Job Details

Product Design Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 22, 2025

Weekly Hours: 39

Role Number: 200603798

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. Conceptualize, design, develop, and bring into production products that will continually re-define the mobile experience. Design, engineer, and validate concepts, parts, and solutions using 3D computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Lead the end-to-end design and engineering integration of a complex sub-system within the iPhone, which typically involves multiple customer-facing features. Collaborate closely with multiple technical and operations disciplines spanning cross-functional teams to define engineering requirements and manage the resolution of design challenges associated with integrating key technologies into the iPhone. Interact and collaborate with overseas manufacturers to ensure designed part and features are compatible with mass producible manufacturing methods like injection molding, stamping, insert molding, and assembly. Analyze structural and functional robustness of the design by working with finite element analysis and using statistical tools / techniques. Resolve issues and ensure the design meets requirements throughout its lifecycle by applying mechanical and material engineering principles to conduct failure analysis and determine root cause. Utilize materials and mechanics of materials engineering principles to design material-based solutions conducive to mass production. Requires demonstrated knowledge of plastics and metal part design within mass production setting. Parse and synthesize large datasets and complicated design details into visual summaries that clearly communicate issues and proposed solutions. Conduct failure analysis using data collected on advanced instruments such as industrial computational topographic x-ray scanners and scanning electron microscopes to determine root cause and corrective design changes. Develop innovative analysis tools such as data visualizaiton, data processing, or material analysis. International Travel Required 20%. 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 $144,664 - $214,500/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, Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• 3 years of experience with the following skills:

• Utilizing 3D CAD programs to design complex sub-systems.

• Utilizing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) to design product for mass production methods such as injection molding.

• Utilizing Technical drawings, including callouts for functional tolerancing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), first article inspection (FAI)/ statistical process control (SPC), and ongoing reliability testing (ORT) to define and communicate design intent and engineering tolerances

• Data processing and visualization to assess performance of new, breakthrough technologies.

• Mathematical Analysis by using jmp and Excel

• Utilizing Lathe and Mill methods to prototype or create components requiring tight tolerance or specific cosmetic finish

• Utilizing Composite Materials Structural Analysis for Material Structuring using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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