Haptics Product Design Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $122,700–$214,300 / yr
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Haptics Product Design Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Haptics Product Design Engineer The Haptics Engineering team seeks a Haptics Product Design Engineer to design, develop, and validate next-generation haptic actuators and experiences for products like the iPhone and Apple Watch. You will have end-to-end responsibility for the mechanical design and integration of haptic actuators from concept to production, including owning magnetic design and actuator architecture. Key responsibilities include defining mechanical components, prototyping innovative ideas, characterizing magnetic materials, and conducting failure analysis. You will use 3D CAD, mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools, and data analysis software like JMP, MATLAB, and Mathematica. The role requires expertise in mechanics, magnetism, material science, and electrical circuits to solve complex haptic challenges. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve functional and aesthetic goals while designing for high-volume mass production.

Skills

3D CAD FEA MATLAB JMP Mathematica Design of Experiments DFM GD&T Material Science Root Cause Analysis Data Analysis Dynamics Tolerance Analysis Electrical Circuits

What you'll do

Design and define mechanical components and assembly schemes for haptic actuators.
Contribute to haptic engine architecture including magnetic circuits, flux paths, and force-profile designs.
Characterize magnetic materials through BH-loop measurements, flux measurements, and thermal demagnetization testing.
Analyze static and dynamic structures using simulation and experiments to quantify device performance.
Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations to meet performance targets.
Conduct failure analysis and Design of Experiments (DOEs) to resolve root causes and implement corrective actions.
Design for manufacturability (DFM) in coordination with manufacturing and technical operations teams.
Lead design reviews and manage the release of design documentation.

What we're looking for

Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree.
Experience with 3D CAD.
Strong fundamentals in mechanics and magnetism.
Working expertise of magnetic measurement, characterization, grade selection, and thermal demagnetization.
Skilled in problem-solving using the scientific method, root cause analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
Proficient with mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools.
Applied knowledge of electrical circuits, material science, and basic chemistry.
Project experience in consumer electronics, haptic technologies, or electromagnets (preferred).