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Product Design Engineering Lead - Applied Research and Characterization

Austin, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead a product characterization team to deliver data-backed insights and custom mechanical characterizations for Apple's hardware design decisions.

Role type

Senior IC engineering lead (product characterization)

Builds

Instrumented test and measurement systems for Mac, iPad, and input devices

Domain

Consumer electronics hardware R&D

Required skills

mechanical engineering, measurement science, engineering analysis, sensor technologies, data acquisition, analog/digital signal processing, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, JMP, CAD, lab tools

Preferred skills

computational mechanics, statistics, emerging sensor technologies, team management, hands-on technical credibility

Technologies

Instron, thermal chambers, drop towers, shock towers, vibration tables, optical metrology equipment

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of engineers to design and build instrumented test systems; apply measurement science to evaluate design performance; serve as primary contact for product design teams; drive continuous improvement in lab processes; scope new measurement capabilities; triage and prioritize project requests; provide personal development plans and feedback

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership

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