Senior Materials Lab Engineer Cupertino,California,United States Hardware Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Softgoods Engineering specializes in textiles and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enhance Apple’s existing product lines and to enable new technologies. Apple’s Vision Pro Solo Knit Band showcases how we seamlessly integrate traditional mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and extremely functional. In this hands-on role, you will utilize your technical expertise in testing and characterization of soft polymers to understand and quantify the performance, durability and aesthetics of Softgoods materials that have impact on nearly the entire Apple ecosystem. **Description** Delivering extraordinary Apple products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge that requires a cohesive team of creative, open-minded thinkers with a wide variety of backgrounds. We work together in several alluring, customized labs where we design, engineer and develop the best products in the world. As a Softgoods Materials Lab Engineer, you will provide in-depth material knowledge across a range of products and drive scientific studies through designing experiments, gathering characterization data and analyzing results. You will work with design, manufacturing and reliability teams to spec key material properties, develop novel test methods, anticipate risks, and perform root cause analyses. With this team, you will innovate at the material level to create unique aesthetics and highly functional softgoods products that amaze and delight our customers. **Minimum Qualifications** + MS in Mechanical Engineering (Materials Focus), Materials Science, Polymer Engineering or similar + 5+ years of hands-on lab experience with soft materials + excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + PhD in degrees listed above + 3+ years of industry experience focusing on applied R&D for soft materials **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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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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