Health Sensing PD - Mechanical Engineer (Optics)

The Health Sensing Product Design team is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to build the next generation of health sensors. Our sensors change how people interact with their technology and help them understand and improve their health.

As a member of the team, you will play a key role in specifying, developing, characterizing, and validating the mechanical design of our world-class health sensing systems. You will be working closely with cross functional teams to bring Apple products to life.

We are looking for a self-driven individual who approaches challenging problems with creativity, communicates complex topics with clarity, and has an genuine passion for health and wellness. You should be familiar with product manufacturing technologies related to sensors.

Your work will be in the hands of millions of people making a meaningful difference in their daily lives.

Description

You will lead the end-to-end design, development, and validation of health sensing technology in Apple’s portfolio of products. You will work with our talented multidisciplinary team to generate and validate design concepts, and as the mechanical expert you will be responsible for engineering analysis and documentation for your piece of the project.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design ownership of complex optomechanical systems
• Leading design convergence by strategically considering design tradeoffs and risks
• Applying good experimental design and the scientific method to reduce design risk early
• Running tolerance studies to ensure designs are scalable over manufacturing tolerances
• Designing and building prototypes to evaluate sensor concepts and validate FEA assumptions
• Developing comprehensive validation strategies for hardware performance, including custom tester design
• Driving processes to meet Apple’s high performance and cosmetic standards
• Supporting external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing, including international travel between 15% and 25%.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in 3D CAD, 2D drawings (GD&T)
• Strong grasp of mechanical engineering fundamentals, such as mechanics of materials and heat transfer
• Experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA) in high volume production
• Practical experience with a range of manufacturing technologies (molding, machining, optomechanical packaging)
• Experience applying statistical techniques in data analysis and tolerance analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in health and optical sensing
• Proficiency in Siemens NX
• Proficiency in FEA and/or multi-physics modeling (e.g., structural, thermal, optical)
• End-to-end experience taking new technology from concept through mass production
• Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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