Touch ID Product Design Mechanical Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple’s Touch ID Product Design team in Cupertino seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end design, integration, and validation of sensing modules across product lines. You will bridge mechanical design, materials, packaging, and high-volume manufacturing to translate complex challenges into reliable hardware.

This role requires hands-on design, DOE-style experimentation, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical design, failure analysis, or product validation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drafting 2D technical drawings (GD&T).
• Structured root-cause methodologies and DOE experience for electromechanical issues.

Responsibilities

• Identify design solutions and inform final design.
• Lead cross-functional team through failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate path-to-closure on complex issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Failure analysis

Product validation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Touch ID Product Design Mechanical Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Every day, hundreds of millions of people interact with Apple devices through seamless physical and biometric interfaces. Touch redefined mobile interaction, Touch ID made security intuitive and frictionless, and our next generation of sensing hardware continues to elevate how people connect with technology. The world continues to demand innovation and Apple is stepping up to find robust and creative ways to meet the demand; we are interested in people willing to meet that commitment. The success we are striving for will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a team that sets the standard in fostering excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products? The Sensing Product Design team is looking for a driven, detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer to own the end-to-end design, integration, and validation of mission-critical sensing modules across Apple's product lineup. In this role, you sit at the intersection of mechanical design, advanced materials, precision packaging, and high-volume manufacturing. You will champion your module from early architectural conception through mass production- turning complex electromechanical challenges into elegant, reliable hardware. If you thrive on deep technical problem-solving, structured experimentation, and seeing your work scale into the hands of millions, let's build what's next together.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for specifying, developing, characterizing, and validating touch sensing systems. You will own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of sensing technology into Apple's portfolio of products. You will work with a talented multifunctional team to generate design concepts. As the mechanical expert, you will be responsible for the engineering analysis and documentation for your piece of the project. At the end of the extraordinary team effort, your work will be in the hands of millions of people making a visible difference in their daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Identifying/brainstorming design solutions, grading risk, and informing final design.
• Leading a cross-functional team through failure analysis to identify root-cause and inform corrective actions.
• Coordinating and managing the path-to-closure on complex, multi-faceted issues.
• Applying rigorous and thoughtful experimental design to reduce design risk/uncertainty as quickly as possible.
• Running tolerance studies to ensure designs are feasible over manufacturing tolerances.
• Communicating to Apple's engineering leadership in concise, comprehensive technical depth. In the prototyping and validation phases, you will support external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical design, failure analysis, or product validation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drafting 2D technical drawings (GD&T).
• Strong track record of applying structured root-cause methodologies and experimental design (DOE) to resolve complex electromechanical issues.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally (5%-10%) to support vendor bring-up and factory builds.
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in statistical analysis in MATLAB or JMP is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with sensor technology, analog/digital signals, flex circuits, IC packaging is preferred but not required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with the ability to articulate trade-offs and recommendations clearly.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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