I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in May 2023
Interview
Thorough, long process. Spanned at least two months. Must pass screening test to begin, followed by one on one interviews, ending with a panel. Good questions, and provided good insight on company culture (employees were very clear about the hard work and long hours expected)
There were four rounds of interviews; first was a 15 question quiz, next was a two- 45 mins interviews with senior engineers working in the team. The final interview was with the manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Strength of Materials, Heat and Conduction, Different materials used in traditional mechanical engineering
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
This was a technical interview for the battery design team. I was asked about a bolt and heat Transfer question. The interviewer was great and definitely very intense, and no behavioral questions were asked.