I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Mar 2022
Interview
The interview process consisted of one phone screen, followed by a 30 minute phone interview. Next, I took a mechanical engineering test that tested basic fundamentals like stress-strain curves, GD&T, etc. Finally, there was a 6 hour panel interview with many managers and engineers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the optimal beam cross section to withstand buckling (per mass)? What is the optimal cross section to withstand bending (per mass)?
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Oct 2022
Interview
HR Contacted me, then arranged the interview with an interviewer. The resume of the interview was sent before the interview. The interviewer was really nice. Asked about self-introduction, experience in your resume, and some technical questions.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
initial phone screen with recruiter, technical interview with an engineer, 90 min engineering exam, panel interview that included 6 interviews with 6 engineers and a 30 min presentation on my work
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you make this plastic part? Showed me a picture of part.