Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - Fremont, California
March 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of:
- One phone screen
- A 30-minute phone interview
- A mechanical engineering test that covered basic fundamentals like stress-strain curves and GD&T
- A 6-hour panel interview with many managers and engineers
Questions
What is the optimal beam cross-section to withstand buckling (per mass)?
What is the optimal cross-section to withstand bending (per mass)?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in Fremont, California.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in Fremont, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral27%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in Fremont, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
3.0
Good place for an internship
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
May 23, 2022
Pros: Got to wear lots of hats.
Learned a lot about mechanical design processes.
Lots of interns to hang out with.
Good resume-builder.
Cons: Long hours on intern pay can feel overworked at times due to multiple projects piling up. Engineering documentation is little to nonexistent.
2.0
Unsupportive, Terrible Work-life Balance
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
September 14, 2024
Pros: Cannot think of any.
Cons: Terrible work-life balance. Colleges are not supportive at all.
4.0
Great, engaging work. Happy to contribute to something meaningful. Pay feels low for the area
Mechanical Design Engineer • Current Employee
Fremont, California, United States
June 19, 2023
Pros: Great, engaging work. Happy to contribute to something meaningful.
Cons: Pay feels low for the area.
- 3.0Good place for an internshipMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMay 23, 2022Pros: Got to wear lots of hats. Learned a lot about mechanical design processes. Lots of interns to hang out with. Good resume-builder.Cons: Long hours on intern pay can feel overworked at times due to multiple projects piling up. Engineering documentation is little to nonexistent.
- 2.0Unsupportive, Terrible Work-life BalanceMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesSeptember 14, 2024Pros: Cannot think of any.Cons: Terrible work-life balance. Colleges are not supportive at all.
- 4.0Great, engaging work. Happy to contribute to something meaningful. Pay feels low for the areaMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesJune 19, 2023Pros: Great, engaging work. Happy to contribute to something meaningful.Cons: Pay feels low for the area.
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