Apple · 11 hours ago
Sr. R&D Equipment Design & Development Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Display Technologies Organization is looking for an engineer to work on technology development of new display and optical module architectures for future Apple products.
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Responsibilities
Hands-on design, assembly, validation, and development of new R&D equipment
Incorporate versatile design solutions that also allow for robust and repeatable processes
Able to provide scalable solutions of key equipment features for technology transfer to partner teams and/or vendors
Hands-on testing and validation of critical sub-systems to systematically qualify the overall complex equipment system in development labs
Clear communication of design intent and features, empirical validation trials, optimization and improvement opportunities, documentation, and reporting results
Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to plan and align specific objectives to equipment design features and validation plan
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with minimum of 10 years of industry experience
Experience with mechanical design in CAD systems (Solidworks, NX, AutoCAD)
Experience in complex equipment system design, assembly, testing, validation, bring-up
Experience w/ various precision motion systems, vacuum systems, machine imaging & sensing systems, handling and/or gripping of miniaturized components, pneumatics, etc
Experience with troubleshooting equipment issues by identifying the root cause and implementing an effective solution
Preferred
PhD degree with 3+ years or MS degree with 5+ years of experience working on related field preferred
Good technical communication to clearly layout design features, capability, and challenges
Flexible and collaborative: willing to work in fast paced lab environment and open to incorporate various ideas and feedback
Attentive to detail with demonstrated ability to work with teams to produce professional, high-quality results
Proven track record to bring novel equipment design from R&D to scalable solutions
AI/ML experience to augment or enhance mechanical design, data analysis, or training models
Programming (such as Python, C++, or Labview) for system controls, GUI and algorithms
Well organized and clear communication of in depth technical results and issues to executive management
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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