Senior System Product Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior System Product Design Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on innovative product design. In this role, you'll lead the mechanical design of components for a revolutionary product, engaging with various disciplines to ensure quality and functionality. Your expertise will drive the development of cutting-edge technology, allowing users to experience digital content in unprecedented ways. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project that could redefine the interaction between technology and daily life, all while being part of a culture that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and engineering.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of parts/modules, ensuring high quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product design.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Collaborative Teamwork

3D CAD Proficiency

Prototyping

FEA Principles

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Senior System Product Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Sunnyvale, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

Role Number: 200593011

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

Do you thrive on building solutions? Are you ready to explore a new domain with a talented team? We are the hands-on technical team that carries the design of Apple products through the entire process, from early prototyping to mass production! Our goal is to ensure the highest quality product for our customers. As a Product Designer on this team, you will be given ownership over the mechanical design of specific parts or modules within the product and will be responsible for the analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts. In this role you will engage in frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Industrial Design, Project Management, Materials, Manufacturing, EE, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, and more. You will have a uniquely rewarding opportunity to craft future products that will delight and inspire millions of people every day.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and 8 years of industry equivalent experience.
2. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams.
3. Works well in collaborative team atmospheres. Experience in driving challenging electromechanical architecture, managing trade-offs and design down-selection, and working within ID, weight, and manufacturing constraints.
4. Proficiency in 3D CAD (any modeling package), wide knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
5. Experience in prototyping quick-turn, high fidelity mechanisms and concepts to enable architecture down-selects and data collection.
6. Working knowledge of FEA principles and how to leverage input for system convergence.
7. Experience collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities, working through DFM challenges with external vendors, specifically in high-volume products.
8. GD&T knowledge, tolerance analyses (high-volume), experience releasing 2D drawings and FAI/CPK dimensional reports.
9. Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in developing or integrating high performance optical systems (displays, cameras, imaging sensors, etc).
2. Experience driving technical discussions with ID and/or cross-functional partners.
3. Experience in designing for ergonomics and comfort.
4. Experience with light-weighting designs.
5. Proficiency in NX.

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.