Accessory Product Design Engineer - Prototyping & CAD

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple, Inc. Cupertino, California is seeking a highly motivated Product Design engineer to join the accessories Product Design team. You will design parts and assemblies, build prototypes, validate performance, and work with vendors to scale designs for mass production.

The role requires strong mechanical design skills, cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication. You will balance multiple priorities on demanding schedules and travel up to 20% international.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering, Product Design, or comparable field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Product Design or equivalent.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and 2D drawings.
• Fluency with mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Experience building prototypes or fabricating parts.
• Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design with 3D CAD and 2D drawings
• Building proof of concept prototypes
• Conducting technical analysis of design performance
• Creating and presenting slides overviewing technical work and design status
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and achieve project goals
• Partnering with external vendors and internal teams to optimize designs for function, manufacturability, and cosmetics
• Reviewing test results, conducting failure analysis, and driving corrective actions
• Support module and system-level builds
• International travel up to 20%

Skills

Mechanical design fundamentals

Prototype development

Statistics knowledge

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Product Design background

Tools

3D CAD

2D drawings

Job description

Apple, Inc. Cupertino, California is seeking a highly motivated Product Design engineer to join the accessories Product Design team. You will design parts and assemblies, build prototypes, validate performance, and work with vendors to scale designs for mass production.

The role requires strong mechanical design skills, cross-functional collaboration, and clear communication. You will balance multiple priorities on demanding schedules and travel up to 20% international.