Optical Sensing PD - Mechanical Engineer San Diego,California,United States Hardware The Optical Sensing Product Design team is seeking a mechanical engineer to build great experiences and bring Apple products to life. We develop sensors that change the way people interact with their technology. You will help a diverse team of talented engineers and play a key role in specifying, developing, characterizing, and validating the mechanical design of optical sensing systems. At the end of the extraordinary team effort, your work will be in the hands of millions of people making a difference in their daily lives. **Description** You will lead the end-to-end design, development, and validation of spectral sensing technology into Apple’s portfolio of products. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a talented multifunctional team to generate and validate design concepts, and as the mechanical specialist you will be responsible for engineering analysis and documentation for your piece of the project. - Identifying design tradeoffs and risks to choose viable paths forward that lead to a great customer experience. - Applying good experiment design and the scientific method to reduce design risk early. - Running tolerance studies to ensure designs are feasible over manufacturing tolerances. - Driving processes to meet Apple’s high cosmetic standards. - Supporting external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing, including international travel between 15% and 25%. **Minimum Qualifications** + Hands-on experience designing for a production environment. + Familiarity with product manufacturing technologies related to sensors; High volume, consumer electronics, or sensing experience is a plus. + 3D CAD experience (NX preferred). + Proficiency in GD&T and tolerance analyses. + Application of statistical tools and techniques. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Able to craft clear engineering documentation. + Able to effectively collaborate with diverse team members and external vendors to define and achieve project goals. + Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with optical module design and packaging. + Familiarity with FEA techniques and software packages. **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $115,700 and $174,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. 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