Optical Sensing Product Design - Mechanical Engineer

You will lead the end-to-end design, development, and validation of optical sensing technology into Apple's portfolio of products. Working with a talented multifunctional team to generate and validate design concepts, and as the mechanical expert you will be responsible for engineering analysis and documentation for your piece of the project. Managing multinational vendors across projects designated for the team, which will span the lifecycle of a new product from initial design and concept validation of new hardware through detailed execution and implementation at our system integration partner sites. Driving the detailed development of our component/module/system integration vendors to deliver scalable solutions to successfully support Apple mass production. Creating, reviewing and providing feedback on design documentation and system reviews (e.g. drawings, test/cosmetic specifications), performing detailed tolerance analysis tools, and translating assembly variation into hardware performance impacts, supporting root cause/failure analysis and process development. Collaborating with optical, electrical, quality, and test engineers that will be utilizing the optical sensing feature, as well as writing design and architecture documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing for a production environment.
• Experienced in vendor engagement and technical project management.
• 3D CAD experience and proficiency in GD&T and tolerance analyses.
• Practical experience with optical modules, packaging techniques, and optoelectronic components.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to craft clear engineering documentation (2D drawings, standard operating procedures, product specifications).
• Able to effectively collaborate with diverse team members and external vendors to define and achieve project goals.
• Interest, curiosity and motivation to learn and apply new engineering concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• High volume, consumer electronics, or optical sensing experience.
• Hands-on experience with precision optical fixturing design.
• Applied knowledge in flex circuits, printed circuit boards, material science, and basic chemistry.
• Experience with JMP, MATLAB, scripting, and data analysis.