Product Design Engineer - iPhone, Mechanical

Summary

Passion works here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Our community is made up of every kind of individual: artists and designers, engineers and scientists, thinkers and doers. Together we create things and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without. So if you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. Just be ready to dream big.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline High degree of motivation, curiosity, passion, creativity Proficient English communication skills in both written and verbal Engineering fundamentals: statics, strength of materials, material science, heat transfer Computer aided design (CAD) skills: 3D CAD experience required (NX preferred) Design intelligence: mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, diligence in finding the best solution for each design challenge, attention to detail Interested in traveling up to 50% throughout a year

Preferred Qualifications

Basic design skills: tolerances analysis, design for assembly (DFA), design for manufacturing (DFM), simple fixture design, understanding of Statistical Process Controls (SPC), understanding of metrology (basic knowledge of measurement systems) Experience in design cycle from concept through manufacturing and a history of engaging with vendors to yield successful parts/assemblies Experience in designing mechanical components for high volume manufacturing - injection molded parts, sheet metal components, die-cast and machined parts Experience in team work with Contract Manufacturing Partners Familiarity with AI application, programming and app development is a strong plus.

Description

Apple is looking for a Product Design Engineer to be part of Apple’s Product Design Group in Shanghai or Shenzhen in China. We are looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and thrives on innovation. The role will require the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with demanding schedule requirements across a large cross functional team. A proven ability to deliver solid design solutions while balancing multiple priorities is key. Experience closely working with suppliers & cross function team is important as well. The engineer in this role will be very comfortable with applying scientific method and have be able to apply or create the process through which they can solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

Design and develop tight-tolerance mechanical components for iPhone product systems. Create and implement test and validation infrastructure for DOE plans. Characterize mechanical components and manufacturing assembly processes. Support new product engineering builds by driving on-site issue resolution. Conduct failure analysis on build issues to identify root causes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to implement effective corrective actions for build issues.