Haptics Product Design Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and validate next-generation haptic actuators and experiences for Apple products like iPhone and Apple Watch.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (haptics)
Builds
Haptic actuators and engine architecture for consumer electronics
Domain
Consumer electronics / Haptics / Electromechanics
Required skills
3D CAD, mechanics fundamentals, magnetism fundamentals, magnetic measurement and characterization, FEA tools, electrical circuits, material science, DOE creation
Preferred skills
Consumer electronics product design, haptic technology design, perceptual target design, electromagnet design, electro-mechanics and dynamics, optimization-driven design, data analysis tools, DFM, GD&T and tolerance analysis
Technologies
3D CAD, FEA tools, JMP, MATLAB, Mathematica, Excel
Responsibilities
Design and define mechanical components and assembly schemes; Prototype, evaluate, and debug innovative ideas; Contribute to haptic engine architecture from magnetic first principles; Characterize magnetic materials and magnets; Analyze static and dynamic structures through simulation and experiments; Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations; Participate in the development of new manufacturing and assembly processes; Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs); Collaborate with Industrial Design and system engineering groups; Design for manufacturability; Lead design reviews and design documentation releases
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
