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      Pressure Vessel Design Engineer Interview

      Feb 12, 2015
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Hawthorne, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Dec 2014

      Interview

      Received phone call from HR to schedule technical phone interview with 3 staff members on general materials and weld validation questions. 3 days after the phone interview I received another call from HR for a in person interview in Hawthorne. I had to make a 15-20 minute presentation on a project from a previous employer. This presentation was followed by questions and about 5 one-on-one interviews with staff.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      What are the benefits and disadvantages of electron beam welding vs. laser welding?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Describe three different non-destructive tests to qualify welds.
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      Compare the strength of titanium to stainless steel.
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      Question 4

      Let's say there is a beam attached to a wall at one end. If the unattached end is subjected to a load, where will the beam break?
      1 Answer

      Question 5

      Identify the type of metal a canister was made out of.
      Answer question
      2

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