PTD Module Engineer Interview Experience - Portland, Oregon
Process
I applied through the Intel referral program and was phone interviewed in the last week of September 2017. It was a quick, five-minute interview. The hiring manager asked me about my background and invited me for an onsite interview, which I received an invitation for in the first week of October.
The onsite interview had seven rounds, each lasting 30-45 minutes.
- It started with an introduction by the hiring manager, followed by a one-hour thesis presentation. Questions were asked throughout the presentation. All five panelists had PhDs and were group members of various teams at Intel. The questions focused on the depth of my research, the extent of my personal testing, and the initiatives I had taken.
- Next was a technical interview with a group leader. This individual seemed very tired and was not attentive to my answers, asking several questions repeatedly.
- This was followed by a behavioral interview with another group leader, who was very attentive.
- A group member then took me for lunch and a fab tour. This felt like an interview as they discussed the challenges I would face on the job and how I would overcome them.
- The process concluded with a final interview with the engineering manager.
All the interviews focused on my master's thesis research; nothing outside of my resume was asked. There were many troubleshooting and "conflict with the boss" type questions. I was also asked about the working of DSC equipment.
All questions were based on my most recent work experience and the skill set mentioned in my resume. I explained my research four times to four different people across four interviews.
The engineering manager mentioned that if I didn't hear back within two weeks, I should assume I got the job and that the process was simply held up with HR. However, I did not hear back for 4-5 weeks. After the fifth week, I received an automated rejection for the position I applied for.
Questions
Troubleshooting questions on the types of equipment mentioned in my resume:
- Working of DSC
- Working of my electrochemical testing equipment
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Intel PTD Module Engineer role in Portland, Oregon.
Success Rate
Intel's interview process for their PTD Module Engineer roles in Portland, Oregon is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Intel's PTD Module Engineer interview process in Portland, Oregon.
Intel Work Experiences
- 4.0Good job. Plenty of responsibilitiesPTD Module Engineer • Former EmployeePortland, Oregon, United StatesFebruary 21, 2022Pros: Pay is competitive, with solid benefits and health insurance. PTO was officially set at 15 days in my time, but this could be extended with an understanding supervisor.Cons: For some individuals and modules, the on-call rotation was rough. This was very dependent on the specific nature of the module or toolset.
- 5.0Good work-life balancePTD Module Engineer • Current EmployeeHillsboro, Oregon, United StatesMay 12, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and excellent insurance package.Cons: It's hard to get promoted above G7.
- 2.0Cool Projects, Terrible ManagementDevops Manager - Infrastructure • Former EmployeePortland, Oregon, United StatesNovember 4, 2025Pros: Great engineers and technicians. Working on cool stuff. Flexible schedules for exempt employees.Cons: Terrible management throughout the company, with infighting and empire building. Way too many middle managers, with loose oversight from executives.
Intel Interview Questions
