What do you do if you want to ace your automotive engineering interview?

Sometimes people give least important to have basic knowledge and chasing the most catchy & trending words but having your basic right is the still most important thing considered by interviewer. Because Automotive domain is keep on evolving and if you have your basics right then adapting and aligning with these changes are much more easier.

Interviewing is a SCIENCE. A science of details about the opportunity, a people science about the interview process, and how to posture yourself well in the eyes of the interview team. Watch YOUTUBE flicks about questions, write down those tips, and have them available in a note pad. Craft your questions and answers ahead of time, not being caught off guard by any question. Pay attention to conversation BALANCE. Stay centered around your CV, avoiding DRIFTING far from your texts from your CV-Resume.

It's not just the newest trends in automotive engineering technologies. Thoroughly understand the company that you're interviewing with. If you don't show how well you align with the company's mission, you are essentially alienating them, which isn't good on a team. You need to be able to accept the company's values and history just as strongly as you'd like them to accept your unique skillset and personality.

This is a biggie! You may be asked about how you engage in managing different priorities and working with different kinds of people. Your response determines how likely you are to create value for and minimize conflict within the company without compromising any projects. Also, show written communication skills in your resume by concisely highlighting your impact and show verbal communication skills by being concise and having a warm smile during the interview. Doing all of this will create a solid overall impression of you and will make it that much easier to hire you. Soft skills are critical!!

A great question to ask the hiring manager is what's important for them. This can be in relation to the role they are hiring for or what problem in the organisation this position will solve. They will literally tell you what they need and once you know the problem they are trying to solve, you would be able to provide the necessary context and see for yourself if you are the right person for the role.

Usually, candidates are asked if they have any questions at the end of an interview. DON'T SAY YOU HAVE NO QUESTIONS. This shows you're unprepared. Instead, ask thought-provoking questions that will really force your interviewer to think. For example: What did others in this role do that made them excellent compared to those who were "just good?" This is an amazing question because it shows that you're prepared and it conveys your curiosity, excitement, high-standards, and achievement-oriented attitude. All of the aforementioned are qualities that are greatly coveted among professionals of any industry, not just in Automotive Engineering.

I prepare thoroughly on technical aspects such as RTOS, embedded C/C++ programming, and familiarize myself with automotive communication protocols. Conducting in-depth research about the embedded software projects done by the company, their market and recent occurrences would facilitate answering questions conveniently . Besides, I expect technical questions and familiarize myself with the methods to articulate precise answers confidently . I can also mention relevant soft skills, including teamwork and problem-solving and mention emerging trends like autonomous driving and cybersecurity. Additionally, asking clever questions would demonstrate my excitement and fast thinking and influence points.