Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Display Technologies group, you’ll help ensure our products’ displays work beautifully through the successful design, fabrication, and implementation of components in Apple devices. From initial concept to mass production, you’ll develop highly innovative displays for the full line of Apple products, including Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Through touch and sight, these displays are how millions of Apple customers connect with our products every single day. Together, you’ll collaborate with multifunctional teams across Apple to make each interaction a magical experience to see and touch.

Description

The PPOM FEA team is searching for a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) Engineer to lead structural, thermal and dynamic analysis of touch sensor, flat panel display and their integration processes. Our team supports an exceptional line of products. This FEA engineer will own and drive analysis of cutting edge designs, enabling early material, process and structural design optimization as well as root cause and failure analysis of difficult mechanical problems. Generate FEA/analytical models of mechanical parts, modules, and assemblies. Perform static, dynamic, structural, and thermal-mechanical analysis. Own and drive material characterization and testing plan to support modeling efforts. Solid understanding with adhesive material, ACF material, flat panel display material is preferred. Own, drive, and implement consistent methods of modeling and analysis of modules across programs. Coordinate and work with other analysts to integrate module models into larger system assemblies. Communicate and report analysis results to team as well as cross-functional peers and management on a regular basis. Drive failure analysis, root cause efforts, and design of experiments to resolve difficult problems. Brainstorm and propose solutions to problems based on analysis data. Generate applicable engineering specifications and build applicable processes to assure consistent early analysis and design validation of critical issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS or PhD in mechanical engineering, material science, mechanics of materials or with 1+ years of experience of advanced FEA simulation in industrial settings.

• Solid fundamentals in mechanics of materials and ability to comprehend complex physical mechanisms using 1st principles

• Proficient in FEA software Abaqus (Implicit & Explicit) or ANSYS

• Experience of static, dynamic, and thermal-mechanical simulations to solve practical engineering problems in industrial settings

• Knowledge and practical experience in material constitutive models, including metals, brittles, plastics and adhesives

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

• Collaborative mind-set to optimally work with internal and multi-functional team members

• Ability to adapt to multi-functional environment with fast pace moving forward

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency in Abaqus (Implicit & Explicit) or ANSYS, and Altair Hyperworks

• Structural and thermal focus; non-linear FEA experience is highly desirable.

• Applied knowledge/experience with flex circuits, ACF bonding, adhesives, flat paneldisplay, material science and basic chemistry.

• Applied knowledge/experience with structural optimization based on FEA automation and/or machine learning is highly desired

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors

• The candidate must be able to communicate well with multi-functional team members,be able to efficiently collaborate with team members to achieve project goals, and contribute positively to the engineering community.

• Must be able to multi-task and set priority in fast paced working environment

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $143,100 and $214,500, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.

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