Location
Austin Metro Area, TX, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/14/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Sensing Product Design team at Apple is seeking a talented mechanical engineer to develop innovative sensing technologies for Apple products. This role involves working within a multifunctional team to create design concepts and ensure the successful integration of sensing technology into Apple's product portfolio. The engineer will focus on engineering analysis, documentation, and collaboration with external vendors. This position offers the opportunity to impact millions of users by enhancing their daily interactions with technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience is required.
- Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including properties of materials, solid mechanics, beam statics, Newtonian physics, and thermodynamics.
- 3D CAD experience is required, with Siemens NX CAD fluency preferred.
- Experience with high volume mass production or consumer electronics is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with 3D Printers, CNC Mills, Lathes, and/or other hand fabrication methods is preferred.
- Experience in GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Statistical Analysis, and Design of Experiments is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end design, development, and validation of sensing technology.
- Generate design concepts and conduct engineering analysis and documentation.
- Identify design tradeoffs and risks to choose viable paths forward.
- Apply good experiment design and the scientific method to reduce design risk early.
- Run tolerance studies to ensure designs are feasible over manufacturing tolerances.
- Drive processes to meet Apple's high cosmetic standards.
- Support external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis during testing.
- Travel internationally between 10% and 20% to support vendors.
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Jul 17, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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