Thermal Engineer Interview Experience - Redmon, Illinois
Process
Interviewed with 3 engineers in the Surface thermal team. Asked questions about thermal conductivity and emissivity of different materials, fan curve and system impedance for active cooling, CFD simulation for thermal model, and thermal design for laptops.
Questions
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Thermal conductivity and emissivity of different materials used in laptops.
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Fan curve, system impedance, and how to optimize an active cooling system.
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Thermal modeling, and how to simulate SoC, heatpipes, and fans.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Thermal Engineer role in Redmon, Illinois.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Thermal Engineer roles in Redmon, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Thermal Engineer interview process in Redmon, Illinois.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Good place to learnThermal Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 20, 2021Pros: The learning curve is steep. Everyone is helpful.Cons: Nothing, if you're a dedicated worker.
- 5.0Loved Culture, Intimidated By SmartsSoftware Development Engineer/PM • Current EmployeeRedmon, Illinois, United StatesJune 6, 2017Pros: I love the culture and freedom not just in this industry, but in this company. The workday flies by, and I often stay and work late because I love it so much.Cons: Everyone is so smart it can be intimidating, and there are a ton of acronyms.
- 4.0Could be worseSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: Highly intelligent, capable, and (mostly) collaborative coworkers.Cons: Declining culture in step with market trends
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