Onsite interview.
1/2 day process.
multiple 1-on-1 interviews & a team interview.
All low-key & friendly, but you are aware (internally) that they are evaluating you for the job.
There was a break for lunch.
People were friendly.
Did a brief tour of the engineering facility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What role would you be a best fit?
What would be a worst fit?
I applied online. I interviewed at Tesla (Palo Alto, CA) in May 2026
Interview
30 mins interview, where they focus on engineering fundamentals, mostly beams and their properties. Very fast paced. They want to know your thought process over what the answer actually is.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why is an I cross section beam preferred over others?
CAD Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tesla with 3 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.
Common stages of the interview process at Tesla as a CAD Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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