Alex von Schulmann

Senior Product Design Engineer @Apple

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Responsible for design and execution of Vision Pro’s inter-pupillary distance adjust actuators• owned 2D/3D CAD of 20 sub-components and assembly drawings in NX + Teamcenter PLM, including DFM/DFA for: injection molded, stamped, CNC, and electromechanical parts• analytically modeled complex, dynamic system with combination of first principles and FEA managed trade-offs between schedule, cost, performance, and manufacturability• created Monte Carlo simulations to predict performance after environmental exposuresManaged a team of 5+ engineers spanning US and Asia to address late-stage yield issues• collaborated with test and reliability engineers to develop comprehensive validation plans• drove RCCA across engineering builds and ramp to improve yield >90%• crafted clear and concise DOE plans to minimize miscommunications with in-region team• optimized material/lubricants pairings for improved mechanism efficiency • implemented data standards at vendors to facilitate automated reporting and alerts mentored junior engineers, interns, and new employees on design and processLeading architecture and technology investigations for future Apple Vision features• developed novel mechanisms resulting in >80% reduction in feature mass and cost• designed and built physical prototypes to get alignment with senior leadership • created and participated in real-world field trials of competing architectures and concepts• identified and ratified key specifications with cross-functional partners across ergonomics, safety, industrial design, human interface design, and more

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)