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# Sr. R&D Equipment Design & Development Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $181,100.0 - $318,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, SolidWorks (CAD), Graphical User Interface, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, Machine Learning
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6001a29c1e42e810

## About the Role

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

## Description

This is a hands-on interdisciplinary development role that will require versatility across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment.","responsibilities":"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


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