Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Fremont, California
Process
The process is challenging, with many scenario-based manufacturing questions. The written test has 18 questions within a 1-hour time limit.
You must present a great project during the panel interview and ensure you know all the small details. They will focus on problems with the design, as well as how you can improve it looking back.
Questions
A lot of stiffness-related questions, bolted joints, and automation.
How would you conduct the fluid fill station in such a way that the cycle time to fill the car will be less than 5 seconds?
How would you automate attaching wheels to the car?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Tesla Manufacturing Engineer role in Fremont, California.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Manufacturing Engineer roles in Fremont, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Fremont, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 4.0Lot of hours.Manufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2025Pros: Experience with cutting-edge technologyCons: Poor working environment, working in a high-stress environment.
- 4.0Good place to growManufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesAugust 24, 2025Pros: Strong teams, impactful projects, solid exposure to leadership.Cons: Excessive competition between teams stifles progress.
- 4.0Great learning experience; not so good work culture.Manufacturing Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2025Pros: - Great learning experience. - First-principle thinking to solve problems.Cons: - Unstable job environment - Semi-toxic work culture
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