I think it makes sense depending on the nature of the role in question.
If the role's primary function is to do validation prior to manufacture this seems like reasonable. it assumes that new circuits will have some number of fairly common mistakes. in my experience this is very true, despite the skill of the engineer who designed the circuit. missing termination, pullup/downs missing, etc. if the role is applications engineering...well...its far less likely you would be troubleshooting common circuit design issues so much as you would be troubleshooting common system design issues. im sure you can extend this to other functional roles an EE may take on. if the job is to design a MCC and size breakers to minimize arc flash hazards i doubt the applicant will be up on a correctly build half-bridge rectifier.
in that list quoted i've encountered all of it in new designs, including missing stuff plainly stated in the part's application notes (like those regulator caps).
If the role's primary function is to do validation prior to manufacture this seems like reasonable. it assumes that new circuits will have some number of fairly common mistakes. in my experience this is very true, despite the skill of the engineer who designed the circuit. missing termination, pullup/downs missing, etc. if the role is applications engineering...well...its far less likely you would be troubleshooting common circuit design issues so much as you would be troubleshooting common system design issues. im sure you can extend this to other functional roles an EE may take on. if the job is to design a MCC and size breakers to minimize arc flash hazards i doubt the applicant will be up on a correctly build half-bridge rectifier.
in that list quoted i've encountered all of it in new designs, including missing stuff plainly stated in the part's application notes (like those regulator caps).