Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Sensing FEA Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCalifornia, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience are required.
Experience with Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL, or other finite element analysis tools is required.
Strong engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics are required.
In-depth knowledge of finite element analysis theory, implementation, and numerical methods is preferred.
Experience solving nonlinear solid mechanics problems involving materials, contact, and geometry is preferred.
Experience applying finite element analysis to high-volume consumer electronic products and sensor technologies is preferred.
Experience in additional analysis and simulation areas, including computational fluid dynamics, acoustics, fatigue, and biomechanics, and in multiphysics simulations is preferred.
Applied knowledge or experience with material testing and material model calibration is preferred.
Experience modeling nonlinear materials such as soft adhesives, elastomers, and polymers is preferred.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or another scripting language, and experience using artificial intelligence tools are preferred.
Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing fundamentals is preferred.
Experience in data and statistical analysis, including Monte Carlo, design of experiments, and statistical process control, is preferred.
A master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Ability to interact and collaborate with management, team members, and external vendors to achieve project goals is preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate finite element models and analytical models of sensor architecture.
Perform static, dynamic, and thermo-mechanical analysis involving complex nonlinearities.
Use finite element models to perform parametric and sensitivity analysis linking inputs to critical outputs.
Perform model validation through hand calculations, testing, and material characterization.
Drive failure analysis, root-cause efforts, and design mitigations.
Brainstorm and propose solutions based on analysis data and provide clear design feedback to the design team based on analysis results.
Summarize analysis results in high-quality reports and communicate findings to cross-functional partners.
Build finite element analysis models, perform model validation, and use finite element analysis to provide design inputs that help ensure performance and reliability goals are met.
Work closely with product design partners, providing insights from simulation to help ensure designs meet requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Team-oriented approach and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to give positively to the engineering community.

Summary

At Apple, outstanding ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring your passion, dedication and expertise to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. We are seeking a finite element analyst to conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis of sensing technologies. Creating the world’s best products means solving some of the most challenging and unique design problems. Please come join us!

Minimum Qualifications

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Experience with Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL, or other FEA tools Strong engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field In-depth knowledge of FEA theory, implementation and numerical methods Experience solving non-linear solid mechanics problems (materials, contact, geometric) Experience in FEA applied to high volume consumer electronic products and sensor technologies Experience in additional analysis/simulation areas (CFD, acoustics, fatigue, and biomechanics) and multi-physics simulations Applied knowledge/experience with material testing & material model calibration Modeling nonlinear materials such as soft adhesives, elastomers, and polymers Proficient in Matlab, Python or other scripting language and experience with using AI tools Knowledge of GD&T fundamentals Experience in data and statistical analysis (Monte Carlo, DOE, statistical process control) Team-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact and collaborate with management, team members and external vendors to achieve project goals, and give positively to the engineering community

Description

You will utilize your expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to solve engineering problems and discover creative solutions in order to enable robust and reliable sensor technologies. You will perform simulations that will be used to assess performance, design sensitivity, root-cause failure, reliability and much more. As an FEA engineer you will help address engineering challenges with a problem-solving, design-driven mindset to accelerate technology development and deliver world class products. This includes building FEA models, performing model validation and using FEA to provide critical design inputs to ensure performance and reliability goals are met. Simulation is a critical part of the design process and you will be working closely with product design partners, providing critical insights from simulation to ensure designs meet requirements. This position offers a technically challenging and rewarding opportunity to influence design and create real impact on our sensing technology portfolio.

Responsibilities

Generate finite element models/analytical models of sensor architecture Perform static, dynamic and thermal-mechanical analysis with complex non-linearities Use FE models to perform parametric & sensitivity analysis linking inputs to critical outputs Perform model validation in the form of hand calculations, testing and material characterization Drive failure analysis, root cause efforts, and design mitigations Brainstorm and propose solutions to problems based on analysis data and provide clear design feedback to the design team based on analysis results Summarize the analysis results into high-quality reports and effectively communicate the findings to cross-functional partners

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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