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Mechanical Fixture Design Engineer (ME)

Apple
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026

About the role

Summary

This small team of extraordinary engineers designs and produces precision RF and Analog Test Equipment for use in calibrating and testing cellular, 5G, WiFi, BT, mmWave, UWB and NFC radios in millions of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches. All members of the team bring their own unique expertise to collectively take internal Apple products from concept to mass production. Each internal product is designed to Apple's exacting standards resulting in breathtaking test equipment that maintains the quality, accuracy and function of commercially available offerings.

Description

Candidate will support multiple products by designing custom hardware to test Apple wireless products from prototype to mass production, managing mechanical designs through internal and external supply chain parters, and executing end to end manufacturing strategy. Position includes fixture assembly, bring up, debugging, and functional verification. Candidate will work closely with vendors to design and fabricate fixture hardware. International and domestic travel 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product or fixture design in the consumer/enterprise product domain.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing automation solutions & robotic systems.
Related experience in prototyping and implementing mass production system deployment.
Extensive knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing methods (injection molding, CnC…etc).
Statistical methods for quality control using software tools.
Function independently and in a team environment.
Passionate and comfortable working in a dynamic setting.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written English.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or 3 years of equivalent practice experience.
Solid mechanical design and hands-on engineering experience.
Strong problem-solving skills to define and implement solution for mechanical system validation.
Proficiency with 2D drawing, GD&T, alignments and 3D CAD modeling.

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Company

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