Sensing FEA Engineer

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a finite element analyst to conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of sensing technologies. You will build FEA models, perform validations and use simulations to inform design decisions that improve reliability and performance.

You will collaborate with product design partners to translate results into actionable insights and contribute to the development of world-class sensing products across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience using FEA tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS or COMSOL.
• Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Develop FEA models to analyze structural, thermal and dynamic behavior.
• Validate models against data and ensure reliability.
• Provide design inputs and collaborate with product teams to meet performance goals.
• Perform simulations to assess performance, sensitivity, and failure modes.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Abaqus

ANSYS

COMSOL

Solid mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

At Apple, outstanding ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring your passion, dedication and expertise to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We are seeking a finite element analyst to conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of sensing technologies. Creating the world’s best products means solving some of the most challenging and unique design problems. Please come join us!

Description

You will utilize your expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to solve engineering problems and discover creative solutions in order to enable robust and reliable sensor technologies. You will perform simulations that will be used to assess performance, design sensitivity, root-cause failure, reliability and much more. As an FEA engineer you will help address engineering challenges with a problem-solving, design-driven mindset to accelerate technology development and deliver world class products. This includes building FEA models, performing model validation and using FEA to provide critical design inputs to ensure performance and reliability goals are met. Simulation is a critical part of the design process and you will be working closely with product design partners, providing critical insights from simulation to ensure designs meet requirements. This position offers a technically challenging and rewarding opportunity to influence design and create real impact on our sensing technology portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirement of a bachelors degreeExperience with Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL, or other FEA toolsStrong engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related fieldIn-depth knowledge of FEA theory, implementation and numerical methodsExperience solving non-linear solid mechanics problems (materials, contact, geometric)Experience in FEA applied to high volume consumer electronic products and sensor technologiesExperience in additional analysis/simulation areas (CFD, acoustics, fatigue, and biomechanics) and multi-physics simulationsApplied knowledge/experience with material testing & material model calibrationModeling nonlinear materials such as soft adhesives, elastomers, and polymersProficient in Matlab, Python or other scripting language and experience with using AI toolsKnowledge of GD&T fundamentalsExperience in data and statistical analysis (Monte Carlo, DOE, statistical process control)Team-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact and collaborate with management, team members and external vendors to achieve project goals, and give positively to the engineering community