Haptic Actuator Design Engineer – End-to-End Innovator

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical & dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to lead the development of next-generation haptic actuators for iPhone and Apple Watch.

You will own end-to-end mechanical design, from concept through production, including validation, optimization, and DFM with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong CAD skills (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks), experience with FEA, GD&T, and prototype methods, plus collaboration with design and systems engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience drafting 3D CAD and 2D drawings for mechanical assemblies using NX/CATIA/SolidWorks.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis of manufacturing results.
• Proficiency with presentation tools (Keynote/PowerPoint).
• Experience with Design-Of-Experiment methods, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement.
• Ability to set up and analyze performance simulations using FEA tools (Ansys/SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of design-for-assembly, DFA, tolerance analysis, and manufacturability across suppliers.
• Familiarity with GD&T best practices for multi-supplier design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and validation of next-gen haptic actuators.
• Own end-to-end mechanical design from concept to production.
• Collaborate with Industrial Design and System Engineering to meet functional and aesthetic goals.
• Communicate design reviews and documentation across management levels.
• Prototype, evaluate, and iterate designs using 3D printing and laser tooling.
• Support manufacturing processes with external vendors and process improvements.
• Lead design reviews and ensure design for manufacturability.
• Travel ~20% to support suppliers and site collaborations.

Skills

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Python

MATLAB

FEA

GD&T

DFM

3D Printing

PowerPoint

Prototyping

Statistical analysis

PyTorch

Pandas

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Ansys Workbench

3D printing

Laser cutting

Job description

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer to lead the development of next-generation haptic actuators for iPhone and Apple Watch.

You will own end-to-end mechanical design, from concept through production, including validation, optimization, and DFM with cross-functional teams. The role requires strong CAD skills (NX/CATIA/SolidWorks), experience with FEA, GD&T, and prototype methods, plus collaboration with design and systems engineers.