What are the responsibilities and job description for the Haptics FEA Engineer position at Apple?
The Haptic Engineering team develops innovative haptic solutions that are central to Apple’s products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch! Our key goal is to enable the world’s best user experience and explore the possibilities using haptics. We are a highly multi-functional team working in a hands-on environment that values creativity, engineering excellence, and passion for innovation. New challenges arise every single day that require the sharp analytical skills of versatile and forward-thinking individuals. We are seeking a finite element analyst to help us model complex physics and assess design concepts before they come to the real world. Come and join us if you enjoy finding innovative solutions with tight design constraints!
The ultimate responsibility of this role is to enhance our understanding of complex physics, which includes building accurate FEA models that empower the design team to uncover design weaknesses during concept development, or identifying root cause to engineering failures when physical measurement is challenging.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Familiar with Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL, or other FEA tools (Abaqus preferred)
Experience in analysis that involves non-linear materials and boundary conditions
Strong engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics, dynamics, and fracture mechanics
Proficiency with statistical data analysis and data visualization
Experience with 3D CAD (NX preferred)
Team-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Project experience in consumer electronics products design
Design and/or research experience with haptic technologies
Experience with automating FEA model creation workflows
Experience with using AI tools to accelerate scripting
Proficiency with data analysis tools (JMP, MATLAB, Excel, etc)
High volume mass production experience
Experience in material modeling and digital image correlation
Experience with commercial preprocessing softwares such as Hypermesh, Simlab, and ANSA