Process
The interview process involved three rounds of 45-minute virtual technical interviews, followed by a presentation to the team and six additional technical interviews. Only one person asked a couple of questions about my experience or behavioral aspects.
Everyone was generally nice but focused on first principles and didn't seem to care much about my previous work.
Questions
Freebody diagram, shear/moment curves, cantilever beam.
Look at the YouTube videos on Tesla ME questions. The initial interviews cover those exactly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 97 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in United States.
Tesla Work Experiences
- 5.0Flexible schedule with lots of responsibilityMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CAJuly 23, 2026Pros: There was a flexible work schedule and lots of responsibility.Cons: Politically charged opinions from the public.
- 3.0sfsrfMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaMay 18, 2021Pros: Great work culture to be in.Cons: A stressful environment to be in.
- 4.0Interesting work, busy daysMechanical Design Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Interesting work with lots of different tasks.Cons: Long hours and busy days
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