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Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California

September 16, 2025
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Process

Very technical, focused on open-ended questions involving design of experiments, experience in past projects, and problem scenarios. Overall, very focused on skills and knowledge, not behavioral at all. Looking for specific skills within the individual applying.

Questions

Identify all possible areas of energy loss within a cross-section of the drivetrain.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.

Success Rate

18%
Pass Rate

Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive54%
Neutral29%
Negative18%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.

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