Test Engineer, Packaging Product Design

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple’s Packaging team designs and executes structural packaging for Apple products, collaborating with Industrial Design, Marketing, Environmental, and Operations. The team aims to create an outstanding unboxing experience, protect products during shipping, and advance Apple’s sustainability goals. This role helps determine product and packaging integrity throughout the shipping process. It uses data analysis and statistical modeling to test packaged products and validate that they will reach customers at Apple’s expected level of quality. The role is suited to people who bring passion, creativity, and curiosity to problem-solving and are eager to develop knowledge of packaging design, manufacturing processes, and sustainable materials. Travel of up to 20% may be required to support engineering build activities and design development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar degree.
• Experience developing new products and using statistical software for data analysis; JMP is preferred.
• Solid engineering fundamentals and a basic understanding of design and metrology.
• Data-driven approach and ability to solve complex and novel technical problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to support engineering build activities and design development.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience developing new products and using statistical software for data analysis; JMP is preferred.
• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a similar degree.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including overseeing third-party vendors.
• Introductory knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and evaluation testing standards such as ASTM, TAPPI, and ISTA.

Responsibilities

• Test products in their packaging to determine product and packaging integrity throughout the shipping process.
• Use data analysis and statistical modeling to validate that products will arrive at customers’ doorsteps at Apple’s expected level of quality.
• Travel up to 20% to support engineering build activities and design development.

What This Job Offers

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