- Basic mechanics and heat transfer questions. Look into Al and Steel properties and how to differentiate them.
- Take 2+ months for the whole process.
- If you are in a boat with a boulder and you drop that boulder into the lake how does the water level before and after you drop the boulder in the lake compare?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Choose between different cross-sections of beams for strength requirements.
The interview went well overall. The interviewer opened with a discussion about a project I'm proud of, then a beam scenario question that covered structural and load analysis, stress and deflection, and material selection — testing my ability to connect first-principles thinking across the full problem space.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Interview with hiring manager then virtual onsite. They ask you general mechanical engineering questions as well as questions dependent on type of team and skills they are looking for. Not bad overall just brush up on basic beam deflection, GD&T, Design analysis etc.
They gave me a take home tolerance analysis worksheet. It was essentially a tolerance stack up for one of their products and felt fairly straight forward. Thought I answered it well but ultimately they decided to move forward with other candidates.