Senior System Product Design Engineer

Mac… iPod… iPhone… iPad… WATCH… what’s next? We are a team of passionate engineers who are designing, prototyping, analyzing, and eventually launching that next new product category at Apple! As a Product Designer on this team, you will be given ownership over the mechanical design of specific parts or modules within the product and will be responsible for the analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts.

Our goal is to ensure the highest quality product for our customers. In this role you will engage in frequent multi‑disciplinary collaboration with teams like Industrial Design, Project Management, Materials, Manufacturing, EE, Display, Camera, Antenna, Battery, and more.

Do you thrive on building solutions? Are you ready to explore a new domain with a talented team? We are literally the hands‑on technical team that carries the design of Apple products through the entire process, from early prototyping to mass production. By joining our team, you’ll work side by side with your teammates inside Apple and at our partner facilities to define parts of the system in CAD, create drawings, and collaborate with vendors to produce these parts.

You will perform engineering analyses on your designs using appropriate methods such as hand calculation, computer simulation, FEA, and dimensional tolerance analysis. You will participate in design reviews and help prepare issues list and provide feedback to help foresee potential design concerns. Additionally you will need to be flexible and willing and able to provide review and support on several aspects of a project simultaneously in a role of a Product Design First Responder & Design Enabler.

Excellent communication skills including preparing slide presentations and participating in working meetings are critical. Our team is expected to set an example of technical excellence and you are responsible for your own work. Experience working and driving actions in Asian manufacturing facilities, especially high‑volume mass production, will be highly valuable.

• As a Product Design Responder & Design Enabler, you will:
• Be given ownership over the mechanical design and prototyping of specific parts or modules within the product and will be responsible for the analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts
• Champion design excellence, ensuring our creations embody Apple’s commitment to simplicity, elegance, and uncompromising quality.
• Need to be flexible and be willing and able to provide review and support on several aspects of a project simultaneously
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including , EE, Manufacturing, Tooling, Operations and others to bring groundbreaking concepts to life
• Oversee the creation of detailed mechanical designs, 2D drawings, and BOMs, ensuring precision and accuracy in every detail
• Utilize advanced simulation and analysis techniques to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Work closely with our manufacturing partners to ensure our designs are realized with the highest level of craftsmanship and quality.
• Expected work travel outside of USA is approximately 10‑15% for vendor visits and build support
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the successful execution of our ambitious projects
• Take on a Mentorship role and help grown Product Design talent within the broader PD team
• Stay at the forefront of electromechanical design, exploring emerging technologies and trends to inform our future creations
• Present compelling design concepts and technical details to internal stakeholders and external partners, inspiring excitement and confidence in our vision

• 10+ years of experience in product design and development of electromechanical systems
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
• Strong analytical skills with regard to mechanical engineering theory
• Experience working in technical project groups in a professional environment
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and 2D creation (NX, Solid Works, Creo)
• Proficiency in performing tolerance analyses
• Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics,…