Module Design Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

2d

About The Position

Apple is hiring a Module Design Engineer in San Diego, California, to develop advanced haptic solutions for products including iPhone and Apple Watch. The engineer will lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation haptic actuators and experiences, with end-to-end responsibility for mechanical design and integration from concept through production. The role includes designing and validating mechanical components and assemblies, analyzing device performance, supporting manufacturing process development with vendors, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet functional and aesthetic goals. The position requires 20% international travel and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience or education using Siemens NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks to create 3D CAD models and 2D mechanical assembly drawings.
• Experience or education applying statistical process analysis with Python or MATLAB to compare manufactured results with design requirements.
• Experience or education using Keynote or PowerPoint to present design investigations, proposals, or manufacturing summaries.
• Experience or education applying failure analysis practices, including design-of-experiments methods, commonality analysis, and root-cause identification to improve product reliability and quality.
• Experience or education setting up and analyzing mechanical assembly performance simulations using Ansys Workbench or SolidWorks FEA.
• Experience or education designing for assembly using practices such as part reduction, design symmetry, precision alignment markers, tooling and automation clearances, and part reuse.
• Experience or education applying design-for-manufacturing principles, including material selection, tolerance analysis, part geometry optimization, and suitable joining techniques and manufacturing equipment.
• Experience or education using GD&T practices to support design intent, functional assembly, and manufacturability across suppliers and vendors.
• Experience or education prototyping mechanical parts and assemblies with 3D printing, laser cutting, and laser engraving.
• Experience using advanced statistical libraries, including Python Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, and Pandas, for exploratory data analysis and comprehensive data summaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop haptic solutions and experiences for Apple products.
• Lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation haptic actuators.
• Own mechanical design and integration of a haptic actuator from concept through production.
• Brainstorm solutions to haptic-related challenges; prototype, evaluate, and debug ideas.
• Design mechanical components and assembly schemes, and generate detailed specifications and drawings.
• Analyze static and dynamic structures to quantify device performance.
• Participate in developing manufacturing and assembly processes with external vendors.
• Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations.
• Conduct failure analysis and design-of-experiments studies to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate intellectual property.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design and System Engineering to achieve functional and aesthetic goals.
• Design for manufacturability with Process, Manufacturing Design, Technical Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Communicate regularly across functions and management through written materials, verbal communication, and presentations.
• Manage and track multiple priorities within schedule requirements.
• Lead design reviews and release design documentation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to participate in discretionary employee stock programs, including restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain education expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to career advancement at Apple.
• The role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• The role might be eligible for relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time