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Camera Mechanical FEA Engineer
AppleSan Diego, California, United States$139,500 - $210,1003+ years
Apply Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is passionate about people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving 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.
The camera hardware engineering team is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. We are seeking an extraordinary Mechanical Engineer (FEA) to evaluate and work on camera hardware modules and component parts.
- Own and drive analysis of cutting edge products, enabling early optimization prior to prototyping, as well as root cause and failure analysis of difficult mechanical problems
- Generate finite element models/analytical models of camera modules and camera components
- Communicate and report analysis results to team as well as cross functional teams
- Recommend design changes/directions to meet product performance requirements
- Own and drive material characterization and testing to support modeling efforts
- Coordinate and work with other analysts to integrate module models into larger assembly models
- Participate in team brainstorming and new technology development.
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or similar concentration.
- Experience in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on solid mechanics, strength of materials structure, or thermo-structural focus or relevant experience.
- 3+ years relevant industry experience.
- MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or similar concentration.
- Experience in electromagnetic, heat transfer, and CFD analysis.
- Experience with calibration, verification, and validation of models through physical testing.
- Experience in modeling of different classes of materials including polymers, elastomers, soft adhesives, and brittle materials.
- Experience in testing including methods using Digital Image Correlations, Universal Testing Machines, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.
- Experience coupling FEA results to optical simulations tools such as Zemax or CODE V.
- Proficiency in Matlab, Python, and Abaqus User Subroutines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.