Product Design Engineer - iPhone

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a product design engineer to join their team in Cupertino. The role involves designing intricate components, developing test infrastructure, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical design and consumer electronics experience, ensuring the successful development of complex products.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement plans

Discounted products

Educational reimbursements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Experience with complex products and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Design tight-tolerance components for prototype systems.
• Develop test infrastructure for product validation.
• Characterize components and their assembly processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Consumer electronics design

Engineering fundamentals

Tight-tolerance fabrication

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Statistical tolerance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States

Description

We are looking to add a product design engineer to the team. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing tight-tolerance components for prototype systems, developing test infrastructure, and characterizing components and assembly processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical design experience using 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 such as heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Siemens NX (components, assemblies, and drawings)
• Experience with metrology and interpreting FAI data
• Experience working with electrical engineers on PCB/FPC layout and build
• Experience managing parts through various production stages and engaging with vendors
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline

At Apple, base pay is part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $121,900 and $214,500, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees can participate in stock programs, receive benefits such as medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, discounted products, and educational reimbursements. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or relocation assistance. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Benefits, compensation, and stock programs are subject to eligibility and plan terms.

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