Product Design Engineer - Platform Architecture

Apple's Platform Architecture Engineering team builds fully functional prototypes of systems that cut across domains and technologies. We're a small, self-contained group of electrical, mechanical, FPGA, and software engineers who take an idea and make it real. Sometimes it is a tool that teams across the company come to depend on, and sometimes it is a proof-of-concept for a product or capability that informs Apple's roadmap.

We're looking for a product design engineer to own mechanical architecture and design end-to-end. You'd typically be the mechanical engineer on a given project, working closely with the team's cross-functional counterparts, and often alongside domain experts elsewhere at Apple. No two projects look alike, and when one wraps you move on to the next.

Description

As the product design engineer on a project, you own the mechanical design from concept through a working prototype-defining the system architecture, building and testing hardware, and iterating until it does what it needs to. The work spans 3D and 2D mechanical design, electrical component and module integration, and manufacturing-process optimization, and it changes with each project. You'll work largely independently, with strong engineers around you when you need them.

Responsibilities:

Define the mechanical architecture for new prototypes, selecting materials, processes, and components suited to each problem.

Quickly become proficient in unfamiliar domains, enough to make sound design decisions.

Develop 3D and 2D mechanical designs and integrate electrical components and modules.

Independently build, test, and analyze prototypes, including stress, tolerance, and failure analysis.

Partner with cross-functional teams to understand and execute on integration and performance requirements.

Partner with external vendors and internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function, manufacturability, and cosmetics.

Collaborate with domain experts across Electronics, Power, RF, Manufacturing Design, and Industrial Design.

Clearly articulate design decisions and present data and findings to partners and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years designing and developing mechanical products for consumer electronics or comparable industries

Siemens NX fluency

Hands-on experience with 3D printers, CNC mills, lathes, or other fabrication methods

FEA modeling experience with a major CAD package

Flexible in design approach, with attention to detail

Comfortable defining and driving the work when a problem is loosely scoped

A track record of creative, ambitious approaches to hard problems

Communicates design decisions and data clearly to both technical and non-technical partners

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or equivalent experience

Experience with a current 3D CAD package

Experience owning designs through the full cycle: concept, 3D/2D design, prototype build, and test

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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

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