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Electrical Engineer Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Electrical Engineer interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Give me an example of a time you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.

When an interviewer asks this specific question, he or she is likely trying to gain insight into your work ethic and understand how you define going 'beyond the call of duty.' Select a real experience you had, and make sure you are honest about it. Choose a specific situation that is one of your best accomplishments and relate it to the position you are interviewing for. Emphasize the actions that were above and beyond the set of expectations.

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30 Electrical Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Electrical Engineer interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. Give me an example of a time you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.

  • Behavioral

    2. Tell me about any products you designed and the challenges you faced.

  • Behavioral

    3. What do you do when you don't know the answer to a client's question?

  • Behavioral

    4. Describe a time when you had to communicate something difficult to your supervisor or colleagues; how did you manage to get your point across?

  • Behavioral

    5. How do you deal with disagreements on your team?

  • Career Goals

    6. What are your thoughts on the future of the power industry?

  • Career Goals

    7. What is a professional goal of yours and how do you see yourself reaching that goal?

  • Career Goals

    8. What initially sparked your interest in electrical engineering?

  • Career Goals

    9. What do you find to be the most rewarding part of working as an electrical engineer?

  • Career Goals

    10. What is your specialty within electrical engineering?

  • Common

    11. Tell me about yourself and why you feel you are the best candidate for this position?

  • Common

    12. Are you willing to travel?

  • Competency

    13. How do you manage your time?

  • Competency

    14. Tell me about your previous role and your responsibilities, and give me an example of a project you led.

  • Competency

    15. Problem solving is a critical component for a successful engineer. Tell me about the most difficult engineering problem you had to solve.

  • Competency

    16. How would your teammates describe you?

  • Discovery

    17. Which area(s) of electrical engineering is most interesting to you- industrial, residential, or microelectronics?

  • Goals

    18. What would you hope to achieve in the first 3-6 months after being hired?

  • Leadership

    19. Describe a time you had to work with a team member who was not contributing.

  • Leadership

    20. As an electrical engineer, how would you develop professional relationships?

  • Leadership

    21. How would you respond if team members or consultants wanted to take a different direction on a project?

  • Organizational

    22. What are some ways you keep track of important project details?

  • Organizational

    23. How do you handle repetitive tasks?

  • Situational

    24. If you could offer suggestions to improve our company, what would you say?

  • Situational

    25. How do you tell a co-worker that you found an error in their work?

  • Situational

    26. Tell me about a time you made a mistake. How did you fix it?

  • Skills

    27. Why do you want to work for us?

  • Technical

    28. How do you maintain precision throughout your work?

  • Technical

    29. What is an alternator, and what is a generator?

  • Technical

    30. What is your understanding of direct and alternating currents?