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Mechanical Design Engineer

Apple
Posted a month ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Cupertino, CA 95015, US

Salary

$80,000 - $96,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Instrumentation PD group at Apple is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in mechanical design focused on complex electromechanical systems.
  • This role involves contributing to the development of automated calibration and metrology systems throughout their lifecycle while collaborating with various teams including senior engineers and product designers.
  • Candidates should possess strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, hands-on failure analysis experience, and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations and software teams.
  • Travel may be required up to 25% internationally to support station validation and factory integration, and proficiency in Mandarin is preferred.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, reflecting the expertise and experience required for this role.
The Instrumentation PD group at Apple designs and develops the test equipment and fixtures that ensure Apple's most iconic products meet the highest quality standards. We're looking for a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer to contribute to the development of novel automated calibration and metrology systems - from early concept through global manufacturing deployment. If you're a creative problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of complex physics, precision engineering, and real-world manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

Description


The Instrumentation PD team sits at the heart of Apple's global manufacturing operations, owning the test equipment and fixtures used to validate product technologies including cameras, health sensing, acoustics, and display. In this role, you'll contribute to the full lifecycle of automated metrology systems — working alongside senior engineers, product designers, operations, software teams, and global system integrators. You'll grow your technical depth across multiple engineering domains while directly influencing the quality of products used by hundreds of millions of people.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent 3+ years of experience in mechanical design with a focus on complex electromechanical systems Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals including mechanism design, material selection, tolerance analysis (GD&T), and DFMEA Hands-on failure analysis experience — able to identify root cause and drive design improvements Experience working with vendors or contract manufacturers in a product development and manufacturing environment Ability to work cross-functionally across operations, software, and product design teams Ability to travel internationally up to 25% to support station validation and factory integration

Preferred Qualifications


Master's degree in a relevant engineering field Experience with mass-produced electronics manufacturing equipment — structures, sheet metal, plastics, robotics, or automation Opto-mechanical or camera module design experience Proficiency with UG NX or equivalent CAD platform Experience with FEA stress analysis (ANSYS preferred) Familiarity with Apple's NPI process and manufacturing environments Experience developing or managing vendor ecosystems, particularly with global system integrators Experience in project or program management Written and verbal Mandarin language skills



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