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Fan Product Design Engineer - Mechanical and CFD

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Role focused on developing Apple’s cooling fan designs for portable and desktop products, leveraging aerodynamic design, CFD analysis, system integration, and collaboration across functions to meet thermal, acoustics, manufacturability, and reliability targets.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overall design of cooling fans
  • Aerodynamic design analysis using STAR-CCM+ CFD software
  • Work with Thermal Design and Noise & Vibration teams to meet air flow and acoustic requirements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate fan modules into system while balancing aesthetics, manufacturability, reliability, cost, and environmental impact
  • Create 3D models and 2D drawings to capture detailed design intent and establish specifications
  • Detailed mechanical design of modules and relevant DFM
  • Plan, coordinate, analyze, and summarize results of experiments to validate design concepts
  • Identify root cause and corrective actions to address performance, quality, and reliability failures
  • Working with module vendors and tooling engineers to ensure that implementation is in line with design intent

Qualifications

  • BSME Degree
  • Experience in Engineering Analysis of aerodynamic designs using CFD software
  • Typically requires 5+ years of mechanical part design experience in injection molding, stamping, forging, die casting, CNC, etc.
  • Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment with self-motivation to identify and drive resolution on design issues across multiple projects
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills using systematic and structured approaches
  • Track record of work in mechanical or hardware related fields: design, manufacturing, operations, reliability, etc.
  • Ability to synthesize, analyze, derive insights from, and clearly summarize complex data
  • Experience using 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software
  • 2D mechanical drawing layout experience, familiarity with GD&T or SPC or Cp/Cpk
  • Experience with NX or Solid Works or Creo or ProE, etc.
  • MSME degree
  • Prior experience in design for high volume consumer products
  • Excellent communication skills: written, visual, and verbal. Ability to articulate clearly and concisely to a multi-disciplinary team
  • DC brushless motor design experience
  • AI/ML design tool experience
  • Experience with prototype design

Skills

Required:CFD analysis3D CAD modeling2D drafting and GD&TNX / SolidWorks / Creo / ProESystem integrationCommunicationPrototype and testing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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