Apple

Fan Product Design Engineer - Mechanical and CFD

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSME degree required; MSME preferred.
  • 5+ years of mechanical part design experience in methods like injection molding and CNC.
  • Experience in engineering analysis of aerodynamic designs using CFD software.
  • Familiarity with 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software such as NX or Solid Works.
  • Strong analytical skills with a systematic approach to problem-solving.
  • Proven track record in mechanical or hardware fields: design, manufacturing, or reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Develop all aspects of cooling fan designs, including aerodynamic and thermal considerations.
  • Analyze candidate aerodynamic fan designs using CFD software.
  • Collaborate with vendors to validate fan and thermal module designs.
  • Define and review tests for thermal module design qualification.
  • Communicate design concepts and results to management effectively.
  • Travel occasionally to Asia for factory builds and in-person problem solving if necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at Apple, a leader in technology innovation.
  • Collaborative environment with top-tier professionals in the field.
  • Chance to influence design on high volume consumer products.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools in design and analysis.
  • Travel opportunities that provide international exposure in design implementation.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will be responsible for developing every aspect of Apple's cooling fan designs - aerodynamic design, detailing system integration features, synthesizing thermal design targets, industrial design goals, manufacturability and reliability. You will use your skills to develop and analyze candidate aerodynamic fan designs using CFD software as well as to help bring these designs into existence through implementation in engineering builds and execution in mass production. Your ability to communicate design concepts / results with management will get noticed. We assist in defining and reviewing meaningful tests for thermal module design qualification. You will work with top tier fan and thermal module vendors to validate and solve thermal design problems. Sometimes this could involve occasional travel to Asia for factory builds or in-person problem solving. Ability to review and interpret prototype test data would also be expected in order to accurately validate design concepts. BSME Degree Experience in Engineering Analysis of aerodynamic designs using CFD software Typically requires 5+ years of mechanical part design experience in any of the following: injection molding, stamping, forging, die casting, CNC, etc. Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment with self-motivation to identify and drive resolution on design issues across multiple projects Strong analytical/problem-solving skills using systematic and structured approaches Track record of work in mechanical or hardware related fields: design, manufacturing, operations, reliability, etc. Ability to synthesize, analyze, derive insights from, and clearly summarize complex data Experience using 2D and 3D drafting and modeling software 2D mechanical drawing layout experience, familiarity with GD&T or SPC or Cp/Cpk Experience with NX or Solid Works or Creo or ProE, etc. MSME degree Prior experience in design for high volume consumer products Excellent communication skills: written, visual, and verbal. Ability to articulate clearly and concisely to a multi-disciplinary team DC brushless motor design experience AI/ML design tool experience Experience with prototype design

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Net Income
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