System Product Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and development of hardware components.

You will collaborate across disciplines, develop prototypes, and drive designs from concept to production, ensuring cosmetic and functional accuracy while coordinating with manufacturing and vendors. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2 years of related experience, with travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 2 years of experience in the job or related occupation.
• Experience designing parts with manufacturing methods (injection molding, machining, stamping, casting).
• Ability to produce 2D drawings and documentation for testing/inspection.
• Create processes and fixtures for assembling products in factory for development/ramp of future products.
• Experience with acoustics, sensing and system integration and development.
• Analyze mechanical parts for reliability to improve quality and cost.
• Perform failure analysis for design iteration and future products.
• Experience with CAD tools in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm concepts and solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Lead design reviews and contribute to peer design reviews.
• Develop, prototype, evaluate, and troubleshoot new designs.
• Present work for cross‑functional teams and executives.
• Generate detailed specifications and drawings; communicate with internal manufacturing and external vendors.
• Validate and characterize designs through iterations; ensure cosmetic and functional requirements are met.

Skills

CAD design

2D drawings

Design for manufacturing

Failure analysis

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Work collaboratively with various disciplines including Industrial Design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams. Brainstorm concepts and solutions to a wide variety of complex engineering problems. Develop, prototype, evaluate, and troubleshoot new designs. Lead design reviews and contributing to peer design reviews. Present work for cross-functional teams and executives. Generate detailed specifications and drawings. Communicate with internal manufacturing teams and external vendors to optimize designs for function, cosmetics, and manufacturability. Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to determine root cause and implementing corrective actions. Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations. Develop deep technical knowledge by taking design from concept to production. Ensure that designs meet cosmetic and functional requirements to provide best-in-class hardware for our customers. International travel required 15%. 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 $173,540 - $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 or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Designing parts using various manufacturing methods including injection molding, machining, stamping, or casting.
• Producing 2D design drawings and documentation for testing and inspection.
• Creating processes and fixtures for assembling products in factory for development and ramp of future products
• Experience with various technologies such as acoustics, sensing and their system integration and development
• Analysis of mechanical parts for reliability performance to improve product quality and cost
• Performing failure analysis of issues especially for system parts for design iteration and development of future products
• Experience with CAD design tools to design parts in collaborative engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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