Lead Mechanical Engineer: Test Systems for Mass Production

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & dental coverage

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development and deployment of stand-alone functional test systems for touch, sensing and display modules for mass production, collaborating with product design, optics, electrical and software teams.

You will drive end-to-end mechanical design, support product lines, and contribute to innovations across Apple’s hardware portfolio with a focus on precision, reliability and scalable test solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required with 10 years of mechanical design experience.
• 3+ years of 3D CAD experience (NX, SolidWorks, or Pro/E).
• Experience with drafting & GD&T practices.
• Experience with analysis: FEA, tolerance stackup, error budget, or RCA.

Responsibilities

• Design systems for automation integration & high-volume production environments.
• Develop system requirements, perform detailed analysis & testing.
• Apply engineering knowhow in the areas of optics, precision mechanism design & motion control.
• Apply scientific methods and testing to debug issues and implement robust solutions.
• Document best practices, SOPs and maintain a library of proven designs

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Pro/E

Job description

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development and deployment of stand-alone functional test systems for touch, sensing and display modules for mass production, collaborating with product design, optics, electrical and software teams.

You will drive end-to-end mechanical design, support product lines, and contribute to innovations across Apple’s hardware portfolio with a focus on precision, reliability and scalable test solutions.