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Describe how a PID loop works. What parameter do you adjust when the process variable is unable to reach setpoint. How would you go about troubleshooting a PLC problem? Asked me about safety PLCs and what I know about them. What is difference between a permissive and an interlock. I had trouble saying it, and he gave me his answer. He knew that I understood the difference but just didn't know how to put it in words. Overall, great people who are very motivated.
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Controls Engineer

Interviewed at Tesla

3.5
Nov 23, 2021

Describe how a PID loop works. What parameter do you adjust when the process variable is unable to reach setpoint. How would you go about troubleshooting a PLC problem? Asked me about safety PLCs and what I know about them. What is difference between a permissive and an interlock. I had trouble saying it, and he gave me his answer. He knew that I understood the difference but just didn't know how to put it in words. Overall, great people who are very motivated.

Was asked about ladder logic, PLCs, feedback loop, and other topics. Also, I was given a brief description of the job, and soon after was asked very technical questions about how what I had learned in school could be applied to this job specially.
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Controls Engineer

Interviewed at CVR

3.3
May 14, 2014

Was asked about ladder logic, PLCs, feedback loop, and other topics. Also, I was given a brief description of the job, and soon after was asked very technical questions about how what I had learned in school could be applied to this job specially.

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