience.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

1 hr and various apti topics

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your strengths
  • Q2. How do gas turbine engines work
  • Ans. 

    Gas turbine engines work by compressing air, mixing it with fuel, igniting the mixture, and using the hot exhaust gases to spin a turbine.

    • Air is drawn into the engine and compressed by a compressor

    • Fuel is injected and mixed with the compressed air

    • The mixture is ignited, causing a rapid expansion of gases

    • The hot exhaust gases are used to spin a turbine, which drives the compressor and generates thrust

    • Examples: Jet engin

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to aeronautics
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion,documentation and bond details

Interview Preparation Tips

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Define the factor of safety?
  • Ans. 

    Factor of safety is a design parameter that accounts for uncertainties in material properties and loading conditions.

    • Factor of safety is the ratio of the maximum stress a material can withstand to the maximum stress it is subjected to in a given application.

    • It ensures that the structure or component will not fail under normal operating conditions.

    • Higher factor of safety values indicate a more conservative design approa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is tolerance?
  • Ans. 

    Tolerance refers to the allowable variation in dimensions or properties of a part or product.

    • Tolerance is important in engineering to ensure proper fit and function of components.

    • It is typically specified as a range of acceptable values, such as +/- 0.1mm.

    • Tolerance can be applied to dimensions, material properties, surface finish, etc.

    • For example, a hole may have a tolerance of +/- 0.05mm to allow for proper alignment

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About past project experience
  • Q2. Challenging problems faced and how overcame them
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions about personal information
  • Q2. Why you want to join this organisation
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hackathon Approach to evaluate the skills and then evaluate on aptitude as well

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Talk about the project handled before and the skills developed
  • Q2. Managing stressful situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Passion for the technology is key while sharing your experience and yearn to grow in the company

Defence Research & Development Organisation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Defence Research & Development Organisation Design Engineer interview?
Defence Research & Development Organisation interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Defence Research & Development Organisation interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
What are the top questions asked in Defence Research & Development Organisation Design Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Defence Research & Development Organisation Design Engineer interview -

  1. Core Questions and some basics in techini...read more
  2. Modelling and draft...read more
  3. Basic from GATE Mechani...read more

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