The first interview was a phone screening. I was asked to talk about a project in detail and then further technical questions based on the project were asked. A few statics-based questions were also asked towards the end, so make sure to refresh on that content.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
It was pretty much straightforward, but a bit different for me. It consisted of mostly technical questions and deep dive into your experiences. Not really much classical behavioral questions except from the standard tell me about your self
They asked a series of detailed questions about static analysis, mainly focusing on Young’s modulus, material properties, and the clarification of several related technical terms and concepts. You should write some formula on blank board.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Dec 2025
Interview
The first round was an HR interview that focused on motivation and basic technical understanding. Questions included why the candidate was interested in Apple and the PD Engineering Intern role, followed by conceptual and technical questions related to materials science and physics, such as material strength, casting methods, thermal conductivity, and thermal expansion.
Candidates who progressed were invited to a second technical interview. This round began with a self-introduction and discussion of past projects, requiring a solid understanding of engineering decisions and techniques used. The interview then focused heavily on materials, structural behavior, and deformation through scenario-based questions. These included material selection, joining methods, stiffness, deformation under load, and ways to minimize structural deformation. The process concluded with a material selection question related to iPhone design.