The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla in Oct 2020
Interview
Meeting with recruiter, short technical session with hiring manager. Hiring manager asked for a high level overview of why Tesla battery cooling designed changed between two models year over year.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interviewer showed the first generation tesla battery cooling system design and the second generation battery cooling designed and asked for a high level overview of why the new design gave better performance than the previous generation design
Three part process, with a phone screen and take home. Talked with two engineers and hiring manager. Lots of physics questions and overview on projects done. Many steps and overall good experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Texas City, TX)
Interview
Interview was fine. General design questions of SS curves and mechanics of materials. not hard. definitely know the basics and you will be fine also know general mechanical stuff for automotives
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
difference between steel, aluminum, and mild steel
Started with 2 technical rounds. First one was basic MechE questions. Second round interviewer was in a hurry and not so open to listening your thought process. There were questions on electromechanical concepts as well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference in bolt torque in hot and cold conditions