Sheet metal interview questions can be broken down into a few categories:
General Sheet Metal Knowledge: These questions assess your understanding of the properties of sheet metal, common fabrication processes, and applications.
Sheet Metal Design: These questions test your ability to design sheet metal parts for manufacturability, strength, and cost-effectiveness. They might involve knowledge of bend allowances, formability, and design for assembly (DFA).
Specific Sheet Metal Software: Depending on the role, you may be asked about your experience with CAD software like SolidWorks or sheet metal specific software like SheetMetalWorks.
Here are some examples of top sheet metal interview questions that cover these areas:
General Sheet Metal Knowledge
What are the different types of sheet metal?
How do the properties of sheet metal (like gauge, strength, and formability) affect the fabrication process?
What are some common sheet metal fabrication processes (e.g., shearing, bending, punching)?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each fabrication process?
What are some typical applications of sheet metal?
Sheet Metal Design
How do you calculate the bend allowance for a sheet metal part?
What are some factors to consider when designing a sheet metal part for manufacturability?
How can you improve the strength of a sheet metal part without increasing its weight?
What are some design for assembly (DFA) principles that can be applied to sheet metal parts?
How would you approach designing a sheet metal enclosure for an electronic device?
Specific Sheet Metal Software
Do you have experience with any sheet metal design software? (e.g., SolidWorks SheetMetalWorks)
What are some of the features of this software that you find most useful?
Can you walk me through the process of creating a simple sheet metal part in this software?
