I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Oct 2023
Interview
Applied to the role. Recruiter reached out, scheduled an interview for 30 to 45 mins interview with Staff Technical program manager and 30 mins interview with Senior technical program manager on the same day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral questions. Product Development Process. Why Tesla? Technical Questions based on previous experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Austin, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
It wasnt very easy, all questions for the 1st round itself were technical.you need to make sure ypu answer in depth and remember what you have answered because all the questions are connected to each other
30 min video interview going over resume and experience within the automotive industry going over past project, technical skills etc. Went over importance of documentation, communication and collaboration as well as described what the role was about.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in Feb 2024
Interview
Battery engineering team
One qualifying interviewer with a junior hiring manager.
A second and final round with the senior hiring manager, where they delved into my projects and program management capabilities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic battery engineering concepts: what is the difference between kW and kWh, how would you configure a voltmeter/ammeter to measure voltage/current in a battery pack, etc.
