Mechanical Engineer

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences. Imagine what you could do here. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We are looking for a mid-to-senior Mechanical Engineer who takes bold concepts and engineers them into precision-manufactured reality. The role demands mastery of opto-mechanical design, rigorous FEM-based analysis, and deep collaboration with Manufacturing and Process Engineering - pioneering mechanical solutions for next-generation consumer devices from first principles to mass production.

Description
The Mechanical Engineer works closely with Hardware Engineering, Product Design, Electrical Engineering, and Process Engineering teams, leading design and analysis efforts across the product development cycle.","responsibilities":"Pioneering opto-mechanical designs for precision assemblies, translating ambitious concepts and optical requirements into manufacturable solutions with exacting tolerances
Owning mechanical integration of optical components, sensors, and PCBs - encompassing fit, alignment, tolerance stack-up, and assembly sequence definition
Partnering with Manufacturing and Process Engineering from early design stages to ensure concepts are grounded in process capability and scalable to mass production
Leading FEM analyses across thermal, static, dynamic, and drop-test scenarios for small form factor consumer devices, ensuring structural integrity and durability under real-world conditions
Conducting failure analysis (FA) to identify root causes and drive corrective design actions to resolution
Driving end-to-end prototype builds, R&D setups, jigs, and fixtures in close collaboration with Process Engineering
Defining and executing design verification and validation plans, and translating results into concrete design improvements
Defining GD&T and collaborating with manufacturing partners to validate producibility, dimensional compliance, and process yield
Leading design reviews, identifying risks early, and driving cross-functional resolution of complex mechanical challenges

Preferred Qualifications
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field
Experience with optical systems design
Familiarity with embedded electronics platforms and basic EE integration
Experience with 3D printing technologies (FDM, SLA) for rapid prototyping
Track record of shipping products to mass production
6+ years of industry experience in a relevant field

Minimum Qualifications
B.Sc. or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
4+ years of industry experience in mechanical design for consumer electronics or precision hardware
Demonstrated expertise in opto-mechanical design, from early-stage concept through production-ready execution
Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (NX preferred)
Proven FEM analysis experience: thermal, static structural, dynamic, vibration, and drop-testing
Experience in failure analysis (FA) of mechanical and structural components
Strong command of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and mechanical drawing standards
Deep familiarity with consumer product manufacturing processes - injection molding, sheet metal, CNC machining
Exceptional problem-solving instincts and the ability to drive complex, ambiguous challenges to resolution
Strong communication skills and ability to align large, multi-disciplinary teams around bold engineering decisions