Lead Haptics Design Engineer - Actuators & Systems

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Product Design / Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation haptic actuators and experiences.

You will own end-to-end mechanical design from concept to production and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves designing components, prototyping and validating ideas, generating specs, performing simulations, and coordinating with vendors.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in mechanics and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies for haptic actuators.
• Prototype, evaluate, and debug concepts through tests.
• Create detailed specs and drawings aligning with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze structures and perform simulations and experiments.
• Support manufacturing processes with external vendors.
• Lead design reviews and maintain documentation.
• Travel internationally up to 10% as needed.

Skills

CAD

GD&T

Mechanics

Problem solving

FEA tools

Electrical knowledge

Communication

Education

BS in related field

Tools

3D CAD software

2D drafting tools

FEA software

Job description

Apple Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Product Design / Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of next-generation haptic actuators and experiences.

You will own end-to-end mechanical design from concept to production and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves designing components, prototyping and validating ideas, generating specs, performing simulations, and coordinating with vendors.