Apple
Camera Mechanical Design Engineer
$150K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Jul 21, 2026
- Experience
- Ideal candidate: 3+ years of relevant experience designing miniature components or opto-mechanical modules for high-volume products. Preferred qualifications state a Master's or PhD degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or related field. Preferred: Master's or PhD degree.
About the job
Design and develop compact camera module mechanical structures and components for Apple products, supporting manufacturing, testing, and 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 and direct FEA evaluations to resolve mechanical design issues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or 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.
- Tolerance analysis, mass-production molding or stamping, materials, PCB design, or magnetic simulation and voice coil motor (VCM) experience.
Pay
USD $150,400 to $225,300 base salary
Tools
CAD, NX, FEA, GD&T, PCB, voice coil motor (VCM)
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