Apple
Camera Mechanical Design Engineer
$150K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- Preferred: 3+ years relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or related field; MS degree preferred.
About the job
Design and develop compact camera module structures and mechanical components for Apple products, from CAD design through manufacturing and inspection qualification.
What you'll do
- Design camera module structures, packaging, and component parts; create 2D manufacturing and inspection drawings.
- Perform tolerance analysis and document mechanical inspection and test requirements.
- Work with manufacturing partners to resolve mechanical issues and direct FEA evaluations of camera designs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Mechanical design experience using a CAD 3D molding and drafting package.
Nice to have
- MS degree and 3+ years relevant industry experience; experience with structural and thermal FEA.
- Precision-design tolerance analysis and GD&T; injection molding or metal stamping; materials, PCB, magnetic simulation, actuators, or VCM experience.
Pay
$150,400 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, GD&T, PCB, VCM
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