System Product Design Engineer

Apple•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring a System Product Design Engineer in Austin, Texas, to develop the next generation of Mac and iPad devices and collaborate with engineers across disciplines. The role works with design, marketing, software, and technology partners to invent product forms and features, analyze static and dynamic structures, and quantify device performance. The engineer participates in developing manufacturing and assembly processes with external vendors, validates and characterizes designs through multiple iterations, and uses predictive models, design of experiments, and failure analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. The position creates analytic and finite element models to predict mechanical assembly behavior under various loading conditions, develops CAD models for future technology investigations, and builds, assembles, and tests functional prototypes to compare their performance with predictions. The engineer also participates in team brainstorms, design reviews, failure analysis, and other forums to share engineering expertise. International and domestic travel of 20% is required. The role is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related position.
At least 1 year of experience utilizing 3D computer-aided drafting, including Unigraphics/NX, to create 3D models and 2D documentation for parts and assemblies.
At least 1 year of experience utilizing GD&T to define critical part dimensions based on manufacturing capabilities and assembly tolerance requirements.
At least 1 year of experience using simplified mechanical modeling of complex systems for first-pass hand calculations of design parameters and requirements.
At least 1 year of experience using DFMEA and FMEA analysis encompassing design, manufacturing, mechanical/environmental reliability, and customer experience or satisfaction to inform design decisions and risks.
At least 1 year of experience providing detailed modeling for complex FEA analysis and interpreting results to refine the FEA, design, or boundary conditions.
At least 1 year of experience utilizing data visualization tools, including JMP, to communicate mechanical testing and part/system performance metrics.
At least 1 year of experience utilizing presentation software, including Keynote, to communicate mechanical designs, risk ratings, reliability and test results, and design trade-offs.
At least 1 year of experience determining suitable manufacturing methods from available techniques, including CNC, stamping, forming, casting, injection molding, and 3D printing, by identifying part requirements and balancing cost, quality, and system reliability.

Responsibilities

Develop the next generation of Mac and iPad devices.
Collaborate with engineers across disciplines and with design, marketing, software, and technology partners to invent product forms and features.
Analyze static and dynamic structures to quantify fundamental device performance.
Participate in developing manufacturing and assembly processes with external vendors.
Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations.
Create predictive models and conduct design of experiments and failure analysis to resolve root causes and implement corrective actions.
Create analytic and finite element models to predict mechanical assembly behavior under various loading conditions.
Create CAD models for future technology investigations.
Build, assemble, and test functional prototypes and compare performance against predictive analytic and finite element models.
Participate in team brainstorms, design reviews, failure analysis, and other forums to share relevant engineering expertise.