Apple
Haptics Product Design Engineer
$129K–$225K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Leads the mechanical design, integration, validation, and production readiness of next-generation haptic actuators and experiences.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, analyze, validate, and debug haptic actuator components and assemblies from concept through production.
- Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors on manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and functional and aesthetic goals.
- Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments, document and release designs, and manage priorities and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with 3D CAD, 2D drafting, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
- Strong fundamentals in mechanics and proficiency with mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools.
- Applied knowledge of electrical circuits, material science, and basic chemistry; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Consumer electronics design, haptic technologies, electromagnetic actuators, or electro-mechanics and dynamics experience.
- Proficiency with JMP, MATLAB, or Excel; high-volume mass production experience (DFM).
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
3D CAD, 2D drafting, GD&T, mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools, JMP, MATLAB, Excel
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