I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at MSA Auer (Pittsburgh, PA) in June 2011
Interview
They asked very few questions, mostly things you would expect from HR and nothing in terms of technical competence. This was for an entry level job though, so that's not super surprising. This was for a job in the US branch, and five years ago, so that might not lelp so much with the German branch.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I had to take a personality test, where they asked if I brushed my teeth