Apple
Haptics Product Design Engineer
$185K–$325K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Leads mechanical design, integration, and validation of haptic actuators and experiences from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, analyze, validate, and debug haptic actuator components and assemblies; produce specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
- Work with cross-functional teams and vendors on manufacturing and assembly processes, design for manufacturability, and functional and aesthetic goals.
- Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments, resolve root causes, and manage design reviews and multiple project priorities.
What they ask for
- BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience with 3D CAD, 2D drafting, GD&T, and tolerance analysis; strong fundamentals in mechanics.
- Proficiency with mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools.
- Applied knowledge of electrical circuits, material science, and basic chemistry.
Nice to have
- Consumer electronics product design, haptic technologies, or electromagnetic actuator experience.
- Electro-mechanics and dynamics expertise; data analysis tools such as JMP, MATLAB, or Excel; high-volume mass production experience.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 USD base salary
Tools
3D CAD, 2D drafting, GD&T, mechanical or electromagnetic FEA tools, JMP, MATLAB, Excel
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