Job Details

Role Number: 200631615-3401

Summary

The Haptic Engineering team develops innovative haptic solutions that are central to Apple’s products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Our key goal is to enable the world’s best user-experience and explore the possibilities using haptics. We are a highly multi-functional team working in a hands-on environment that values creativity, engineering excellence, and passion for innovation. New challenges arise every single day that require the sharp analytical skills of hardworking and inquisitive individuals.
?We are seeking a control engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of control systems and algorithms for next-generation haptic actuators and experiences. Come join us!

Description

As a Haptics Control Architect, you will lead the technical vision and development of advanced control systems that define the next generation of haptic experiences across Apple's product ecosystem. You will architect sophisticated control algorithms and frameworks that manage complex actuator dynamics, setting the technical direction for haptic systems while ensuring they meet exceptional standards for performance, reliability, and user experience. Your role extends beyond individual contribution to include technology pathfinding, identifying emerging opportunities, and driving strategic decisions that will shape the future of haptic technology at Apple.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

• Strong background in control engineering, dynamics, and signal processing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Team Oriented: must be able to thrive in collaborative cross-functional environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in control system design, analysis, implementation, and validation

• Track record of driving technical decisions and alignment across diverse engineering functions

• Familiarity with modeling electro-mechanical system

• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink and C/C++ Experience with electromagnetic or piezoelectric actuators is a plus

• Experience with high volume mass production is a plus

• Knowledge of micro controller or embedded hardware/software is a plus

• Knowledge of state-space techniques is a plus

• Knowledge of nonlinear control technique is a plus

• Experience with AI/ML-based control system design is a plus

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent with a specialization in control engineering

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