Apple

Product Design Engineer - Core Systems

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related discipline
  • 3+ years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics
  • Understanding of engineering fundamentals like heat transfer and mechanics of materials
  • Proficiency in CAD and mechanical drawing composition
  • Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) techniques
  • Strong communication skills with vendors and internal teams
  • Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical design projects for Apple's first wearable product line
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Industrial Design and Electrical Engineering
  • Build and validate prototypes for design testing
  • Drive failure analysis and troubleshoot design issues
  • Balance multiple priorities on tight project schedules
  • Apply statistical tools for tolerance analysis
  • Engage with vendors throughout the production stages

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge wearable technology
  • Collaborative environment with world-class engineers
  • Involvement in all phases of the product lifecycle from design to production
  • Emphasis on innovation and making a tangible impact
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and processes
Full Job Description
Be an integral part of a small and visible team of world-class Mechanical Engineers making Apple's first wearable product line. As a member of the Watch design team, you will build the next generation of the world's most advanced wearable device. You will work closely with cross-functional teams like Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Sensors, Environmental, and Marketing to bring future products to life. The Watch Product Design team is responsible for all of the mechanical parts that make up the Watch in all sizes and materials.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and thrives on innovation to help build the next generation of the world's most innovative mobile devices. This role is for someone with strong mechanical design skills, an ability to lead projects in a multi-functional setting, and excellent communication skills with both vendors within Asia and internal teams at Apple. The role will require the ability to deliver outstanding design solutions while balancing multiple priorities on demanding schedules. You will be responsible for building prototypes for design validation and driving failure analysis.

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or related discipline A solid understanding of engineering fundamentals [heat transfer, mechanics of materials, etc] Understanding of tight-tolerance fabrication and assembly techniques, mechanical drawing composition (functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis) Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and statistical tolerance analysis techniques CAD and drawings (GD&T) Working knowledge of FEA Application of statistical tools and techniques

Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline 3+ years of mechanical design experience using of a variety of fabrication processes 3+ years of consumer electronics design experience demonstrating the ability to work on complex products with large multidisciplinary teams Passion for making great products and solving tough design problems Experience with technical graphical communication of concepts, ideas, and solutions Strong proficiency in Siemens NX [components, assemblies and drawings] Experienced with metrology and interpreting and deriving meaningful insights from FAI data Experience working with electrical engineers to layout and build custom PCBs/FPCs Experience owning parts at various production stages and a history of engaging with vendors to yield successful parts/assemblies Experience designing and integrating flexible circuits Experience designing and integrating PCBs Experience designing and integrating batteries

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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154,000 employees
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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