I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Jan 2024
Interview
skipped the hr round, and directly interviewed with the hiring manager followed by whiteboard interview. Opportunity due to networking on LinkedIn
Was kind of a difficult 45 minute interview with the manager, followed by multiple interviewers part of the larger team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe the parts you see in this cad file of a oil-pump motor
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Tesla
Interview
It was good. Mainly focus on Stress strain curve. And bending movement diagram and shear force diagram. Moment of inertia and stuff. Aluminum vs Steel, properties. Resume review and formulas
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain stress strain curve and label all the points
6 round selection process. First CV screening. assignment to show your skills. first interview with HR (30 minutes). Second interview with hiring manager. third interview with senior engineer from canada. fourth interview with hiring manager from america
Superb, detailed in-depth questions. Battery Engineering team at Palo Alto CA. The team needed engineer to design battery pack and how does it take impact load onto it without batteries being affected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about myself and how to decide if a battery pack needs cooling