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Touch ID Product Design Mechanical Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA), Hybrid (Cupertino, CA)$122.7k - $214.3kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer responsible for end-to-end design, integration, and validation of mission-critical sensing modules (touch sensing systems) across Apple’s product lineup, spanning mechanical design, advanced materials, precision packaging, and high-volume manufacturing from concept through mass production.

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 prototyping and validation phases, supporting external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing.

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

Skills

Required:Mechanical designFailure analysis3D CAD modelingGD&T draftingDOE / experimental designTolerance analysisCommunication

Benefits

  • Base pay range between $122,700 and $214,300 per year.
  • Discretionary employee stock programs (RSUs) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, product discounts, and access to certain educational reimbursements.
  • Possible discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation benefits.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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