Job Details

Product Design Manager

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Role Number: 200617673-0836

We are looking for hands-on leader who will work with internal and external product development partners to create a variety of innovative accessories for Apple devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define and enhance the mobile experience, and lead a small team. You will work closely with many different multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Safety and Marketing to provide guidance to best in class accessory development partners. Apply today!

Description

Responsibilities include team management and roadmap planning, design/ramp/ship review and approval, concept generation, architecture development, module integration, and knowledge transfer to development partners. Use internal resources for testing and analysis to ensure high quality product development and manufacturing. Guide development partners through custom component integration and test procedures. Lead all aspects of detailed engineering development and manufacturing ramp process.

Flexibility and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment. Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate effectively to peers, subordinates, and executive staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in mechanical design, 3+ years in engineering management (preferably working experience in consumer electronics)

• BSME degree

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and general mechanical engineering analysis.

• Knowledge of fundamentals of engineering: strength of materials, material science, statics, heat transfer. Good understanding of different materials and grades.

• Proven expertise designing parts for a broad range of manufacturing processes. These could include: plastic injection molding, compression molding, metal stamping, metal injection molding, die casting, metal extrusion, metal machining, etc.

• Design validation skills. These could include tolerance analysis, numerical analysis (FEA), mechanical prototyping, failure analysis, and design of experiments

• 3D and 2D CAD skills including GD&T

• This position will require international travel (20%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Product design leadership with oversight over multiple contributors/partners

• Multi-functional design skills including mechanism design, electro-mechanical integration and PCB mechanical design, design for high volume production (including statistical process control, fixture design, metrology)

• Experience with oversees suppliers

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 $198,300 and $342,800, 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. (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.

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) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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