System Product Design Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Mechanical/Mechatronics engineer to develop and optimize automated measurement systems from concept to deployment in Cupertino, CA. You will design electro-mechanical systems, perform tolerance analyses, and work with vendors to scale manufacturing and metrology capabilities for high-quality product readiness.

Responsibilities include leading failure analysis, coordinating with PD teams to inform unit design for calibration/testing, and defining SOPs for vendors and contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field, and 1 year of related experience.
• Designing and validating complex electro-mechanical systems for consumer electronics calibration, testing and validation.
• Generating functional test station design specifications to meet product characterization and performance verification.
• Using 3D CAD software to design, develop, and maintain system models.
• Performing detailed tolerance analysis of system designs to verify capability assessment.
• Managing detailed schedules and working directly with vendors on manufacturing, deployment, and risk mitigation of designs.
• Performing failure analysis and hardware debug to solve complex technical issues that arise during development.
• Communicating technical topics to technical and non-technical cross functional partners.
• Using lab equipment including CMMs, OMMs, gauge blocks, or other inspection equipment to take quality measurements of critical components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize automated measurement systems from ideation to deployment.
• Collaborate with vendors to develop measurement systems and improve manufacturing and metrology capabilities and processes.
• Manage vendor prototyping schedule and manufacturing plan.
• Support new product failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability and performance.
• Collaborate with DRI and design teams to determine measurement system requirements.
• Drive failure analysis activity of processes and complex system assemblies at contract manufacturers' and vendors' sites.
• Define standard operation procedures to be followed by vendors and contract manufacturers, define fixture/station assembly, calibration, test, validation, and maintenance activity.
• Support equipment design, deployment, and validation.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

3D CAD modeling

Tolerance analysis

Vendor management

Failure analysis

Cross-functional communication

Measurement equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

3D CAD software

CMMs

Gauge blocks

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and optimize automated measurement systems from ideation to deployment. Detail mechanical design of manual and automated measurement and calibration systems (including component and materials selection, 3D/2D CAD, mechanism design, FEA). Collaborate with vendors to develop measurement systems and improve manufacturing and metrology capabilities and processes. Manage vendor prototyping schedule and manufacturing plan. Support new product failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability and performance contribute to the production of the highest quality products available. Support new vendor development to expand Apple's vendor base with regards to capability, capacity, and geographical influence. Collaborate with DRI and design teams to determine measurement system requirements. Collaborating with PD teams to both inform unit design to enable optimized calibration/testing at factory and to inform measurement system design for proper unit constraint. Engineer activity to support complex system integration design and validation. Analyze materials utilized in fixture designs, for strength, thermal stability, wear, friction, fatigue, weight, deflection, stiffness, etc. Analyze system level worst case and statistical tolerance loop to encompass component fabrication, thermal drift, fit of elements, sensor capabilities, wear, and test parametric interaction. Drive failure analysis activity of processes and complex system assemblies at contract manufacturers' and vendors' sites. Identify corrective action, implementing, and overseeing at manufacturers' and vendors' sites to implement fixes identified through FA activity. Define standard operation procedures to be followed by vendors and contract manufacturers, define fixture/station assembly, calibration, test, validation, and maintenance activity. Support equipment design, deployment, and validation. 40 hours/week. 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 $150,400 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:Designing and validating complex electro-mechanical systems for use in consumer electronics calibration, testing and validation.Generating functional test station design specifications to meet product characterization and performance verificationUtilizing 3D CAD software to design, develop, and maintain system models.Performing detailed tolerance analysis of system designs to verify capability assessmentManaging detailed schedules and working directly with vendors on manufacturing, deployment, and risk mitigation of designs.Performing failure analysis and hardware debug to solve complex technical issues that arise during development.Communicating technical topics to technical and non-technical cross functional partners.Using lab equipment including CMMs, OMMs, gauge blocks, or other inspection equipment to take quality measurements of critical components.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A