Product Design FEA Engineer
Apple Los Angeles, CA Full-time 3/17/2026 $139,500 - $258,100 a year
Master's with 2+ Years of ExperiencePhD Entry-Level
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•FY 2025Job Description
As a core member of the product design team, you will utilize predictive finite element simulation to drive the design of innovative products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define mechanical requirements and load cases, while also testing and validating new material models.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, or similar discipline
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Structural Engineering, or similar discipline required along with 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of solid mechanics
- Experience in implicit and explicit finite element analysis (FEA)
- Experience with Abaqus, ANSA and META
- Experience with system level modeling and simulation
- Experience with the mechanical behavior of materials and constitutive modeling
- Self-motivated to identify areas for improvement and drive innovation
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and written and verbal communication
- Attention to details and commitment to verification/validation
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with passion for creating cutting edge products
Responsibilities
- Drive the design of groundbreaking products using predictive finite element simulation
- Build and run product models for important design load cases
- Interact closely with the cross-functional design team to define new load cases and product level mechanical requirements
- Help test, characterize and develop new material models
- Close the gaps between simulation and test with highly instrumented tests and rigorous validation
- Be fully integrated with the product design team from the earliest stages to engineer groundbreaking products
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
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