Product Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Washington state is seeking a Product Design Engineer to advance mechanical design for prototype systems, focusing on tight tolerances and reliable assembly.

You will help develop test infrastructure and characterize components and processes, collaborating with electrical engineers to create integrated PCBs/FPCs. The role requires 3+ years in mechanical design, strong DFM/ DFA and tolerance analysis skills, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience with tight tolerances.
• Experience in design for manufacturability and assembly, and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design tight tolerance components for prototype systems.
• Develop test infrastructure and characterize components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on layout and integration of PCBs/FPCs.

Skills

Mechanical design

Tolerance analysis

DFM concepts

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Product Design Engineer

Weekly Hours: 40

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Dynamic smart people and inspiring innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.

Key Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience using of a variety of fabrication processes
• 3+ years of consumer electronics design experience demonstrating the ability to work on complex products with large multidisciplinary teams
• A solid understanding of engineering fundamentals [heat transfer mechanics of materials precision fabrication]
• Understanding of tight-tolerance fabrication and assembly techniques mechanical drawing composition (functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis)
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Design for Assembly (DFA) and statistical tolerance analysis techniques

Description

We are looking to add a product design engineer to the team. Day to day job responsibilities include the design of tight tolerance components for prototype systems development of test infrastructure and characterization of components and assembly processes.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Additional Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proficiency in Siemens NX [components assemblies and drawings]
• Experienced with metrology and interpreting and deriving meaningful insights from FAI data
• Experience working with electrical engineers to layout and build custom PCBs/FPCs
• Experience owning parts at various production stages and a history of engaging with vendors to yield successful parts/assemblies

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 $110200 and $198100 annualized 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.