Accessories Product Design Engineer, Beats

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple’s Beats Accessories Product Design team seeks a product design engineer to conceive, design, test, and bring to production a diverse range of accessory products. You will collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Reliability, Software, and Marketing to define objectives and validate performance through mass production.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in product design, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong 3‑D CAD skills with experience in DFM/DFA and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product design experience
• BS Mechanical Engineering required
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design
• Proficient 3-D CAD skills
• Experience with DFM/DFA and tolerancing methods
• Experience with basic FEA and mechanical analysis
• Strong communication for cross‑functional teams
• Team player in fast-paced environments
• Ability to travel internationally

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, test and bring into production a diverse array of accessory products
• Collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Reliability, Software and Marketing
• Validate performance through mass production and ensure customer experience quality
• Iterate designs based on testing feedback and manufacturability

Skills

Product design

3-D CAD

DFM / DFA

Geometric tolerancing

Finite element analysis

Material selection

Communication skills

Collaboration

International travel

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Apple is a place where people come to do the best work of their lives. We obsess over the details to make products that surprise, delight, and provide new ways to interact with the technology that changes our customers’ lives. The tight integration of engineering teams from hardware, software, silicon, and beyond sets Apple apart and provides unique opportunities for impact and innovation. The Beats Accessories Product Design team is seeking a product design engineer to work on the next‑generation of products. We work in a highly‑collaborative, fast‑paced environment with teams across Apple including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Reliability, Software, and Marketing to define product objectives, design solutions, and validate the performance of those designs through mass production, all while keeping customer experience at the forefront. Our contributions have broad impacts – from the overall system size and shape down to the smallest details.

Description

As a member of our Beats Accessories Product Design team, you would conceive, design, test, solve problems, and bring into production a diverse array of accessory products. We work closely with various multi‑functional teams including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Reliability, Software, and Marketing. Expertly integrating advanced components into brand new products means every single day is different here! This role may require international travel (~10%).

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in product design, or equivalent
• BS Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design
• 3‑D CAD skills
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, and geometric tolerancing
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering requirements
• Some experience with basic finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to multi‑disciplinary teams
• Collaborative, detail‑oriented, and driven to deliver with a high standard of quality
• Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
• Ability to travel internationally (10%+)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Consumer electronics design experience
• Fluent in Siemens NX
• Hands‑on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC mills, lathes, or other fabrication methods)
• Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
• Experience with component modules (Audio drivers, batteries, power supplies, camera modules, displays, inductive charging etc.)
• MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent