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Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California

January 3, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Four interview rounds, with one phone pre-screen followed by two phone interviews (Technical first then Behavioral) and a five-hour onsite interview consisting of a brief tour of the main production floor, then a thirty-minute presentation (blocked out to sixty minutes for questions). Afterwards, I had six back-to-back one-on-one interviews with various members of the team, with questions ranging from actual (how would you solve a problem with this part?) to theoretical (how does an engine work?) to more about myself (Why are you the best fit for this job?). After this, I was given a tour of the separate facility where I would work before being escorted back to the front desk and leaving. Was told I would receive a decision the week after but got an automated email on Saturday saying I did not get the job. Was not able to get any kind of response from the recruiter afterwards concerning any feedback, which was pretty disappointing considering all the effort I put into everything prior.

Questions

Describe to me how an engine in a car works.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.

Success Rate

31%
Pass Rate

SpaceX's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive66%
Neutral23%
Negative11%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.

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