Product Design Engineer - Core Systems

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead iPhone integration and architecture efforts.

You will conceive, design, and bring into production components for high-volume manufacturing, collaborating with Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, and Reliability teams to optimize performance and user experience. Required expertise includes DFM, DFA, tolerance analysis, and plastic/metal part design, with strong communication skills and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing, with focus on high-volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design including material selection.
• Experience with technical graphical communication of concepts, ideas, and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead iPhone integration and architecture efforts with internal teams and contract partners.
• Demonstrate creativity in problem solving and adapt quickly to new technical areas.
• Promote innovation to improve Apple's hardware performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety and Marketing.

Skills

Design for Manufacturability

Design for Assembly

Geometric tolerancing

Functional dimensioning

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Pro/E

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

As a member of a multi-functional design team at Apple, you will help to create the next generation of the world's finest mobile devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will redefine the mobile experience. You will work closely with many different cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety and Marketing. You should have significant prior experience in Siemens NX and/or Pro-E, be extremely well organized and able to balance numerous program needs simultaneously. Your excellent communication and social skills will help you to quickly grasp issues, understand the details, and drive the appropriate resolution. We work in a highly dynamic environment which will require you to respond quickly to changes, manage competing demands, and find creative, dynamic solutions. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AppleTV. We have done the same with services, including the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. 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.

Description

You will be working with many internal teams and contract partners, leading iPhone integration and architecture efforts. You will demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas. We promote innovation and new technology to further improve Apple's hardware performance and user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing, with focus on high volume manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design including material selection
• Experience with technical graphical communication of concepts, ideas, and solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with component modules (OLED/LCD, batteries, sensing, acoustic, camera modules, etc.) and interconnects (FPC design and interconnect bonding)
• Integration of wireless antenna (Cellular, GPS, WiFi, BT) into mechanical enclosures
• Integration of electrical subsystems (OLED/LCD, sensing, microphone, speaker, receiver, camera)
• Design of highly cosmetic enclosures with liquid and dust ingress protection
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Passion for making great products and solving tough design problems
• Mandarin language skills a benefit
• The ability to travel internationally (20%+)

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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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