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The Haptic Engineering team develops innovative haptic solutions that are central to Apple's products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch! Our key goal is to enable the world's best user-experience and explore the possibilities using haptics. We are a highly multi-functional team working in a hands-on environment that values creativity, engineering excellence, and passion for innovation. New challenges arise every single day that require the sharp analytical skills of versatile and forward-thinking individuals. We are seeking a Product Design / Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and validate next-generation haptic actuators and experiences. Imagine what you could do at Apple! Are you ready to help us deliver the next groundbreaking Apple products?

DescriptionYou 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.

Responsibilities:

Design and define mechanical components and assembly schemesBrainstorm concepts and solutions to haptic related challengesPrototype, evaluate, and debug innovative ideasContribute to haptic engine architecture from magnetic first principles, including magnetic circuit, flux path, and force-profile designCharacterize magnetic materials and magnets: BH-loop and flux measurement, thermal demagnetization, and loss benchmarked against design targetsAnalyze static and dynamic structures to quantify fundamental device performance through simulation and experimentsDefine actuator performance targets jointly with perception scientistsValidate and characterize designs through multiple iterationsParticipate in the development of new manufacturing and assembly processes with external vendorsConduct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to resolve root cause and implement corrective actionsGenerate new intellectual propertyCollaborate with Industrial Design and system engineering groups to determine and achieve both functional and aesthetic goalsDesign for manufacturability with Process, Manufacturing Design, Technical Operations, and other cross-functional teamsLead design reviews and design documentation releasesPeriodic international travel based on project needs (