Mechanical Design Engineer at Apple

Cupertino, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Design, Systems Design, Metrology Systems, Mechanism Design, Material Selection, Tolerance Analysis, GD&T, DFMEA, Failure Analysis, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Opto-mechanical Design, CAD Platform Proficiency, FEA Stress Analysis, Project Management, Mandarin Language

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

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

Responsibilities

This role involves contributing to the full lifecycle of novel automated calibration and metrology systems, from initial concept through global manufacturing deployment. The engineer will work alongside various teams to develop test equipment and fixtures that validate product technologies like cameras and displays.