Senior Sensing Architecture Engineer (Mechanical & FEA)

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

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Sensing Product Design Architecture Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead architectural mechanical analysis and performance modeling for sensing modules.

You will apply FEA, analytical methods, and tolerance analysis to guide fundamental design decisions and mitigate risks in a high-volume environment. The role demands deep expertise in solid mechanics, materials science, heat transfer, and data-driven approaches, with collaboration across engineering teams and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 10+ years industry experience.
• Proven experience in data-driven design and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in high-volume consumer electronics or sensing is a plus.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics, materials science, heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural mechanical analysis and performance modeling of advanced sensing modules.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate complex mechanical risks and design trade-offs early in product development through rigorous modeling and simulation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate design concepts and quantify performance impacts via analytical models.
• Clearly articulate complex technical concepts and design recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Drive consensus on optimal architectural solutions and foster collaborative decision-making.

Skills

Data-driven design

Monte Carlo / DoE

Tolerance analysis

Analytical modeling

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Sensing Product Design Architecture Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead architectural mechanical analysis and performance modeling for sensing modules.

You will apply FEA, analytical methods, and tolerance analysis to guide fundamental design decisions and mitigate risks in a high-volume environment. The role demands deep expertise in solid mechanics, materials science, heat transfer, and data-driven approaches, with collaboration across engineering teams and