Accessories Product Design Engineer

Summary

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

Role Number:200579670

The Accessories Product Design team at Apple is seeking a hardworking team member to help us create the next generation of the world’s finest accessory devices! We work with internal and external product development partners to create a variety of innovative accessories for Apple devices. Together, we will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define and enhance the mobile experience. We will work closely with many different multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Safety and Marketing to provide guidance to best in class accessory development partners. Apply today!

Description

Responsibilities include concept generation, architecture development, module integration, and knowledge transfer to development partners. Partner with internal resources for testing and analysis to ensure high quality product development and manufacturing. Guide development partners through custom component integration and test procedures. Oversee detailed engineering development and manufacturing ramp process.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSME
• Experience in mechanical design (preferably working experience in consumer electronics)
• Strong fundamentals of engineering, such as strength of materials, material science, statics, heat transfer
• Design validation skills such as tolerance analysis, numerical analysis (FEA), mechanical prototyping, failure analysis, and design of experiments
• This position will require domestic and international travel (up to 15%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and general mechanical engineering analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise designing parts for a broad range of manufacturing processes, such as plastic injection molding, compression molding, metal stamping, metal injection molding, die casting, metal extrusion, metal machining, etc.
• Multi-functional design skills such as mechanism design, electro-mechanical integration and PCB mechanical design, design for high volume production (including statistical process control, fixture design, metrology)
• Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment. Excellent teamwork and communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate effectively to peers, subordinates, and executive staff.
• Experience using GD&T
• Experience as a Product Design Engineer leading cross-functional teams
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design

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 $121,900 and $214,500, 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.