AirPods Product Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Discounted products

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Product Design Engineer for its Audio Product Design team in Cupertino. You will conceive, design, test, and bring to production audio components and enclosures for AirPods, collaborating with Industrial Design, Audio Engineering, Packaging, and Hardware teams.

You should have 3+ years of product design experience, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong skills in DFM/DFA, tolerancing, and basic FEA. The role may require international travel (~10%).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product design experience.
• BS Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in plastic and metal part design.
• Experience with DFM and DFA, tolerance analysis, and geometric tolerancing.
• Some experience with basic finite element analysis.
• Willingness to travel internationally (10%+).

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, test, and bring to production audio products and components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, engineering, packaging, safety, EMC, operations, and marketing.
• Integrate components into new products with attention to detail.

Skills

Product design

DFM

DFA

Geometric tolerancing

Finite element analysis

Travel willingness

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

At Apple, we strive to invent the next generation of the world's finest consumer electronics. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of our devices and the customer experience. Apple has assembled an elite Audio Product Design team that helps enable our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love! We are looking for Product Design Engineers to help take Airpods to the next level. Could this be you?

Description

As a member of our Audio Product Design team, you would conceive, design, test, solve problems, and bring into production products that re-define the music experience. We work closely with various multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Audio Engineering, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, Operations 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

• 3+ years experience in product design, or equivalent
• BS Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, and geometric tolerancing
• Some experience with basic finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis
• Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
• Ability to travel internationally (10%+)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
• Experience with component modules (Audio drivers, batteries, power supplies, camera modules, etc.)
• Design of audio subsystems (microphone, speaker, receiver)
• MSME

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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
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