Product Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Product Design Engineer to take direct responsibility for the mechanical design of parts, assemblies, and modules within Apple Vision products.

You will own analysis, assembly and reliability across the full development cycle, from concept to production, while collaborating with vendors and multiple engineering teams. The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 10+ years of hands-on consumer electronics design, plus strong CAD (NX) and GD&T

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required
• 10+ years of hands-on consumer electronics product design experience
• Strong mechanical engineering analytical skills, experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
• Proficiency in GD&T techniques and creating 2D drawings
• Proficiency in tolerance analyses with statistical techniques
• Experience with external manufacturing vendors (DFM/DFA, FAI/CPK)
• Knowledge of engineering materials and interpreting FEA results
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, presentations
• Creative problem solving and DOE creation
• Detail oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility over the mechanical design of parts, assemblies and modules within Apple Vision products
• Own the analysis, assembly and reliability of these parts
• Engage in the product design cycle from concept development through prototyping and testing
• Collaborate with vendors to bring the design to life
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams including Industrial Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, EE, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, Softgoods, Human Engineering, Human Factors, Safety and more

Skills

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Detail oriented

Root cause analysis

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Masters degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Hardware

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us.

Description

The Product Design Engineer role will give you direct responsibility over the mechanical design of parts, assemblies and modules within Apple Vision products and own the analysis, assembly and reliability of these parts. This role spans the product design cycle from concept development, prototyping and testing, to collaborating with vendors to bring the design to life. You will engage in frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Industrial Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, EE, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, Softgoods, Human Engineering, Human Factors, Safety and more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
• 10+ years of hands-on, consumer electronics product design experience
• Strong mechanical engineering analytical skills, experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering requirements
• Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (any modeling package, NX preferred)
• Proficiency in practical application of GD&T techniques and creating 2D drawings
• Proficiency in tolerance analyses with statistical techniques
• Practical experience working with external manufacturing vendors (DFM/DFA, FAI/CPK dimensional reports)
• Thorough knowledge of engineering materials, understanding of property tradeoffs and interpreting FEA results
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
• Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
• Detail orientated and capable of handling multiple assignments at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
• Fluent in Unigraphics NX including surfacing tools, statistical software (JMP), MacOS
• Experience working through entire product cycle including shipping product experience
• Experience leading teams through product development cycle from concept development to production bring up.
• Consumer electronics knowledge in a majority of these disciplines: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, silicon, antennas, batteries, thermals, mechanisms
• Experience collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities, specifically in high-volume mass production

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 $205,400 and $308,500, 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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