Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact millions if not billions of people? If so, we want your help designing the next generation of products at Apple. The Applied Research & Characterization (ARC) team's mission is to inform Apple hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools and specialized analysis. We are looking for candidates that are passionate about engineering principles, curious about how things work, and are excited to grow and learn. You will be part of a collaborative team of multi functional partners focused on the design performance of our products and ultimately the customer experience. Excellent communication skills coupled with an enthusiastic, respectful and open minded approach to solving, debating and brainstorming are welcomed. Success in this role will require creativity, organization, and energy tempered by a sincere willingness to listen, learn, and understand what is needed from your designs.
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Description
In this role, you will support the Mac, iPad, and Input product design teams providing them with data and creative solutions that help drive design decisions. You will work directly with the design teams to develop and implement custom mechanical characterizations for parts and prototypes. Apply a mix of technical and creative problem-solving skills to quickly design and build instrumented test and measurement systems. Support manual and automated data collection and analysis. Apply a mix of measurement science and engineering analysis to gain an understanding of the static/dynamic inputs and system responses that drive design performance and ultimately impact the customer experience. Establish trust based relationships with product design teams throughout Apple and apply your expertise to help them quickly identify the best design path.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical discipline, with 1 year or more of experience as an engineer in an R&D environment.
- Experience in the use or design of test/measurement systems.
- Experience in applying engineering first principles to evaluate the performance of designs.
- Gathering and analyzing data with proficiency in Matlab, Python, Labview, JMP or similar.
- Experience using CAD and basic lab tools to enable the design and fabrication of test fixtures
- and measurement systems.
- Able to travel domestically (+5%)
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degrees are valued but applicable hands-on experience is still required.
- An understanding of statistics application to ensure proper interpretation of your data.
- Familiarity with a wide variety of sensor technologies, data acquisition systems, and
- fundamental analog/digital signal processing techniques.
- Self motivated to investigate and solve difficult problems
- Attention to detail
- Ability to clearly articulate issues quantitatively both verbally and with documentation
- Experience working in a multi-functional team / highly collaborative environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize to meet timelines
- Flexibility and adaptability while working in a fast-paced and changing environment
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
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