Product Design Engineer – AirPods & Future Products

Summary

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

Role Number:200576568

At Apple, we strive to invent the next generation of the world’s finest consumer electronics. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of our devices and the customer experience. Apple has assembled an elite Audio Product Design team that helps enable our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love! We are looking for an accomplished Product Design Engineer to help take Airpods and other future products to the next level. Could this be you?

Description

As a member of our Audio Product Design team, you would conceive, design, test, solve problems, and bring into production products that re-define the music experience. We work closely with various multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Audio Engineering, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, Operations and Marketing. Expertly integrating advanced components into brand new products means every single day is different here! This role may require international travel (20%+).

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in product design, or equivalent
• BS Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design
• 3-D CAD skills
• Stellar mechanical intuition
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
• Deep analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques
• Working knowledge of finite element analysis theory and general mechanical engineering analysis
• Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
• Ability to travel internationally (20%+)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with overseas manufacturers
• Consumer electronics design experience
• Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
• Experience with component modules (Audio drivers, batteries, power supplies, camera modules, etc.)
• Design of audio subsystems (microphone, speaker, receiver)
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin
• MSME

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.