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Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Shanghai Shenzhen)full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Apple’s Measurement R&D group seeks Mechanical Systems Design Engineers with mechanical and automation design experience to brainstorm, design, develop, and characterize metrology equipment used to calibrate and test Apple’s technologies. The role spans lab-scale systems to automated mass-production measurement tools, balancing precision, cost, lead-time, and throughput, and involves collaboration across instrumentation, core technology, product design, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

  • Automated measurement system development and optimization from ideation to deployment.
  • Detailed mechanical design of manual and automated measurement and calibration systems (including component and materials selection, 3D/2D CAD, mechanism design, FEA)
  • Collaboration with vendors to develop measurement systems and improve manufacturing and metrology capabilities and processes
  • Management of vendor prototyping schedule and manufacturing plan
  • Support new product failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability and performance, contributing to the production of the highest quality products available
  • Support new vendor development to expand Apple’s vendor base with regards to capability, capacity, and geographical influence
  • Requires China domestic and international travel to support equipment design, deployment, and validation

Qualifications

  • Engineering background (Mechanical / Aerospace / Mechatronics)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling systems and workflow
  • Ability to apply GD&T (ASME Y14.5) principles and drafting standards
  • Interest in stress-strain relationships, static mechanics (determinate and indeterminate systems)
  • Interest in kinematics and mechanism design
  • High volume electronics manufacturing equipment design experience a plus
  • UG NX experience preferred
  • FEA (stress analysis) highly desirable, ANSYS preferred
  • Plastic part design, molded part design highly desirable
  • Metal and plastic materials science, tribology and wear principles highly desirable
  • Project and product management experience strongly preferred
  • People management experience a plus

Skills

Required:3D CAD modelingGD&T (ASME Y14.5)Mechanical design of metrology equipmentVendor collaborationKinematics / mechanism design
Nice to have:FEAMaterials science / tribologyProject management
Last updated Jul 31, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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