Meltronics Systemtech - Role-Specific Technical Interview Preparation
This document contains sample technical questions specifically tailored to roles at Meltronics
Systemtech. These questions cover essential areas such as embedded systems, electronics circuit
design, software development, testing, and general aptitude.
1. Embedded Systems & Microcontroller Programming
1. Describe the process of configuring and initializing a microcontroller for a specific task.
2. How does I2C communication differ from SPI, and where would you prefer one over the other?
3. Explain the role of timers and interrupts in embedded systems programming.
4. What is debouncing in embedded systems, and how is it implemented in software?
5. How would you approach optimizing an embedded system for low power consumption?
6. Describe how to implement PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) in a microcontroller.
7. What are the common challenges in interfacing sensors with microcontrollers?
8. How do you handle synchronization in embedded systems with multiple tasks?
9. Explain how UART communication works and a scenario where it might be used.
10. What factors do you consider when selecting a microcontroller for a project?
2. Electronics Circuit Design & Analysis
1. Describe the process of designing a PCB and the key considerations involved.
2. Explain how a low-pass filter works and provide an example circuit.
3. What is impedance matching, and why is it important in high-frequency circuit design?
4. How would you design a circuit for temperature measurement using a thermistor?
5. Explain the differences between MOSFETs and BJTs and where each would be preferred.
6. How do capacitors and inductors behave in AC and DC circuits?
7. Describe the function of an operational amplifier in a non-inverting configuration.
8. How would you design a voltage regulator circuit using an LM317?
9. What are the common techniques for protecting circuits from overvoltage?
10. Explain the role of feedback in amplifier circuits.
3. Software Development (C/C++ and Embedded Software)
1. Explain the difference between a stack and a heap in memory management.
2. How do pointers work in C, and why are they important in embedded systems?
3. Describe a scenario where you would use a struct in C.
4. How do you handle memory leaks in C/C++ programming?
5. Write a simple program in C to find the factorial of a number using recursion.
6. Explain how bitwise operations are used in embedded systems programming.
7. What is volatile keyword in C, and when would you use it?
8. Describe the difference between const and #define in C.
9. How would you approach debugging a segmentation fault in C?
10. What are the key benefits of using modular programming in embedded software?
4. Testing & Troubleshooting Techniques
1. What are the different methods for testing embedded software?
2. How do you approach troubleshooting a malfunctioning circuit board?
3. Describe the use of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers in debugging embedded systems.
4. Explain what unit testing is and why it?s important in software development.
5. How would you identify a memory leak in an embedded system?
6. What is boundary testing, and how would you implement it for a microcontroller?
7. Describe the process of EMI testing and how you mitigate EMI issues in designs.
8. How would you troubleshoot an issue with I2C communication between devices?
9. Explain how stress testing is performed on embedded systems.
10. What is regression testing, and how is it managed in continuous integration environments?
5. General Aptitude Questions
1. A tank can be filled by one pipe in 20 minutes and emptied by another in 30 minutes. If both pipes are op
2. If the ratio of A to B is 3:5 and the sum is 160, what is the value of A and B?
3. A car travels 180 km at 60 km/h. How long did the journey take?
4. A man saves 30% of his income. If his monthly expenses are $700, what is his income?
5. Find the next term in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ...
6. A clock is set at 12:00 PM. If it gains 2 minutes every hour, what time will it show at 6:00 PM?
7. Calculate the area of a triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5.
8. Solve for x: 3x - 4 = 5x + 6.
9. A shopkeeper marks up the price by 25% and then gives a discount of 20%. What is the effective marku
10. In a class of 45 students, the number of girls is 2/3 of the boys. How many boys are there?
