Manufacturing Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at General Atomics with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manufacturing Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Atomics overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at General Atomics as a Manufacturing Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Presentation: 10%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
One on one interview: 10%
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I applied online. I interviewed at General Atomics (La Jolla, CA) in Apr 2016
Interview
Applied online, got a phone call scheduling a phone interview two weeks later. Phone interview lasted around 45 minutes, just covered my experience and questions about my resume. Got the job offer a month later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time where you applied your manufacturing knowledge at [your previous work]?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at General Atomics (San Diego, CA) in Oct 2025
Interview
First HR screening call, to explain overview of the position and see if you’re a good fit. 30mins
Then, Hiring manager screening call.
Talk about position and your background little technical and wanted examples of work
Finally, an in person interview with team, (lead hiring manager, hiring manager’s manager)
Gave an explanation of work history related to the position. Then had technical questions based on knowledge of DFM, EBOMvMBOM, SAP T-codes.
If you get the job, HR will contact and send offer letter