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Controls Engineer Interview Experience - Fremont, California

November 23, 2021
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Process

I was first contacted via LinkedIn.

Then, I had a phone interview where they asked about what I do.

Next, they flew me over to Fremont and I interviewed with the manager, the senior Controls Engineer, the foreman, and another senior Controls Engineer.

Questions

Describe how a PID loop works. What parameter do you adjust when the process variable is unable to reach the setpoint?

How would you go about troubleshooting a PLC problem?

Asked me about safety PLCs and what I know about them.

What is the difference between a permissive and an interlock? I had trouble articulating it, and he gave me his answer. He knew that I understood the difference but just didn't know how to put it into words.

Overall, great people who are very motivated.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Tesla Controls Engineer role in Fremont, California.

Success Rate

20%
Pass Rate

Tesla's interview process for their Controls Engineer roles in Fremont, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Controls Engineer interview process in Fremont, California.

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