Apple
Senior Mechanical Prototyper & Lead
$176K–$312K
San Jose, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of Mechanical Engineering related industry experience and 5+ years of relevant mechanical prototyping experience.
- Education
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Design, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electro-mechanical prototypes for Apple Vision Products while managing and mentoring a small team of mechanical prototypers.
What you'll do
- Design and fabricate functional electro-mechanical prototypes; perform detailed mechanical and electrical assembly.
- Maintain prototypes, troubleshoot systems, and perform failure analysis.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors, and manage and mentor mechanical prototypers.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of Mechanical Engineering related industry experience and 5+ years of relevant mechanical prototyping experience.
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience with shop tools, prototype fabrication techniques, and equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutter, lathe, and mill.
- Knowledge of a wide range of materials and ability to develop hand sketches, CAD models, and technical drawings.
Nice to have
- Experience root causing failures and implementing corrective actions; familiarity with inspection and analysis equipment.
- Experience mentoring or managing others; fluent in Unigraphics NX, JMP, and MacOS; experience designing mechanisms, actuated systems, and machines.
Pay
$175,500 and $311,700 (USD base salary range)
Tools
3D printers, laser cutter, lathe, mill, Unigraphics NX, JMP, MacOS
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