Calibration and Instrumentation Technician Interview Questions

1 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
2 Share an experience in which your knowledge of electronic theory and components helped you to assemble an electronic unit.
3 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
4 Share an experience in which you successfully shared a difficult piece of information. (Make sure that the candidate has open lines of communication.)
5 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, calibrated, or tested a device that operates mainly by electronic principles.
6 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
7 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
8 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
9 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
10 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
11 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
12 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
13 Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.
14 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
15 Provide an effective method you have used to determine the need for adjustment of electronics units.