I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Fremont, CA)
Interview
The process was smooth and fast, I got an mail stating there will be 3 interview and asked some basic questions about me and the availability, and later immediately the interview was scheduled with the hiring manager
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Nov 2025
Interview
Recruiter reached out through email. Had screen with recruiter first, then back to back two rounds of technical questions. Second round on-site in office with presentation. Only went through first round. No offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Solve time to drain for a tank with an exit and open top.
I interviewed first with the senior manager to discuss overall fit and experience, followed by a detailed technical deep dive with a staff engineer, after which the team internally reviewed all feedback before making a final, fit-based hiring decision.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mostly asked about mechanical fundamentals like stress–strain, beams, GD&T, and DFM for manufacturing.