I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Oct 2020
Interview
Was short and sweet. Spoke to a recruiter and then to the hiring manager. Was asked some basic heat transfer and fluids questions along with some design questions. Design questions were related to current vehicle design.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain why the new battery cooling system is superior compared to the older battery cooling system.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (West Lafayette, IN) in Apr 2022
Interview
The interview took place over a video call that lasted approximately one hour long. Did not look into resume during the call. Straight dived into the questions he had for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic application based questions on acceleration, design and materials.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla in Jun 2021
Interview
Process was basic mechanics questions related to beams, modal analysis and stress-strain were asked.
The questions were based on solid mechanics aptitude and you might need to refresh before giving this interview for a successful conversation
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of validation activities you do at your current position?