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Updated 9 Mar 2017

Top Saint-Gobain Research and Development Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Explain how you will place heat and light sensors in a room with glass facade on one side
  • Q2. What kind of sensors can be used to collect heat and light based data?
  • Q3. Assuming that the best-fit curve is a line, Derive the line equation using the end constraints(limits)

Saint-Gobain Research and Development Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

I was interviewed before Mar 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Explain how you will place heat and light sensors in a room with glass facade on one side
  • Ans. 

    Heat and light sensors can be strategically placed in a room with a glass facade to ensure accurate readings.

    • Place heat sensors away from direct sunlight to avoid false readings.

    • Position light sensors in areas that receive direct sunlight to measure the intensity accurately.

    • Consider placing sensors at different heights to capture variations in temperature and light levels.

    • Ensure sensors are not obstructed by furniture ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a best-fit curve?
  • Ans. 

    A best-fit curve is a mathematical function that represents the closest approximation to a set of data points.

    • A best-fit curve is used to model the relationship between variables in a dataset.

    • It is often used in research and development to analyze and predict trends.

    • The curve is determined by minimizing the overall distance between the curve and the data points.

    • Different types of curves can be used, such as linear, pol...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Assuming that the best-fit curve is a line, Derive the line equation using the end constraints(limits)
  • Ans. 

    Deriving the line equation using end constraints

    • To derive the line equation, we need two points on the line

    • The end constraints provide the limits for the line

    • Using the limits, we can determine the coordinates of the two points

    • Once we have the points, we can calculate the slope and y-intercept of the line

    • Finally, we can write the line equation in the form y = mx + b

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What kind of sensors can be used to collect heat and light based data?
  • Ans. 

    Various sensors can be used to collect heat and light based data, such as thermocouples, infrared sensors, and photodiodes.

    • Thermocouples are commonly used to measure temperature by detecting changes in voltage.

    • Infrared sensors can detect heat radiation and are used in applications like temperature monitoring and motion detection.

    • Photodiodes are light sensors that convert light energy into electrical current and are use...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Well, I got shortlisted
Tips: Make sure to include EVERYTHING you've done and every course you've taken. You never know what catches the short lister's eye

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Be confident and frank. Talk with honesty. If your inspiration is batman, go ahead and say it (if asked). It can go a long way in making an impression on the interviewer

Skills: Basic Mathematics, Aptitude, functional design of buildings

Research and Development Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sivapriya Vellaichamy

posted on 7 Apr 2016

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I took a lot of time to prepare a proper resume, had made several drafts each time modifying with minor changes.
Tips: Prepare a good one and give it for proof reading to seniors (as many as possible) then think if the suggestions make sense and modify

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was the first question hence i hesitated and stammered a bit but managed to say something
Tips: Have something prepared. Its a standard question

General Tips: Stay calm and divert him to your strong point
Skill Tips: Just be relaxed
Skills: Logical Thinking
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

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I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They see your prior experience in projects related to the profile they are coming for.
Tips: Go through the profile involve any projects/internship you've done earlier.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Quizzed on the projects and few basic stuff related to the profile being offered.
Tips: Go through profile and do a generic google search.Questions were really basic.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was semi HR/ Case study.Simple case based on DI.
Tips: Be clear and confident.

Duration: 2.5
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Didn't get any other offers till then through institute.
Funny Moments: Got an offer from another(better) company after the first offer.Couldn't take that because of an institute rule :( .

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I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had made a master resume first where I had listed down all the activities I had done.
Then based on which type of companies I was sitting for, I decided what parts should go into the one page resume
Once that was done I got it reviewed by seniors
HUL also has a form wherein certain questions regarding your life experiences will be asked. Make sure you can come up with good examples and try to be honest about it
Tips: Get your resume reviewed by as many seniors as possible

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: - Apart from HUL, I had also applied for ITC. ITC also had a GD.I hadn't done too well in the gd and wasn't even shortlisted for the interview
- Instead of being tense, I looked at why I had failed and tried to improve upon them in the HUL GD
Tips: -People who talk well and connect socially aren't necessarily going to do well in GD's.
-Its actually better to have a group with more number of people as the GD in whole would come to a nice conclusion
- Don't get panicked by looking at people who are in your GD
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview mostly focused on my experiences in my previous intern.Make sure you have prepared well for some standard questions.
A puzzle was also asked which I was able to answer easily.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was the most difficult round of all. Again, the whole interview tested my concepts in various courses including mass transfer, heat transfer, fluid mechanics etc... All the questions were related to a particular equipment that was the heart of the plant in my previous intern.
Tips: - Even though you may not be able to answer directly, don't panic. Its perfectly normal to take your time. Clarify your doubts first before answering. Take the panel through your thought process.

Skill Tips: - You should be thorough with all technical aspects of previous internships
Skills: Core Courses Concepts
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: - Largest FMCG's
- Great stipend
- Awesome mentorship programme

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Bernoulli Equation
  • Q2. 3 Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Ans. 

    The 3 laws of thermodynamics describe the behavior of energy in physical systems.

    • First law: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted.

    • Second law: Entropy (disorder) always increases in a closed system.

    • Third law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, entropy approaches a minimum.

    • Examples: A car engine converting fuel into motion (1st law), a hot cup of coffee cooling down (2nd law), a super

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Dimensionless Scaling Numbers
  • Q4. Weight of TajMahal ?
  • Ans. 

    The weight of TajMahal is estimated to be around 58,000 metric tons.

    • The weight of TajMahal is estimated to be around 58,000 metric tons.

    • The weight of TajMahal is calculated based on the materials used in its construction.

    • The weight of TajMahal includes the weight of the marble, sandstone, and other materials used.

    • The weight of TajMahal is distributed over its foundation and the surrounding soil.

    • The weight of TajMahal i...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Be very confidant while answering. Smile. Make him like youneither through your technical knowledge or through the way you present yourself
Skills: Communication Ability
Duration: 3
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Interest in R and D

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Project Work?
  • Q2. How could you relate your project work to Tata Steel?
  • Ans. 

    My project work involves developing innovative solutions for the steel industry, which can be implemented by Tata Steel.

    • My project work focuses on improving the efficiency and sustainability of steel production processes, which aligns with Tata Steel's commitment to reducing their environmental impact.

    • I have also worked on developing new steel alloys with improved properties, which can be used in various applications s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why Tata Steel?
  • Ans. 

    Tata Steel is a leading global steel company with a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability.

    • Tata Steel has a long history of excellence in the steel industry

    • The company is committed to innovation and sustainability

    • Tata Steel has a strong focus on research and development

    • The company offers a wide range of high-quality steel products

    • Tata Steel has a global presence and is a trusted partner for customers worldw

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is your passion?
  • Ans. 

    My passion is creating innovative solutions to complex problems.

    • I enjoy brainstorming and collaborating with others to come up with unique ideas.

    • I am constantly seeking out new technologies and techniques to improve my skills.

    • I find satisfaction in seeing my ideas come to life and making a positive impact on society.

    • For example, I developed a new algorithm for predicting disease outbreaks that was implemented by a publ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Some applications of resistance welding process and tests on spot weld
  • Ans. 

    Resistance welding is used in automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries for spot welding of metal parts.

    • Resistance welding is used to join metal parts together by applying pressure and heat.

    • Spot welding is a type of resistance welding used to join two or more metal sheets together at a single point.

    • Applications of resistance welding include automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

    • Tests on spot welds i...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. If you have done some modeling work and have knowledgeof Ansys, solidworks?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I was directly shortlisted based on the CGPA and it seemed that they had the CGPA criteria greater than or equal to 8.

Round: Interview
Tips: I did not do any specific preparation for the Tata Steel. You just need to have knowledge about your M. Tech Final Year project, and if it is relevant to Tata Steel, you have good chances of being selected.

General Tips: I did not do any specific preparation for the Tata Steel. You just need to have knowledge about your M.Tech final year project work, and if it is relevant to Tata Steel, you have good chances of being selected.
College Name: IIT Roorkee

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Project work ?
  • Q2. Why TATA STEEL ?
  • Ans. 

    TATA STEEL is a leading global steel company with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

    • TATA STEEL has a long history of excellence in the steel industry

    • They have a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability

    • TATA STEEL has a diverse range of products and services

    • They have a global presence with operations in over 26 countries

    • TATA STEEL is known for their high-quality products and customer service

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is your passion ?
  • Ans. 

    My passion is creating innovative solutions to complex problems.

    • I enjoy brainstorming and collaborating with others to find unique solutions

    • I am constantly seeking out new technologies and techniques to improve my problem-solving abilities

    • Examples of my passion in action include developing a new software tool to streamline data analysis or designing a more efficient manufacturing process

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Some application of resistance welding process and tests on spot welds
  • Ans. 

    Resistance welding process is widely used in automotive and aerospace industries for spot welding applications.

    • Resistance welding is used to join two metal parts together by applying pressure and heat.

    • Spot welding is a type of resistance welding where two metal parts are joined at a single point.

    • Tests on spot welds include peel test, shear test, and tensile test.

    • Peel test measures the force required to peel the two met...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. If you have done some modeling work and have knowledge of ansys, solidworks then it will add weight in your selection
  • Q6. How could you relate your project work to Tata Steel ?!
  • Ans. 

    My project work involves developing innovative solutions for the steel industry, which can be implemented by Tata Steel.

    • My project focuses on improving the efficiency of steel production processes, which can help Tata Steel reduce costs and increase productivity.

    • I have also worked on developing new steel alloys with improved properties, which can be used by Tata Steel to manufacture high-quality products.

    • My project inv...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I was directly shortlisted based on the CGPA and it seemed that they had the CGPA criteria greater than or equal to 8.

Round: Interview
Tips: I did not do any specific preparation for the tata steel.you just need to have knowledge about your m.tech final year project work, and if it is relevant to tata steel, you have good chances of being selected.

College Name: IIT Roorkee
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 7 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

So aptitude test good test

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr discussion to final ok
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical issue ok
Round 4 - Assignment 

Submit the assignment

Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Group discussion ok job selection

Round 6 - Case Study 

Case study must to be job

Round 7 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. No round final destination
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Npsh, mtech project
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Presentation on mtech project
  • Q2. Related to presentation
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Nusselt no, fluid mechanics
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Family background, future plannings

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Grasim Industries Research and Development interview:
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Heat Transfer
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal easy to medium aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Iron making related
  • Q2. TTT diagram of mild steel
  • Ans. 

    TTT diagram of mild steel shows the transformation of austenite into different microstructures at various temperatures and times.

    • TTT diagram stands for Time-Temperature-Transformation diagram

    • It shows the relationship between temperature, time, and the transformation of austenite into different microstructures like pearlite, bainite, and martensite

    • For mild steel, the TTT diagram typically shows the formation of pearlite...

  • Answered by AI

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