I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Tesla (Sparks, NV) in Jan 2024
Interview
Interview with a hiring manager. Mostly technical questions. Questions are easy and straight-forward. You need to have experience of the equipment and robots they are using otherwise they won't hire you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Introduce yourself
2. Describe a difficult project you have done
3. Do you have experience with Fanuc robot?
4. How would you troubleshoot a motor using PLC software?
5. Do you have experience with safety PLC?
6. How to use multimeter for ....?
7. Why do you want to join Tesla?
I initially had a phone screen. After a week, they reached back and asked for a 25minute technical presentation. After that, it was a 1v1 interview - 4 times 30 minutes each. They all flowed smoothly and timely. Good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you solve issues with a teammate that is lacking his role in a project?
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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