GE Aviation Junior Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

General Tips: Be good in engines, and advanced technology and be creative at the time of interview
Duration: 1-4 weeks
College Name: ARAI pune

Round: Test
Experience: Time was more than sufficient. Most of the questions were conceptual and very easy without major calculations.
Tips: Subjects:
Heat and mass transfer, Gas turbine engine, Design of machine elements, strength of material etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview was divided into 5 steps.
(i) Introduction considering your resume.(i.e. your projects, achievements, field of interest, motivation etc.)
(ii) Logical understanding: Various statistical graphs (e.g. normal distribution curve) were given. I was given a design failure problem related to it. Using graph I had to show a probable solution region in the graph.
(iii) Picture understanding: I was shown a picture and had to identify the system.(It was a front propeller system of conventional aircraft. It was containing a propeller, gear box, blade angle shifting mechanism, its lubrication system, various valves etc.)
(iv) Few topics (around 10) were written on a paper. I had to choose one topic and had to explain it in detail with examples.(one of the topic: Design optimization)
(v) Chit-chat: They will ask you about their company. You can also ask your doubts.(So be prepared with at least 2-3 questions which you can ask them.)
Tips: Your course projects, BTP & MTP carries a HUUUUUGE weight. Try to attach each project with a motivation behind their execution. They don't consider depth of research but they do like it if you have a proper reason behind selecting it. and most important of all Keep your head cool.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I introduced myself. Then they asked few common HR questions. One of the guy from interview panel got more excited about one of my project. So he kept asking questions related to it. I answered all of them.

Skills: Finite Element Modeling - FEM, Strength Of Materials, Logical Thinking
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We submitted our resume through online portal. Shortlist criteria is mostly CGPA.
Tips: Keep good CGPA (above 8.5 out of 10).

Round: Test
Experience: 30 technical questions for 30 minutes. All questions are MCQ type. Technical test for thermal and design was common. Both theoretical and numerical questions were asked.

18 data interpretation questions for 20 minutes. 6 charts (graphs, tables, bar charts) were given. 18 statements were given. We have to identify which statement is related to which chart and using that data , identify statement is true or false.
Tips: Technical Test was easy , but remember formulae for numerical. Questions were related to Thermal and Design. No manufacturing questions was asked.
Data interpretation was too easy. No need to prepare.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 48

Round: Activity
Experience: Every candidate was given a A2 size sheet and marker. In 20 min, you have to present any technical topic on sheet. You can write or draw.
Tips: Be prepared for one technical topic and what specifics you have to write. Also last year (Batch before me) ,they asked to present yourself as product on sheet. Prepare for that also.

Round: Behavioural Interview
Experience: Two person will test your communication , presentation and behavioral skill in this interview. Presentation skill is checked by how you present the sheet. Also , a lot of company related questions will be asked.
Tips: Present the sheet as your presenting a technical paper in conference. Keep detail information about Rolls-Royce.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview had 5 steps.
Step 1: General Technical questions
Step 2: Discussion about your technical work like projects.
Step 3: Give solution to Practical problem
Step 4: Take any topic from given topics and explain it.
Step 5: Technical discussion about Rolls-Royce engine technology

Tips: Be prepared for tough interview. Study your projects deeply. Listen to practical problem and then answer. Keep updated about Rolls-Royce technology.

Skills: Technical Knowledge(ML, Presentation Skills
College Name: IIT Madras

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