Product Design Engineering Lead - Beats

Apple Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,300 - 263,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation

Job summary

Apple Inc. Beats Product Design is seeking a product design engineer to innovate, design, test, and document mechanical solutions for consumer electronics.

You’ll collaborate with Industrial Design, Electrical, Acoustics, Human Factors, and Software to meet objectives and validate performance through mass production. Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2+ years of design experience, DFM/DFA, GD&T, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or higher with relevant experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD and manufacturability methods.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis for sub-assemblies.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Integrate electrical components and modules with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing to optimize designs for function and cosmetics.
• Build proofs of concept, prototypes, test, and analyze results.
• Document mechanical designs for mass production and quality.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

DFM

DFA

Statistical tolerance analysis

Prototyping

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

Agile

Job description

The Beats Product Design team is seeking a product design engineer to design and develop new, cutting-edge products to expand our industry-leading product portfolio. If you enjoy applying your creativity and attention to detail to collaboratively solve design challenges, join us!

Description

A Beats Product Design Engineer is required to be innovative and collaborative with experience in designing, developing, testing, and documenting mechanical design solutions. You will work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with teams across Apple including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, Human Factors, and Software to define product objectives, design solutions, and validate the performance of those designs through mass production, all while keeping customer experience at the forefront. You will be given the opportunity to develop proprietary designs needed to enhance the functionality of our products. Your contributions will have broad impacts – from the overall system form factor down to the smallest details.

Responsibilities

• Electrical component and module integration
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to understand and execute on critical integration and performance requirements
• Partnering with external vendors & internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function, manufacturability, and cosmetics
• Building proofs of concept and prototypes, testing, and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering
• 3D CAD Expertise
• 2+ years of product design experience, or equivalent
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning (GD&T) at sub-assembly and full system levels
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 20%)
• Flexibility and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Hands‑on consumer electronic product design experience in a fast‑paced and high‑volume production environment
• Direct experience with audio products and/or highly complex, wearable devices
• Experience with NX, TeamCenter, or Agile
• Broad range of experience designing for various materials and processes: plastic injection/compression molding, metal machining, metal forming/stamping, extensive material finishing, and cosmetic treatments
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques to support design
• Ability to work with Industrial Design to assess product features for manufacturability and recommend capable processes, equipment, etc.
• Experience with component modules (audio drivers, connectors, batteries, electronics packaging, antennas, PCBAs)
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Experience with basic finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management, team members, and external vendors to achieve project goals and contribute positively to the engineering community

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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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