Apple
Fan Product Design Engineer - Mechanical and CFD
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted May 21, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 5+ years of mechanical part design experience.
- Education
- BSME degree.
About the job
Design and develop cooling fan modules for Apple computers, from aerodynamic analysis and mechanical design through validation, vendor implementation, and mass production.
What you'll do
- Design cooling fans and analyze aerodynamic performance using CFD; integrate airflow and acoustic requirements with Thermal Design and Noise & Vibration teams.
- Create 3D models and 2D drawings, develop module mechanical designs, and account for manufacturability, reliability, cost, aesthetics, and environmental impact.
- Plan and analyze validation experiments, interpret prototype data, resolve design failures, and work with vendors and tooling engineers on implementation.
What they ask for
- BSME degree.
- Experience in engineering analysis of aerodynamic designs using CFD software.
- Typically 5+ years of mechanical part design experience in processes such as injection molding, stamping, forging, die casting, or CNC.
- Experience with 2D and 3D drafting/modeling software and 2D mechanical drawing layout; familiarity with GD&T or SPC or Cp/Cpk.
Nice to have
- MSME degree; prior high-volume consumer product design or prototype design experience.
- DC brushless motor design experience; AI/ML design tool experience.
Pay
USD $184,700 to $324,800 base salary
Tools
STAR-CCM+, CFD, NX, Solid Works, Creo, ProE, GD&T, SPC, Cp/Cpk
AI focus
AI/ML design tool experience is preferred.
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