Display Mechanical Engineer

$143,100 - $264,200/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We want outstanding engineers to bring passion and dedication to our team! Apple's Display Technologies group is looking for Mechanical Engineers to design and develop innovative display modules for future products. Here you will create next-generation technologies, processes, and components, and own the integration of them into groundbreaking, mechanically robust display designs with amazing performance. Our team wants colleagues with a strong curiosity and understanding of the design and development of consumer electronics or mechanical design fields! You will investigate state-of-the-art mechanical designs and technologies, innovate ways to further improve Apple display performance, and enable strong and compact system designs. You will define the module mechanical architecture based on optical, electrical, mechanical, and other cross-functional requirements. Working with the system team, you will define the interface to the product including fit, assembly features, and tolerance analyses. You will deliver any needed specifications including 3D/2D. Achieving system goals through mechanical design optimization, prototyping, new material qualification, and manufacturing processes will be key. You will audit factories to review the manufacturing and assembly at each step to ensure high yield and high quality. Additionally, you will define and implement validation plans for ME characteristics of the display modules using scientific and analytical approaches. Driving thorough failure analyses for any issues to reach robust corrective actions will be essential, ensuring that specifications are met throughout the supply chain. You will communicate validation results to peers and leadership. As a focal point among multiple world-class cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will identify open issues, drive them to closure, and deliver mechanically robust displays. Supporting the product throughout the architecture, engineering development, mass-production ramp-up, and launch will be part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate state-of-the-art mechanical designs and technologies to improve Apple display performance.
• Define the module mechanical architecture based on cross-functional requirements.
• Work with the system team to define product interfaces including fit, assembly features, and tolerance analyses.
• Deliver specifications including 3D/2D designs.
• Achieve system goals through mechanical design optimization and prototyping.
• Audit factories to ensure high yield and quality in manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Define and implement validation plans for mechanical engineering characteristics of display modules.
• Drive thorough failure analyses to reach robust corrective actions and ensure specifications are met throughout the supply chain.
• Communicate validation results to peers and leadership.
• Act as a focal point among cross-functional teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of three years of experience.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including properties of materials, solid mechanics, beam statics, Newtonian physics, and thermodynamics.
• Ability to perform mechanical design and validation, including component or material evaluation tests and failure analysis.
• 3D/2D software expertise in modeling (Pro/E, NX, CATIA, or Solidworks), engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Exposure to diverse manufacturing techniques such as injection-molding, sheet-metal stamping, and 3D printing.
• Good understanding of DFA/DFM and statistical tolerance analysis.
• Applied Design of Experiments (DOE) and scientific method to address engineering issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (~15%, primarily Asia).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with simulation and analysis such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology and process capability.
• Experience with large data set analysis using JMP, MATLAB, or Minitab.
• Electro-mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience for high-volume products with an emphasis on reliability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.