Mechatronics Controls Engineer
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Apple’s R&D group seeks a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to develop, prototype, and validate electro-mechanical sensor-driven systems. The engineer will create sensor calibration, signal processing, estimation, and controls algorithms, using modeling, simulation, machine-learned and traditional algorithms, embedded implementation, and real-world testing. The role partners with mechanical, electrical, controls, embedded firmware, and AI/ML resources to develop end-to-end mechatronics experiences.
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Role Number: 200692673-3956
Summary
One of Apple’s R&D groups is seeking a Mechatronics Controls Engineer to develop, prototype, and validate complex, next-generation electro-mechanical-sensor driven systems. This engineer will develop custom sensor calibration, signal processing, estimation, and controls algorithms for a host of product concepts. Typical work includes real-world modeling, simulation, machine learned and traditional algorithms, embedded implementation, and testing in the real world. We are looking for a hands-on creative individual eager to push performance boundaries on cutting-edge hardware.
Description
In this role you will partner with other mechanical, electrical, control, embedded FW, and AIML resources to develop end-to-end mechatronics experiences.
Minimum Qualifications
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MS in Engineering, Robotics, or CS
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8+ years of related experience and skilled in the of development, theory, design, modeling, and implementation of control systems
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Deep understanding of kinematics, dynamics and equations of motion for dynamic systems.
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Experience in hardware/software integration and physical system debugging
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Proficient in C/C++ and Python or MATLAB
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Experience with modern software development workflows, version control (e.g., Git), and genAI developer productivity tools (e.g., Claude)
Preferred Qualifications
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PhD in Engineering, Robotics or CS
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Strong knowledge in classical/modern control theory, robotics, and digital signal processing
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Experience with rotary sensing (encoders), inertial measurement systems, and inertial state propagation
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,420 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$135–190K/yr167 salary ranges
- US median$37–57/hr188 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 220 open Controls Engineer jobs in California and 2,420 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,048 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 21 of the 2,420 open Controls Engineer jobs (under 1%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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