Product Design Engineer — High-Impact, Cross-Functional Hardware

Apple Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to bring products to market.

You will collaborate with Industrial Design, Product Integrity, EE, Manufacturing, and software teams to refine and execute the product vision, using your broad mechanical skills to balance function and manufacturability. You will work with external vendors and internal teams, using 2D/3D CAD to communicate intent, perform stress and tolerance analyses, and support DFMEA, prototyping and testing throughout the

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Ability to travel up to 15-20% max throughout the year.
Engineering Fundamentals: statics, strength of materials, material science, statistics.
Flexible design skills: tolerance analysis, design for assembly/manufacturability, electro-mechanical integration, simple fixture design, design for high volume manufacturing, developing initial product layouts, understanding of SPC, understanding of metrology.
Experience designing mechanical components for high volume manufacturing - injection molded parts, sheet metal components, die-cast and machined parts.
Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas, contribute to brainstorms.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and collaborate cross functionally with Industrial Design, Product Integrity, EE, Manufacturing, SW, and technology groups to refine and execute the vision for the product.
Develop deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams’ design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.
Collaborate with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability.
Utilizing 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent and inspection requirements.
Ensuring fit, form, and function throughout the life of the product through stress and tolerance analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and failure analysis.