System Product Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Product Design Engineer, focusing on the mechanical design for innovative Apple Vision products. This role encompasses the entire product design cycle, collaborating with various teams to drive the development of cutting-edge consumer electronics. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in mechanical engineering and are passionate about creating exceptional user experiences.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Tuition reimbursement for formal education

Participation in employee stock programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on, consumer electronics product design experience.
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments.
• Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility over mechanical design of parts and assemblies.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration with various teams.
• Ownership of analysis, assembly, and reliability of product parts.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Analytical Skills

Proficiency in 3D CAD

Excellent Communication Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Statistical Software (JMP)

Job description

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

The Product Design Engineer role will give you direct responsibility over the mechanical design of parts, assemblies, and modules within Apple Vision products and ownership of the analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts. This role spans the product design cycle from concept development, prototyping, and testing, to collaborating with vendors to bring the design to life. You will engage in frequent multi-disciplinary collaboration with teams like Industrial Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, Softgoods, Human Engineering, Human Factors, Safety, and more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
• 1+ years of hands-on, consumer electronics product design experience
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (any modeling package, NX preferred)
• Proficiency in creating 2D drawings and tolerance analyses with statistical techniques
• Strong mechanical engineering analytical skills, experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering requirements
• Foundational knowledge of engineering materials, with understanding of property tradeoffs and FEA result interpretation
• Practical experience working with external manufacturing vendors (DFM/DFA, FAI/CPK dimensional reports)
• Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
• Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field
• 3+ years of hands-on, consumer electronics product design experience
• Fluent in Unigraphics NX including surfacing tools, statistical software (JMP), MacOS
• Proficiency with practical application of GD&T techniques
• Experience with product development cycle from concept development to production bring-up
• Consumer electronics knowledge in a majority of these disciplines: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, silicon, antennas, batteries, thermals, mechanisms
• Experience collaborating with overseas manufacturing facilities, specifically in high-volume mass production
• Experience designing wearable consumer electronics with considerations for fit, comfort, & ergonomics

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 $121,900 and $214,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .