Engineering Systems

Engineering Systems interview prep.

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Behavioural questions to expect

  1. Walk me through your engineering background + automotive experience.
  2. Tell me about a vehicle programme or ECU you've worked on.
  3. Why automotive vs aerospace / consumer / other engineering paths?
  4. Why this segment - ICE / hybrid / BEV / ADAS / commercial?
  5. Why the firm?
  6. What's your read on our product portfolio + recent launches?
  7. Tell me what you understand about our engineering culture + SE practice.
  8. Walk me through a vehicle / ECU requirements + integration case.

Technical concepts to master

  • Vehicle SE + ECU / E/E architecture

    Vehicle-level + ECU requirements · E/E architecture evolution · In-vehicle networks · AUTOSAR · OTA + SDV

  • ISO 26262 functional safety

    Item definition + HARA · Safety goals + FSR / TSR · Architecture + diagnostic coverage · Safety case · SOTIF + ADAS / AD

  • ADAS + AD + SAE J3016 levels

    SAE J3016 levels (0-5) · ODD (Operational Design Domain) · Sensor suite + sensor fusion · ML / AI + automotive safety · Driver monitoring + handover

  • IATF 16949 + APQP + PPAP

    IATF 16949 · APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) · PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) · DFMEA + PFMEA + Cpk · 8D problem-solving

Practical drills

  • You're SE lead for a new domain controller. Walk through your requirements + ECU partition + V&V approach.
  • Your team is designing a new propulsion control function. Walk through ISO 26262 - HARA + ASIL + safety architecture.
  • A Tier 1 has reported a recurring field failure traced to a tier 2 component. PPAP was approved 18 months ago. Walk through your engineering + quality response.

Smart-question anchors

  • Product portfolio + powertrain mix - ICE / hybrid / BEV / FCEV; launch cadence
  • Engineering org + SE authority - platform / vehicle line structure
  • Functional safety + cybersecurity posture - ISO 26262 + ISO 21434 maturity
  • Software + OTA + SDV strategy - architectural transition pace
  • Supply chain + manufacturing - Tier 1 relationships, IATF 16949, vertical integration

Sourced from

ISO 26262:2018 + ISO 21434:2021 + ISO 21448:2022 · AIAG + IATF 16949 + APQP + PPAP + FMEA Handbook · ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) Process Assessment Model · SAE J3016 + SAE automotive standards + European Regulation 155 + R156 · AUTOSAR Classic + Adaptive Platform documentation

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