Job Details

Product Design Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605699

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. Lead the end-to-end design and engineering integration of complex sub-systems within Apple iPhone. Work closely with technical and operations teams to define engineering requirements and manage the resolution of design challenges associated with integrating key technologies for the Apple iPhone. Design, engineer, and validate concepts, parts, and solutions using 3D CAD tools. Interact and collaborate with overseas manufacturers to ensure designed parts are mass producible. Utilize knowledge of manufacturing processes used for metal, plastic, and brittle components. Analyze structural and functional robustness of the design by working with finite element analysis and using statistical tools and 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. Leverage knowledge in plastics and metal part design within mass production setting. Parse and synthesize datasets and technical 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 to assess performance of new, breakthrough technologies invented for iPhone. 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 $143,100 - $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, Materials Science, Mechatronic Engineering or related field.

• Experience and/or education must include the following:

• Designing, engineering, and validating concepts, parts, and solutions using 3D CAD tools (e.g. Siemens NX) and 2D CAD tools.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes used for metal, plastic, and brittle components, and knowledge of assembly (DF) and design for manufacturability (DFM) assessments.

• Understanding of Geometric Drafting & Tolerancing (GD&T) standards and proper drawing structure.

• Analyzing structural and functional robustness of complex electromechanical assemblies, including statistical tolerance analysis (Tas) and finite element analysis (FEA).

• Knowledge of simulation competencies including mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal/fluid, radio frequency (RF), and modal/vibrational.

• Familiar with failure analysis techniques using data collected on advanced instruments such as industrial computational topographic x-ray scanners (CT), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRF), EDS, FTIR, optical measurement equipment (OMM), or contact measurement equipment (CMM).

• Knowledge of materials and mechanics of materials engineering principles, including knowledge of brittle materials (e.g. glass, ceramics, sapphire), composite materials (e.g. carbon fiber, FR4), engineering plastics, metals, and adhesives.

• Knowledge of radio frequency antenna operating principles.

• Using 3D CAD software, including component outline and construction, circuit routing/layout, and system integration/assembly.

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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