FEA/AI Methods Engineer

We are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence in product designs through simulation. As a member of the Product Design FEA team, you will use your understanding of simulation workflows, software engineering, and emerging AI tools to play a pivotal role in predictive engineering and directly impact the success of new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and many more future products. DescriptionAs a core member of the Product Design FEA Methods team, you will drive the automation and AI-powered transformation of the FEA workflow — from model setup through post-processing and reporting. You will design, build, and deploy automation tooling (ANSA, META, etc.) and AI agents that reduce manual effort, accelerate simulation turnaround, and improve consistency across product programs. Your work spans identifying repetitive or error-prone steps in the FEA pipeline, architecting scripted or agent-based solutions to address them, and integrating large language model (LLM) and machine learning (ML) capabilities into day-to-day FEA practice. You will partner closely with FEA engineers, infrastructure owners, and commercial software vendors to ensure new tools are robust, validated, and adopted across the organization. In doing so, you will help the Methods team serve as a bridge across product lines, sharing automation and AI capabilities that benefit the broader FEA community.
S. in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mechanics, or a similar discipline, with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering automation or software development.
Strong knowledge of solid mechanics and finite element analysis (implicit and/or explicit FEA).
Demonstrated software development experience in Python, including building and maintaining production-quality scripts, libraries, or tools.
Experience automating engineering workflows (e.g., Attention to detail and a commitment to verification/validation of automated tools and AI-generated outputs.
Fluency with professional software practices such as git-based workflows and code review.
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with a passion for building tools that accelerate cutting-edge product development.
Preferred QualificationsHands-on experience developing or deploying AI agents or LLM-based tools (e.g., ClaudeCode, custom agent workflows, prompt-driven automation) in an engineering context.
Self-motivated to identify areas for improvement and drive innovation.
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. 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. 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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