Product Design Engineer
Apple
Cupertino, California
product design
design
engineer
apple
design
manufacturing
analysis
engineering
mechanical
team
designing
prototyping
industrial design
February 25, 2023
Apple
Cupertino, California
Summary
Posted: Feb 24, 2023
Role Number:200465504
Mac iPod iPhone iPad WATCH what s next? We are a team of passionate engineers who are designing, prototyping, analyzing, and eventually launching that next new product category at Apple. As a Product Designer on this team, you will be given ownership over the mechanical design of specific parts or modules within the product and will be responsible for the analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts. In this role you will engage in frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Industrial Design, Project Management, Materials, Manufacturing, EE, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, Softgoods, Human Engineering, Human Factors and more. You will have a uniquely rewarding opportunity to craft future products that will delight and inspire millions of people every day.
Key Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on, detailed product design experience
- Strong analytical skills with regard to mechanical engineering theory
- Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (any modeling package)
- Basic GD&T knowledge and experience releasing 2D drawings
- Proficiency in performing tolerance analyses
- Working knowledge of FEA principles
- Practical experience working through DFM challenges with external vendors
- Wide knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes
- Experience with vendor FAI/CPK dimensional reports
- Consumer electronics knowledge in a majority of these disciplines: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, silicon, antennas, batteries, thermals
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
- Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
- Detail orientated and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
- Experience collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities, specifically in high-volume mass production
- Travel expectations will be approximately 10-25%
- Experience designing for weight reduction and structural optimization a plus
- Experience in ergonomics and human factors a plus
- Experience in softgoods a plus
Description
The role spans the entire spectrum of product design development, from concept development, prototyping and testing, to design development, CAD and FEA analysis, to detailed design, drafting, DOE development, testing, manufacturing and quality analysis. This work is undertaken in our offices, our labs and workshops and in partnership with our vendors, where you will be working in-region in the manufacturing facilities. Excellent communication skills including preparing slide presentations and participating in working meetings are critical. Experience working and driving actions in Asian manufacturing facilities, especially high-volume mass production, will be highly valuable.
Education & Experience
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required Master of Science preferred
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $161,000 and $242,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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