Manufacturing Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Ford Motor Company with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manufacturing Engineer roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 37 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ford Motor Company overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ford Motor Company as a Manufacturing Engineer according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 26%
Phone interview: 19%
Background check: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Drug test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Presentation: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied through other source. I interviewed at Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
Interview
Very systematic and well planned. It included a combination of debate with fellow interviewees, discussions, and 1-on-1 interview. We were given a case study 2 weeks prior to the interview date, in which we had to choose one of the 3 cases, and then defend the case we pick in a debate with other people who applied.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had a disagreement with your supervisor and how did you resolve it?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ford Motor Company
Interview
HR phone screening + one panel interview with 3 different managers.
Presentation of the company activity followed by situation questions.
No technical interview only behavior questions that are sometimes a little bit challenging.
I interviewed at Ford Motor Company (Hermosillo, Sonora)
Interview
es un proceso largo pero que ayuda mucho a la experiencia personal y al conocimiento de la empresa, ya que es bastante complejo por la cantidad de propuestas que llegan a estar recibiendo al ser una empresa grande
I applied online. I interviewed at Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI) in Aug 2025
Interview
Virtual video interview, all STAR based questions. 3 interviewers, was scheduled for an hour but the interview took 1.5 hours. They had a powerpoint prepared explaining the job, team, expectations, and timeline.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a complex engineering project that you worked to solve.
Tell me about a situation where you made a mistake