Repairability Architect for Next-Gen Devices

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Service Architecture Engineer to evaluate hardware designs for serviceability and drive improvements that reduce repair time and complexity.

The ACE team within AppleCare Engineering works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Vision product lines to ensure serviceability is built in from concept to life. In this role you will conduct repairability assessments at key milestones, develop repair procedures and SOPs, and collaborate with design, manufacturing and regulatory

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hardware service engineering or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with disassembly and repair procedures.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven problem solving.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and CAD models.
• Excellent communication skills to influence cross-functional partners.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document serviceability standards for Apple products.
• Drive Design and Regulatory standards and relations that impact the business.
• Conduct repairability assessments at POR, EVT, DVT, and PVT milestones.
• Perform teardown and disassembly analysis to identify repair bottlenecks.
• Develop and validate repair procedures and SOPs for software-involved service processes.
• Evaluate adhesive systems, fasteners, and fixture designs to improve repair quality.
• Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate, inform decisions, explore risks, and mitigation options.
• Support regulatory compliance by documenting repair procedures and verifying disassembly requirements.
• Partner with product design, manufacturing, and factory teams to ensure service considerations are incorporated early in development.
• Design new processes in line with hardware graphics requirements, operating management as needed.

Skills

Hardware service engineering

Mechanical engineering

DFM/DFA analysis

CAD reading

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

NX CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Service Architecture Engineer to evaluate hardware designs for serviceability and drive improvements that reduce repair time and complexity.

The ACE team within AppleCare Engineering works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, and Vision product lines to ensure serviceability is built in from concept to life. In this role you will conduct repairability assessments at key milestones, develop repair procedures and SOPs, and collaborate with design, manufacturing and regulatory