Senior FEA Engineer: Lead Structural & Thermal Analysis

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple’s Display FEA team seeks a Senior FEA Engineer to lead structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of flat panel display panels, modules, and system integration. You will own complex simulations and guide design optimization for reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, cutting-edge problem solving, and communication with management and vendors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of advanced FEA experience in industrial settings.
• Experience in mechanics of materials and understanding complex physical mechanisms from first principles.
• Experience with static, dynamic, and thermal-mechanical simulations in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive analysis of cutting-edge designs to enable early material, process, and structural optimization.
• Conduct root cause and failure analysis of challenging mechanical problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance display systems.

Skills

FEA simulation

Abaqus

ANSYS

Thermal analysis

Mechanical analysis

Material modeling

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

HyperWorks

Job description

Apple’s Display FEA team seeks a Senior FEA Engineer to lead structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of flat panel display panels, modules, and system integration. You will own complex simulations and guide design optimization for reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, cutting-edge problem solving, and communication with management and vendors in a fast-paced environment.