Product Design Engineer

Apple • San Jose, CA

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us.

As a Product Design Engineer on this team, you be driving mechanical architectures and specs to achieve comfort and fit across the population. Your work will involve the entire spectrum of product design development: concept & spec development, prototyping and testing, CAD and FEA analysis, detailed design, DOE development, and user testing. This work is undertaken in our offices, our labs and workshops, and in partnership with our vendors. You will have a uniquely rewarding opportunity to craft future products that will delight and inspire millions of people every day!

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar major
• Experience in ergonomics, biomechanics, or human factors
• Experience working in and/or leading technical project groups in a professional environment
• Strong analytical skills with regard to mechanical engineering theory
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
• Wide knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Detail orientated, organized, and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
• Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or adjacent field
• Experience shipping wearable devices
• Experience converging complex products with design and research teams
• Experience with high-volume mass production
• Consumer electronics knowledge in a majority of these disciplines: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, silicon, antennas, batteries, thermals
• Familiarity with tolerance analysis, experience releasing 2D drawings
• Experience designing for weight reduction and structural optimization
• Working knowledge of FEA principles

Responsibilities

• Driving mechanical architectures and specs to achieve comfort and fit across the population.
• Concept & spec development
• Prototyping and testing
• CAD and FEA analysis
• Detailed design
• DOE development
• User testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level