Mechatronics Hardware Engineer

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where creativity meets engineering! In this exciting role, you will leverage your design and fabrication skills to create innovative electromechanical prototypes that enhance user experience. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will utilize your expertise in mechanical engineering and mechatronics to develop reliable hardware systems. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic lab environment, where your contributions will directly impact product development. Embrace the chance to grow within a company that values your skills and offers comprehensive benefits, including stock options and educational reimbursements.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Mechatronics or similar fields.
• Proficient in CAD tools and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electromechanical prototypes for user studies.
• Support data collection and analysis in a fast-paced lab environment.

Skills

Design and fabrication skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Mechatronics design

Sensor integration

Data acquisition

Communication skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degrees in related fields

Tools

Siemens NX

Matlab

Python

Labview

Arduino

JMP

Job description

Summary

We want your help creating prototype hardware systems needed to study the customer experience for future Apple products! We are looking for a new teammate with excellent design and fabrication skills, a deep attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication to collaborate with a diverse group of cross-functional partners. Success in this role will require creativity, confidence, organization, and energy tempered by a sincere willingness to listen, learn, and understand what is needed from your designs. We want you to guide brainstorm sessions and quickly incorporate feedback to create electromechanical prototypes and testing apparatus. We’re looking for a solid understanding of mechanical engineering first principles, with deep experience in mechatronics design, sensor integration, and data acquisition. The hardware our team builds must perform reliably in user studies and executive demos.

Key Qualifications

• A history of bringing new ideas to life via the use of first principles analysis, CAD tools, sensor integration, and a combination of machining, additive manufacturing, and softgoods prototyping processes. Sketching and free body diagrams will be meaningful communication tools, and judicious use of GD&T and tolerance analysis will be expected.
• PAST EXPERIENCE SHOULD INCLUDE:
• Designing sensors, fixtures, prototypes, and test platforms to enable user studies, characterization of production intent, and proof of concept hardware designs.
• Creating models in Siemens NX or other similar CAD packages.
• Using basic machine shop equipment, hand tools, and soldering equipment to build and modify hardware prototypes.
• Designing and assembling measurement systems including: specifying components, configuring custom and off-the-shelf data acquisition systems, understanding sources of measurement error, and implementing methods to mitigate measurement error.
• Integrating off the shelf sensors into existing hardware designs to enable quantitative measurement of user interaction.
• Designing, fabricating, and assembling custom sensors and associated circuitry when off the shelf sensors are inadequate for measurement or form factor needs.
• Collecting and analyzing data with proficiency in Matlab, Python, Labview, Arduino, JMP, or similar.

Description

On this team you will apply a mix of technical and creative skills to quickly design and build instrumented electromechanical prototypes. You will support manual and automated data collection and analysis needs during research studies. We maintain discipline, safety, communication, and organization in a fast paced lab environment, and establish trust-based relationships with product design teams throughout Apple, helping them quickly identify the best design path.

Education & Experience

Minimum: BS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field, with 3-5 years of experience working in the field of Mechatronics, Biomechatronics, Biomedical, or similar. Advanced degrees are valued but 3-5 years of applicable hands-on experience is still required.

Additional Requirements

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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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