# Bradley Spare

> Manager, Apple Maps Hardware

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/bradleyspare

Mechanical Engineering Manager with broad experience in thermo-mechanical systems, controls, testing, upfront architecture studies, and new business development.

Specialties:
- Automotive and consumer electronic product architectures
- Vendor evaluation and on-boarding

## Work Experience
### Manager, Apple Maps Hardware @ Apple
Jan 2024 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States
Design and Manufacturing of Apple's Mapping Hardware

### Battery Product Design Manager @ Meta
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Sunnyvale, California, United States
Battery Product Design for all Meta Hardware Products

### Mechanical Engineering Manager @ Apple, Inc
Jan 2007 – Jan 2021 | Cupertino, CA
- Satellite Connectivity Group
- Mechanical System Design of data collection systems for Mapping
- Macintosh Product Design
- Design of battery packs / energy systems for laptop and handhelds
- Technology investigations for next generation products
- Vendor on-boarding with Non-Disclosure Agreements, Joint Development Agreements
- Design of metal, plastic, and glass parts
- Travel to Asia/Europe for prototype and production build support

Patents: battery pack design, sensor systems, solar electric systems, energy systems

### Fuel Cell Engineer @ Toyota Technical Center
Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
- Project management of Hydrogen PEM fuel cell systems for automotive applications
- Alliance creation between OEM and North American supply base
- Creating plans/designs for future fuel cell HV architectures
- Reporting to Executive Leadership on fuel cell technology progress/development.

Patents: fuel cell HV systems, hydrogen sensors

### Mechanical Engineer @ Ford Motor Company
Jan 2000 – Jan 2004
- Fuel Cell subsystem Design & Release engineering
- OEM design engineering representative at a German engine supplier’s facility in Stuttgart
- New engine concept designs, emissions calibration
- FMEA / Six-Sigma responsibilities
- Foreign assignment and an assembly plant in Valencia, Spain for vehicle build support

Patents: control of hydrogen purge strategies, humidity sensors, pressure control, and fuel cell system architecture


## Education
### BS in Engineering Science, Mechchanical/Aerospace
UC San Diego

### MS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bradleyspare

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Last updated: 2026-04-13