Product Design Engineer

Summary

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200594880

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design, develop and validate future individual parts and modules within Apple products in the home space. Engage in initial architecture planning, 3D CAD and 2D drawings. Define and complete critical Tolerance Analysis to ensure successful Mass Production assembly, cross-functional management of system modules design and integration, vendor and manufacturer communication and support to develop all required fixtures and processes. Design parts with a broad range of manufacturing processes for metals, plastics and soft goods. Run critical Design of Experiments (DOE) to ensure open engineering options can be validated in meaningful and technically sound ways to down select final. International Travel Required 10%. 40 hours/week. 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 $143,100 - $214,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• One year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• One year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Mechanics of Materials, Heat Transfer and Mechanism design.
• Product design, from initial concept to product architecture development, including system layout, module integration considerations, material selection and Injection Molding, Die-Casting and Stamping manufacturing methods.
• 2D Design Drawing for manufacturing including datuming, traditional and GD&T conforming to ASME standards.
• Metrology equipment experience, including analyzing and interpreting FAI & CPK measurements.
• Design and manufacturing of PCB, FPCB and assemblies including stackup, DFM considerations, and system integration.
• Tolerance Analysis through Worst Case, RSS or Monte Carlo simulation, including analysis of uses, benefits and drawbacks.
• Manufacturing Design of Experiments to understand contributing or controlling design factors including Partial, Full Factorial and 2k Factorial.
• Utilizing JMP or Minitab for statistical analysis.
• Prototyping design and fabrication, including hands-on experience with material selection, 3DP, CNC, Lathe, Fabrics, PSA, HAF and assembly with hands-tools and custom designed fixtures.
• Finite Element Analysis for single part and small part quantity assemblies for design validation and assembly loading optimization.
• Soft Goods product design, assembly and general handling for mass production, including experience with benefits and limitations for cosmetic, acoustic, sealing and packaging uses.

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• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.