# Soroush Sarabi

> PhD | Product Design - Meta RL | ex-Apple

Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/soroushsarabi

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on computational mechanics, currently working @ Meta. I have experience in and passion for Modeling, Product Development, Material Characterization, and Failure Analysis. I have a strong background in Continuum Mechanics (both Solids and Fluids), along with numerical simulations (FEA and CFD), and 15 years' experience organizing and implementing technical projects using various code schemes and software packages. I am results-oriented and love to work on multidisciplinary and challenging problems.

## Work Experience
### Structural Engineer @ Meta
Jan 2024 – Present
Structural DRI for Meta Oakley Vanguard and future AI glasses

### Product Design FEA Lead @ Apple
Jan 2017 – Jan 2024
Product Design FEA DRI for the following products:
HomePod, HomePod Mini, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and AirPods 3rd gen

### CML, Graduate Student Researcher @ University of California, Berkeley
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Computer Mechanics Lab
Computer Mechanics Laboratory, Prof. David Bogy (Mechanical Engineering)
Thin-film Mechanics, Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR),  Head-Disk Interface.
Numerical Simulation of Air Bearing and Lubricant Mechanics
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

### Engineering Intern @ Baidu USA
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Sunnyvale, CA
helped the US-based hardware organization team create a comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis tool for the data centers. This tool contributes to development of cutting edge data center and server hardware technology for deployment at Baidu’s data centers in China. 
It takes into account many factors such as reliability, maintenance,  performance, and the OEM/ODM hardware resources.

### Product Design Engineer @ DSDA (Durali System Design & Automation Co.)
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Tehran, Iran
- Conceptualized, designed, and analyzed heavy-duty lifters for the hydro-power industry using CAD and FEA packages like SolidWorks and ANSYS

- Collaborated closely with the manufacturing, test, and verification teams

### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Saman Control TAHA
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Tehran, Iran
Designed and performed FEA for various robotic and hydraulic systems, using packages such as SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS Workbench, and Abaqus.


## Education
### PhD in Mechanical Engineering
UC Berkeley College of Engineering

### Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Sharif University of Technology


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13