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Mott MacDonald Electrical Design Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 Oct 2021

Mott MacDonald Electrical Design Engineer Interview Experiences

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What are the different type of HV Switchgears?
  • Ans. 

    HV switchgears are devices used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in high voltage power systems.

    • Air-insulated switchgear (AIS)

    • Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS)

    • Hybrid switchgear

    • Vacuum circuit breaker (VCB)

    • Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) circuit breaker

    • Oil circuit breaker (OCB)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was a technical one but was majorly to know the basic concepts regarding engineering field. It lasted for around 1 hour 45 minutes. The interviewer wanted to test my knowledge and the skills regarding the terms of engineering.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Electrical calculations, drawing, current role
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About relocation, salary discussion, current ctc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very disappointing salary offered, no negotiation not accepted offer took HR 1.5 month for the process

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2017. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions Based on Hvac subjects basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Based of software training

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Was asked to design HVAC for a home

General Tips: It was easy interview but process was so cool and they took a good care
Skills: Communication, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-4 weeks
College Name: Reva Institute of technology and management

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 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 - Aptitude Test 

The test was for 1 hr. it contained general topics

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe the stress strain curves. tell us about hoop stress
  • Ans. 

    Stress strain curves show the relationship between stress and strain in a material. Hoop stress is the stress experienced circumferentially in a cylindrical pressure vessel.

    • Stress strain curves depict how a material deforms under stress, showing the relationship between stress (force applied per unit area) and strain (resulting deformation)

    • The curve typically consists of three main regions: elastic deformation, plastic...

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  • Q2. Tell us about stresses in a thin cylinder
  • Ans. 

    Stresses in a thin cylinder are caused by internal pressure and can lead to hoop stress and longitudinal stress.

    • Stresses in a thin cylinder are primarily caused by internal pressure exerted on the walls of the cylinder.

    • Hoop stress is the stress in the circumferential direction of the cylinder, while longitudinal stress is along the length of the cylinder.

    • The formula for hoop stress in a thin-walled cylinder is given by...

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  • Q3. Tell us about ur self

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About finance and banking

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was really nice. Learnt from others and also analysed the thinking of others on how they wish to do betterment for our nation.
Tips: In gd. Always be confident and speak. Don't try to prove your point in an aggressive manner but also try to stick to your point. Most importantly , listening skills must be build before you attend a gd.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They went through my resume and asked me on my financial skills.
Tips: Brush up your knowledge first before attending the technical round

Round: Stress Interview
Experience: Stress interview was taken by hr head where he kept asking back to back questions. Few were related to finance and others were general. Gave me situations where in I have to decide the course of action to be taken.
Tips: Finish your point and be polite. Stress interview is to not only see your knowledge but also how you react or behave during the stress situation.

College Name: NA

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. IFRS, accounting generics questions such as accruals, prepayment, amortization, capitalisation etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest, if you don't the answer for a question just say you don't know but saying alot no will also create a bad impression, and don't forget to be very interactive in interview session.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why did you choose this company?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confidence and body language matters a lot. Be genuine

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why Deloitte?

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Choose one topic and speak for 2 minutes

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There are 3 rounds in total. Talking about the first interview round, group discussion, all the HR is interested to notice is if you can speak confidently. Your content does not require to be crisp and clear but it's your tone that needs to be.

It's common to feel nervous even for the most experienced but it's important we hold all our fears within and speak confidently.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mostly situational based questions and people with better in MAT or CAT can clear it easily

Round 2 - Case Study 

Situational based question to judge your presence of mind

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be better prepared with your knowledge presence and intelligence

Mott MacDonald Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Mott MacDonald Electrical Design Engineer 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 Mott MacDonald . The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Mott MacDonald expect are Agile Coaching, AutoCAD, Cable Schedule, Design Engineering and Electrical Design.

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