First round was with recruiter. Second round with engineer on the team. Second round with team lead. Then a technical exam. Finally, a panel presentation and one on one interviews with the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe open loop and closed loop control systems
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX) in Apr 2022
Interview
What I experienced was a Screen with Recruiter, Sr. Engineer, Hiring Manager, Panel with 5 individual interviews, Sr. Manager, Director. This interview process happened over a span of 4 months.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA) in Mar 2023
Interview
Straight forward about past experience and fundamental engineering questions. Also gave random scenarios to see how I thought through an issue and handled the situation even with information I didn't know.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference in density between aluminum and steel and what benefits do each have in certain applications?