Job Description
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple Mac products.
Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unrivaled and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming Mac products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.
The Mac System Product Design team works on developing and integrating technology into the next generation of Mac products. We apply a genuine sense of curiosity and dedication to delivering truly innovative and relevant products that enrich our customers’ lives. We want you to join our cohesive and diverse family of Product Design Engineers to do the most impactful work of your life. In this role, you will ideate concepts, design down to the details, prototype & test, and travel to assembly sites to optimize the design. You will collaborate with industrial designers, product integrity, hardware, software, technology, and Operations groups to refine & execute on the design of the product.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals: solid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanism design; Knowledge of material fundamentals, spanning plastics, metals, adhesives, glass, ceramics, composites, and coatings
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)
Experience in generating concepts, prototype, and applying engineering testings to validate the concepts
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
General knowledge of input device technology (keyboard, trackpad, mouse, haptic modules)
General knowledge of mechanism design, haptics, acoustics, and interconnect technologies
Understanding of engineering analysis, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) theory, general mechanical principles, and statistical tools
Excellent written and verbal communication, paired with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tests and project requests simultaneously
Experience using AI tools in previous programs for solving engineering problems
3+ years of experience in a mechanical engineering role
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Experience in mechanical design, hands-on troubleshooting, 3D CAD
Proficiency in verbal and written communication in both English and Chinese
Ability to travel to vendors during weekdays.
