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Updated 15 Sep 2023

NXP Semiconductors Lead Design Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Structure Os Concepts Embedded System
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Device Drivers Embedded C
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data Structures Process Security
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation

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Design Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Texas Instruments user image Sai Vihari Chaturvedula

posted on 28 Aug 2016

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume is not given any due importance in selection for further rounds . But honesty is very important as it counts once you are selected for HR round .
Tips: Try to be one hundred percent honest . And put your projects and course work in the beginning. They don't care your POR s and extra curricular activities.

Round: Test
Experience: Hardware - Questions are mainly from ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS (RLC ckts) , Analog ckts. Amplifiers , Opamps , digital system design . Aptitude section is very easy . Hardware section is tough .I felt Signal processing was easier , indeed I got selected for that profile .
Tips: Prepare thoroughly these courses :- EMC , DIGITAL SYSTEMS, NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS,ANALOG & DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING , ANALOG CKTS COURSES .THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH .
Duration: 90 - Signal Processing minutes
Total Questions: 120 - Hardware and aptitude

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No
Tips: No

Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The selection procedure is a test followed by tech interview and an HR interview.
The test had two parts:
 Aptitude (common across all profiles)
 A tech. test (separate for each profile)

Round: Interview
Experience: The tech interview was the important one and the HR interview was just about knowing the student and vice-versa. The tech interview was more concentrated on the basics and more importance was given to the approach of solving the problem rather than solving the problem itself.
No CGPA cutoff.

Round: Interview
Experience: Not very important.

General Tips: The work is well structured and executed. There is a lot of opportunity for more technical learning. Interns are also included into the teams and this helps the intern on knowing about the things going around them and gets an overall view of how things work.
As a whole, the work is very good, and exceeds all the expectations of the students.
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: A written test with Core - Essay Type Questions.
Tips: Revise previous core VLSI courses (Digital Circuits, Digital IC Design, Analog Circuits, and Solid State Devices).
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: 3 rounds of interviews (15-20 minutes each)Basic digital concepts, ability to analyze a given circuit
Tips: Be thorough with your basic electronics conceptsPerformance in the technical interview counts a lotAnalog devices didn't need any particular course or project, they mainly look for strong basics in digital/analog circuit theory, and ability to analyzeRevise all of your core courses, starting from the basics

Round: Interview
Experience: For the HR round, questions about your background, family, interests etc. are asked

General Tips: Learn to keep cool, even under stress, and have confidence on your knowledge
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Based on the Ability to analyse a given circuit
  • Q2. Based on Resume and personal details

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: No prep required for HR round, asked few personal questions (about your background, family, interests etc.)

General Tips: Revise all of your core courses, starting from the basics. Junta usually stumble when asked questions from basic fundaes.
I felt a lot of stress before my first interview, which affected my performance badly. Learn to keep cool, and have confidence on your knowledge.
Skill Tips: You should have ability to analyse a given circuit
Skills: Digital electronics basics,
College Name: IIT MADRAS

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Reduction of 3D Kmap ?
  • Ans. 

    Reduction of 3D Kmap involves simplifying a 3D truth table to minimize the number of logic gates required.

    • 3D Kmap is a graphical representation of a truth table with three variables

    • Reduction involves grouping adjacent cells with the same output value

    • The goal is to minimize the number of groups and variables in each group

    • Simplification can be done using Boolean algebra or Karnaugh maps

    • Example: Reducing a 3D Kmap with in

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Asked about basics of digital and analog
  • Q3. Asked about the questions I did wrong in the screening test
  • Q4. Asked about my interest, project and family
  • Q5. Explanation of job description
  • Ans. 

    A design engineer is responsible for creating and developing innovative designs for products or systems.

    • Designing and prototyping new products

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility

    • Using CAD software to create detailed drawings and specifications

    • Testing and evaluating prototypes to ensure functionality and performance

    • Making design improvements based on feedback and testing results

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was unable to solve the problem properly but after that he gave me a normal k map to solve.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked about inverter and delay dependency on temperature and other parameters

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I managed to answer most of the answer that i did wrong since i had discussed it with my friends after coming from college.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: provided answers that relates company requirements

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Listened carefully about their job description and work environment

College Name: IIT Madras
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions based on analog circuit design, verilog modules, register transistor logics, CMOS etc
  • Q2. Common questions related to analog circuits, specifically focusing on MOSFETs.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related questions mostly based on practical implementations and issues debugged.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related questions and managerial questions.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Typical HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for best and expect the worst in terms of interview experience. HR management is worst and they'll keep finding replacements of yours even after selecting. So you should also have plan B incase your candidature gets rejected. I declined the offer and joined another company.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Aptitude Test 

Basics appt ...
graph
case study
basic maths

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Digital design VLSI fabrication question STA
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple behavioral talk
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 Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions covering various aspects

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a mood 3 counter
  • Ans. 

    A mood 3 counter is a device that tracks and displays the user's mood on a scale of 1-3.

    • Design a simple interface with 3 buttons for the user to input their mood (happy, neutral, sad)

    • Include a display screen to show the current mood level

    • Implement a reset button to clear the mood counter

    • Consider adding a visual indicator such as colored LEDs for each mood level

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the three states
  • Ans. 

    The three states refer to the three fundamental states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

    • Solid: particles are closely packed together and have a fixed shape and volume (e.g. ice)

    • Liquid: particles are close together but can move past each other, taking the shape of their container (e.g. water)

    • Gas: particles are far apart and move freely, filling the entire space of their container (e.g. air)

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design exor,nand using 2:1 mux Design d latch using 2:1 mux Design frequency divide by 3 circuit
  • Ans. 

    Design exor, nand and d latch using 2:1 mux and frequency divide by 3 circuit

    • For exor using 2:1 mux, connect one input to select line and other to output of nand gate using 2:1 mux

    • For nand using 2:1 mux, connect one input to select line and other to inverted output of and gate using 2:1 mux

    • For d latch using 2:1 mux, connect data input to select line and connect inverted output to one input and output to other input

    • For ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare digital design concepts throughly amd resume.

NXP Semiconductors Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in NXP Semiconductors Lead Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
NXP Semiconductors interview process for experienced candidates usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the NXP Semiconductors interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for NXP Semiconductors Lead Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 NXP Semiconductors. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at NXP Semiconductors expect are SOC, Automotive, Analog, DFT and Debugging.
What are the top questions asked in NXP Semiconductors Lead Design Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

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