Applied for a position in the Numonyx Job Portal in early March 2011.

Got a phone call from the Team Manager in early April.

Phone interview lasted for 30-40 minutes and asked questions related to my projects and various tools.

They explained the job responsibilities and other logistics.

Shortlisted for the on-site interview a week later.

On-site interview consisted of five one-on-one rounds:

• Four were technical, and one was a behavior/skills round.

Each interviewer asked a chain of technical questions related to their field, followed by quick behavior questions.

Behavior questions consisted of:

• Failure analysis
• Work ethics
• Relationship with professors/supervisors
• Working towards deadlines
• Documenting skills, etc.

Technical interview stressed CMOS design, basic digital design concepts (logic minimization, analysis of NAND/NOR gates), timing analysis (reduction of critical path delays), and knowledge of PERL and other scripting languages.

It also briefly stressed layouts and standard cell design, concentrating more on I-V curves and power consumption.

The interviewers involved team members, the team manager, and managers of other groups working closely with this group.

The group was relatively young, so they made me comfortable with anecdotes from their college experiences and their experience with various professors and courses.

The interview was lively and low-stress. Confidence is key.

Use of Numerical Analysis in Engineering Approximations and Design.