Apple are hiring a

Product Design FEA Leader

Designing the lightest, thinnest, most robust and high performance consumer products requires a deep understanding of structural design and solid mechanics.

Apple’s Product Design FEA Team is committed to pushing the boundaries of design through simulation and modeling. We truly believe in the power of predictive simulation to make the impossible possible, transform industries and improve people’s lives. As a key member of the Hardware Engineering organization and leader of the FEA team, you will oversee a world class team of engineers whose understanding of mechanics, materials and numerical methods impact the success of products including: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and future products. Come help us and put a dent in the universe!

Description

As a critical leader in the Hardware Engineering organization you will oversee a world-class team of Finite Element Analysis experts who engage deeply with the design engineers on every product at Apple. You will help develop these engineers to maximize their impact as analysts, teammates, and future leaders. You will oversee a roadmap for process improvements and ensure appropriate allocation of resources across the many Apple product lines. You will build and maintain relationships with design and reliability leaders at Apple to ensure that the team is applying its capabilities in the most impactful way.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Material Science, or similar discipline.
• Significant experience developing and leading teams that perform analysis or mechanical design duties.
• Self-motivated leader who can identify areas for improvement and drive innovation inside and with partner teams.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and written and verbal communication.
• Strong knowledge of solid mechanics.
• Experience using implicit and explicit finite element analysis (FEA) in support of product development.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with passion for creating cutting edge products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience with Abaqus, LS-Dyna or similar advanced FEA codes.
• Preferred experience with system level modeling and simulation.
• Preferred experience with test vs simulation correlation.
• Preferred experience with consumer electronics product development.