Mechanical Tool Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
Process
One phone call with HR, followed by another phone call by the Hiring Manager, which was pretty straightforward.
Questions focused on my experiences and job history.
This was followed by a day-long interview session with six different people. It was quite intense, with all technical questions pertaining to Mechanical Engineering and first principles, as well as some puzzle-type questions.
Questions
Beam deflection questions
Stress-strain questions
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The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rivian Mechanical Tool Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
Rivian's interview process for their Mechanical Tool Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rivian's Mechanical Tool Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
Rivian Work Experiences
- 3.0Not great anymoreSr mechanical engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2024Pros: Good experience for a new graduate.Cons: Lay off every 6 months. No job stability.
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- 2.0Very demanding and continuous changes of directionStaff Mechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2023Pros: Good pay, great people to work with.Cons: Really long hours, changes in management direction all the time, no hard and set job description or no attempts to follow it. So many meetings early and late, lots of travel to the factory for support. It was difficult to document changes and there were no repercussions for others not carrying out plans.
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