Apple
Camera Mechanical Design Engineer
$185K–$325K
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 qualification: 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or related field; Master's or PhD preferred.
About the job
Design and develop compact camera module hardware for Apple products, from mechanical structures and packaging through testing and manufacturing qualification.
What you'll do
- Design camera module structures, packaging, and component parts in CAD; create 2D manufacturing and inspection drawings.
- Perform tolerance analysis and document mechanical inspection and test requirements; direct FEA evaluations.
- Work with manufacturing partners on design manufacturability and mechanical issue resolution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Mechanical design using a 3D CAD molding and drafting package.
- Structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.
- Proven record of project ownership and working in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with NX, complex precision tolerance analysis and GD&T, injection molding and metal stamping, materials, or PCB design.
- Magnetic simulation and voice coil motor (VCM) experience for cameras.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, FEA, NX, GD&T, PCB, voice coil motor (VCM)
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