Sr. R&D Equipment Design & Development Engineer

Apple Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$181,100.0 - $318,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design AutoCAD Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming SolidWorks (CAD) Graphical User Interface Python (Programming Language) LabVIEW Machine Learning

Job description

This is a hands-on interdisciplinary development role that will require versatility across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment.ā€,ā€responsibilitiesā€:ā€Hands-on design, assembly, validation, and development of new R&D equipment

Incorporate versatile design solutions that also allow for robust and repeatable processes

Able to provide scalable solutions of key equipment features for technology transfer to partner teams and/or vendors

Hands-on testing and validation of critical sub-systems to systematically qualify the overall complex equipment system in development labs

Clear communication of design intent and features, empirical validation trials, optimization and improvement opportunities, documentation, and reporting results

Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to plan and align specific objectives to equipment design features and validation plan

Requirements

Do you have experience in Validation design?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering?, PhD degree with 3+ years or MS degree with 5+ years of experience working on related field preferred

Good technical communication to clearly layout design features, capability, and challenges

Flexible and collaborative: willing to work in fast paced lab environment and open to incorporate various ideas and feedback

Attentive to detail with demonstrated ability to work with teams to produce professional, high-quality results

Proven track record to bring novel equipment design from R&D to scalable solutions

AI/ML experience to augment or enhance mechanical design, data analysis, or training models

Programming (such as Python, C++, or Labview) for system controls, GUI and algorithms

Well organized and clear communication of in depth technical results and issues to executive management, B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with minimum of 10 years of industry experience

Experience with mechanical design in CAD systems (Solidworks, NX, AutoCAD)

Experience in complex equipment system design, assembly, testing, validation, bring-up

Experience w/ various precision motion systems, vacuum systems, machine imaging & sensing systems, handling and/or gripping of miniaturized components, pneumatics, etc.

Experience with troubleshooting equipment issues by identifying the root cause and implementing an effective solution

Benefits & conditions

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Santa Clara, CA $181,100 - $318,400 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Dental insurance
  • RSU, At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

About the company

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something - you’ll add something.

Display Technologies Organization is looking for an engineer to work on technology development of new display and optical module architectures for future Apple products.

The engineer will be working in a highly technical and fast paced team from Apple’s Module Technology Center (MTC). The candidate is expected to work smart and efficiently to design complex R&D equipment, rigorously validate systems, enable novel processes, communicate & report technical learnings to cross-functional collaborators and management. The candidate is expected to have multi-disciplinary skillsets that can efficient work with cross-functional engineers in other domain areas, such as optics, process, electrical, control systems.

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