Apple
Camera Mechanical Design Engineer
$150K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- Ideal candidate: 3+ years of relevant experience designing miniature components or opto-mechanical modules for high-volume products. Preferred qualifications also state 3+ years of relevant industry experience with a master's or PhD degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field; preferred: master's or PhD degree.
About the job
Design and develop compact camera module mechanical hardware, including structures, components, drawings, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing qualification.
What you'll do
- Design camera module structures, packaging, and component parts in CAD; create 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.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Mechanical design using a CAD 3D molding and drafting package.
Nice to have
- Structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience; experience with NX.
- Experience in precision tolerance analysis, mass-production molding or stamping, materials, PCB design, or magnetic simulation and camera VCMs.
Pay
$150,400 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX, GD&T, PCB, VCM
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