Apple

System Product Design Engineer

Apple • $150K — $225K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
  • 1 year of experience in designing and validating complex electro-mechanical systems.
  • Proficiency in generating functional test station design specifications.
  • Experience with 3D CAD software for system modeling.
  • Skilled in performing detailed tolerance analysis of system designs.
  • Experience managing schedules and collaborating with vendors on manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to communicate technical topics effectively to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize automated measurement systems from ideation to deployment.
  • Detail mechanical design of measurement and calibration systems, including CAD and mechanism design.
  • Collaborate with vendors to enhance measurement systems and manufacturing processes.
  • Manage vendor prototyping schedules and manufacturing plans.
  • Support failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability.
  • Define standard operating procedures for vendors and contract manufacturers.
  • Analyze materials and system-level tolerances for performance and reliability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and stock purchase options.
  • Discounted products and free services.
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
  • Relocation assistance may be available.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and optimize automated measurement systems from ideation to deployment. Detail mechanical design of manual and automated measurement and calibration systems (including component and materials selection, 3D/2D CAD, mechanism design, FEA). Collaborate with vendors to develop measurement systems and improve manufacturing and metrology capabilities and processes. Manage vendor prototyping schedule and manufacturing plan. Support new product failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability and performance contribute to the production of the highest quality products available. Support new vendor development to expand Apple's vendor base with regards to capability, capacity, and geographical influence. Collaborate with DRI and design teams to determine measurement system requirements. Collaborating with PD teams to both inform unit design to enable optimized calibration/testing at factory and to inform measurement system design for proper unit constraint. Engineer activity to support complex system integration design and validation. Analyze materials utilized in fixture designs, for strength, thermal stability, wear, friction, fatigue, weight, deflection, stiffness, etc. Analyze system level worst case and statistical tolerance loop to encompass component fabrication, thermal drift, fit of elements, sensor capabilities, wear, and test parametric interaction. Drive failure analysis activity of processes and complex system assemblies at contract manufacturers' and vendors' sites. Identify corrective action, implementing, and overseeing at manufacturers' and vendors' sites to implement fixes identified through FA activity. Define standard operation procedures to be followed by vendors and contract manufacturers, define fixture/station assembly, calibration, test, validation, and maintenance activity. Support equipment design, deployment, and validation. 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 $150,400 - $225,300/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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Designing and validating complex electro-mechanical systems for use in consumer electronics calibration, testing and validation.

Generating functional test station design specifications to meet product characterization and performance verification

Utilizing 3D CAD software to design, develop, and maintain system models.

Performing detailed tolerance analysis of system designs to verify capability assessment

Managing detailed schedules and working directly with vendors on manufacturing, deployment, and risk mitigation of designs.

Performing failure analysis and hardware debug to solve complex technical issues that arise during development.

Communicating technical topics to technical and non-technical cross functional partners.

Using lab equipment including CMMs, OMMs, gauge blocks, or other inspection equipment to take quality measurements of critical components.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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