I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2022
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter. They are professional and connect you with the managers very quickly (setup within 1 week). My 1st interview was with a technical manager. He is knowledgeable on the requirements. The talk was happy. I didn't reply with good answers, but he said it's OK.
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How to cold start a FANUC robot? What to do when powering up FANUC robot for the 1st time? What do you need to make a MH robot to a MH & Glueing robot? Some Cycle Time Questions.
the procedure was very messy and the interviewer was rude. they messed up the interview process several times. over weeks, they keep postponing or the interviewer did not appear as scheduled. they did not even bother to apologize.
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talk about your experience and projects you are proud about.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Jan 2025
Interview
The interview process for the Robotics Engineer role at Tesla started with two online coding rounds in C++, focused on LeetCode-style algorithmic problems. The questions tested my knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and optimization. After passing the coding rounds, I was invited for an on-site interview, beginning with a resume review where I discussed past projects and technical details. I then tackled an applied robotics problem, where I had to break it down and propose a solution. A math problem tested my understanding of robotics-related math, like linear algebra and calculus. Finally, I worked through toy problems, explaining, implementing, and testing solutions. Throughout, Tesla assessed my technical skills, problem-solving, and communication abilities. It was a challenging but rewarding experience.
4 round interview, last round was 7 hour panel interview. phone screening, hiring manager, team, panel and paper questions. Be sure you present how personally instrumental you have been in previous project outcomes, especially those you are most proud of.
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Question 1
testing for reliability, software coding questions