Mechanical Architecture – FEA

At Apple great products begin with a deep understanding of the underlying physics. Our team is looking for a Mechanical Architecture Engineer to develop predictive mechanical models that enable next-generation sensing this role you will combine first-principles engineering analytical modeling rigid-body dynamics and finite element analysis (FEA) to guide product architecture from concept through mass production. Your work will directly influence product performance reliability and engineering decisions across Apples hardware products.

As a Mechanical Architecture Engineer you will develop and apply predictive analytical and computational models to understand the mechanical behavior of advanced sensing technologies and systems. You will determine the appropriate modeling approach from closed-form analytical models and rigid-body dynamics to high-fidelity finite element simulations to solve complex engineering challenges across multiple levels of closely with cross-functional teams you will influence architecture decisions evaluate design tradeoffs optimize product performance and improve robustness before hardware is built. You will validate models through experimentation investigate complex mechanical issues using first-principles engineering and simulation and continuously advance modeling methodologies that enable innovative sensing technologies.

Develop analytical finite element and system models for sensing technologies and mechanical structural thermal dynamic vibration modal harmonic and nonlinear simulations to guide design and calibrate material models using experimental characterization models through testing and improve predictive cross-functionally to optimize performance reliability manufacturability and simulation workflows automation and methodologies to improve engineering technical insights and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.

Minimum requirement of a bachelors degreenStrong knowledge of solid mechanics dynamics vibrations materials and heat with analytical modeling finite element analysis and experimental with Abaqus ANSYS COMSOL or equivalent experience in MATLAB and/or communication and collaboration skills.

M.S or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Applied Mechanics Structural Engineering Aerospace Engineering or related fieldnExperience with MEMS (highly preferred) multiphysics system modeling multibody dynamics or reduced-order with nonlinear materials fatigue and fracture with DOE optimization uncertainty quantification or statistical with simulation automation surrogate models or ML-based simulation with ANSA META HyperMesh or similar tools.