Apple
FEA/AI Methods Engineer
$150K–$278K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted May 18, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, or a similar discipline required; Ph.D. in one of these fields is preferred.
About the job
Develops predictive finite element simulations and improves the product design FEA workflow, including evaluating ways to integrate AI and machine learning tools.
What you'll do
- Explore LLMs and ML tools and identify how to integrate them into the FEA workflow.
- Design material-characterization experiments, advance constitutive models, and validate them at different levels of complexity.
- Run predictive finite element simulations to inform product design decisions.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of solid mechanics.
- Experience in implicit and explicit finite element analysis (FEA).
- Attention to detail and commitment to verification/validation.
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, or a similar discipline required.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python and relevant packages for ML.
- Experience with Abaqus, ANSA, and META.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 USD base salary
Tools
Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning (ML), Python, Abaqus, ANSA, META
AI focus
Explore LLMs and ML tools and identify optimal strategies for integrating them into the FEA workflow.
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