Electrical Engineer interview questions
4 questions asked in Electrical Engineer interviews, from job seekers and our own interviews, each read by us before publishing.
Phone or HR screen
Are you registered with the Board of Engineers or Suruhanjaya Tenaga?
Tip: Give your current status honestly (graduate engineer, professional engineer, chargeman or competency certificate) and your plan for the next step.
Technical or skills round
Tell me about your experience with PLCs or control systems.
Tip: Name the platform (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi), what you programmed or troubleshot, and a fault you fixed.
How do you size a cable for a given load?
Tip: Mention current rating, voltage drop, installation method, grouping and ambient derating, and the protection device, citing the standard you work to such as MS IEC 60364.
Hiring manager
How do you make sure electrical work is done safely?
Tip: Talk about lockout/tagout, permits to work, risk assessments, and stopping work when something is not right.