I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla
Interview
Just wrapped up an interview process that started with an HR round, followed by a solid 1-hour technical discussion. The focus was heavily on battery design, so be prepared to dive into the fundamentals and formulas—especially around:
🔋 Battery architecture
⚡ Charge/discharge cycles
🧪 Electrochemistry basics
📐 Design parameters (energy density, C-rate, SoC, thermal considerations)
Some questions went into the mechanical design aspects too—things like shock & vibration testing, packaging, and cooling systems.
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
The interview was extremely technical. They didn’t ask for an introduction or any background before immediately diving into solving textbook-style engineering problems. The focus was almost entirely on technical problem-solving rather than behavioral conversation or learning about my experience.