I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Tesla in Mar 2018
Interview
HR reached out on LinkedIn and scheduled a 30 min phone call. Got approval for HR within next hour and next step was an technical interview . Scheduled this interview next day also on phone. If I had been approved for this round, there is 1 more phone interview with senior operations, then a site visit which involves 4-5 interviews and a presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about Cp/Cpk, What can you say about a system if you can see errors in the product.
OEE, Tends to ask more theoretical Statistical control questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Tesla (Lathrop, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview process consisted of an initial recruiter screening followed by a technical panel interview with multiple engineers from manufacturing and process teams. The discussion focused heavily on real-world problem solving, data-driven decision making, and manufacturing concepts such as OEE, process optimization, and root cause analysis. I was asked to walk through past projects in detail, especially those involving throughput improvement, yield optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The panel emphasized practical thinking, ownership, and the ability to scale solutions for high-volume production environments. Behavioral questions were also included to assess teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced settings.
Did presentation on project of my choice, then 6 30 minute interview with different people. Questions were asked mostly on the presentation & general concepts behind process engineering. Make sure you are thorough with your resume & concepts
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Real time examples on solving process engineering problems with the data presented
technical round- Asked mostly about handson experience with batteries, lab scale processes. The interview was fairly quick, I didnt get it but it depends on what the team is looking for an overall fit