Sensing FEA Engineer: Impactful Sensor Simulations

Apple; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a dedicated finite element analyst to conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of sensing technologies. You will build FEA models, validate them, and provide critical design inputs to ensure performance and reliability. This role requires collaboration with product design partners to drive robust sensor solutions.

The position emphasizes problem solving, design-driven thinking, and delivering actionable insights for world-class products in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL or other FEA tools.
• Strong solid mechanics fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Generate finite element/analytical models of sensor architecture.
• Perform static, dynamic and thermal-mechanical analysis with non-linearities.
• Use FE models for parametric and sensitivity analyses linking inputs to outputs.
• Validate models with hand calculations, tests and material characterization.
• Drive failure analysis and design mitigations; communicate results to design teams.
• Summarize findings in high-quality reports for cross-functional partners.

Skills

Abaqus

ANSYS

COMSOL

Solid mechanics

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Apple seeks a dedicated finite element analyst to conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of sensing technologies. You will build FEA models, validate them, and provide critical design inputs to ensure performance and reliability. This role requires collaboration with product design partners to drive robust sensor solutions.

The position emphasizes problem solving, design-driven thinking, and delivering actionable insights for world-class products in a fast-paced environment.