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      Mechanical Design Engineer Interview

      Nov 10, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      New Brunswick, NJ
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (New Brunswick, NJ) in Nov 2021

      Interview

      The interview mostly consisted of behavioral questions pertaining to your experiences. Must be able to utilize the star method to successfully answer their questions. Incorporate the company's values into your experiences if possible.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was something that you saw was inefficient and how did you make it better?
      Answer question

      Other Mechanical Design Engineer interview reviews for Northrop Grumman

      Mechanical Design Engineer Interview

      Feb 25, 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      El Segundo, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman (El Segundo, CA) in Oct 2023

      Interview

      Interview (virtual) was the standard STAR format with little to no technical questions. Mostly just behavioral questions and questions regarding previous technical and leadership experiences. Overall a good experience since the interviewers were respectful, professional, and prompt.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      If an unsatisfied client/customer brought up complaints about a component needing redesigning, how would you go about it?
      Answer question

      Mechanical Design Engineer Interview

      Apr 20, 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Northrop Grumman in Dec 2022

      Interview

      They asked all experience based questions. There were no technical or behavioral questions asked. Skype interview with 4 or 5 managers. About an hour long. Everyone was extremely cordial and upbeat.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain what you did at ___ company
      Answer question

      Mechanical Design Engineer Interview

      Jun 7, 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Northrop Grumman

      Interview

      The interview was done over the phone and I was interviewed by two employees. They asked me the basic general stuff at first then started asking me more specific questions involving hypothetical scenarios and how I would respond.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you feel if you were working on a project with a team and you felt like your ideas were not being heard?
      1 Answer