Automation Engineer II - Mechatronics
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a project where you had to balance a tight budget against what the users wanted from the equipment.
What they are checking: Whether they can make practical trade-offs and still deliver something that works.
Tell me about a time you worked with a technician or end user to improve equipment you built.
What they are checking: Whether they listen to the people who use their equipment every day.
What would you do
A test station you built is giving different results on two shifts. How do you find out why?
What they are checking: Whether they look at fixturing, calibration, operator steps and environment in a systematic way.
Service centers want a change to your test station that would break compatibility with older tools. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they consider the whole product range and users before making changes.
About the work
Tell me about an automated test system you designed. What did it test and how did you make sure the results were trustworthy?
What they are checking: Whether they can build test equipment that gives repeatable, accurate results, the focus of this team.
How would you design a test fixture to check a repaired cordless tool's motor and electronics before it goes back to the customer?
What they are checking: Whether they can apply mechatronics to service repair validation, which this team supports.
Walk me through how you would pick sensors, a controller and actuators for a new test station.
What they are checking: Whether they make sound component choices based on accuracy, cost and maintainability.
What platforms have you used to write test or control software, like LabVIEW, Python or a PLC? How do you structure that code?
What they are checking: Whether they write maintainable test software that others can support later.
How do you design a station so a technician with little training can use it without making mistakes?
What they are checking: Whether they design for the real operator with clear prompts and error-proofing.
How do you validate a new test system before you hand it over? What does a gage R&R look like on test equipment?
What they are checking: Whether they prove measurement capability before the system is used to make decisions.
How do you make sure the electrical and safety design of a test station is sound when it handles high-current tools and batteries?
What they are checking: Whether they think about guarding, interlocks and battery hazards on their own equipment.
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