
Haptics Product Design Engineer
Required skills
- haptic actuators
- mechanical design
- 3D CAD
- mechanics
- magnetism
- magnetic measurement
- characterization
- thermal demagnetization
- scientific method
- root cause analysis
Nice to have
- consumer electronics
- haptic technologies
- perceptual targets
- psychophysical targets
- electromagnets
- actuators
Role summary
Apple is seeking a Product Design / Mechanical Design Engineer for its Haptic Engineering team. This role involves end-to-end responsibility for the mechanical design and integration of haptic actuators from concept to production, with opportunities to own magnetic design and actuator architecture. The ideal candidate will possess strong fundamentals in mechanics, magnetism, and problem-solving, with proficiency in 3D CAD and FEA tools. Experience in consumer electronics, haptics, and high-volume production is preferred. This is a hands-on, multi-functional role focused on delivering innovative haptic solutions for Apple products.
Description
You will have end-to-end responsibility for the mechanical design and integration of a haptic actuator from concept to production, with a path to owning the magnetic design and actuator architecture as you grow in the role. You will be expected to work with a variety of cross functional teams and vendors to accomplish this.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree Experience with 3D CAD Strong fundamentals in mechanics and magnetism Working expertise of magnetic measurement and characterization, grade selection, and thermal demagnetization Skilled at problem-solving, using tools like the scientific method, root cause analysis, and DOE creation (Design of Experiments) Proficient with mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools Applied knowledge of electrical circuits, material science, and basic chemistry Team oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Project experience in consumer electronics products design Design and/or research experience with haptic technologies Experience designing to perceptual or psychophysical targets Experience in the design and application of electromagnets and actuators Expert knowledge of electro-mechanics and dynamics Fluency with ML- and optimization-driven design exploration Proficiency with data analysis tools (JMP, MATLAB, Mathematica, Excel, etc) High volume mass production experience (DFM) Experience with 2D drafting, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
Sample Apple interview questions
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Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.
system designmedium - 4
Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment
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What is an API and how does it work?
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