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Apple System Product Design Engineer - iPad 
United States, Texas, Austin 
677112971

19.09.2024
Description
In this highly visible role, you will utilize your mechanical design engineering skills to bring products to market. This includes the following: Negotiating and collaborating cross functionally with various departments, such as Industrial Design, Product Integrity, EE, Manufacturing, SW, and technology groups to refine and execute the vision for the product Developing deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams’ design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems Collaborating with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability Utilizing 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent and inspection requirements Ensuring fit, form, and function throughout the life of the product through stress and tolerance analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and failure analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience in Mechanical Design.
  • Interested in traveling up to 15-20% max throughout the year.
Preferred Qualifications
  • High degree of motivation, curiosity, passion and creativity.
  • Design intelligence: mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, diligence in finding the best solution for each design challenge, attention to detail.
  • Engineering Fundamentals: statics, strength of materials, material science, statistics.
  • Flexible design skills: tolerance analysis, design for assembly/manufacturability, electro-mechanical integration, simple fixture design, design for high volume manufacturing, developing initial product layouts, understanding of Statistical Process Controls (SPC), understanding of metrology (basic knowledge of measurement systems), mechanism design.
  • Computer aided design (CAD) Skills: 3D CAD experience required - NX preferred, 2D drafting and GD&T preferredExcellent communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas, contribute to brainstorms.
  • Experience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing a plus.
  • Experience designing mechanical components for high volume manufacturing is preferred - specifically injection molded parts, sheet metal components, die-cast and machined parts.
Additional Requirements
  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.