Product Design Engineer (Mechanical)
Core
Design mechanical components for high-volume manufacturing, balancing engineering fundamentals with creative problem-solving to deliver solid design solutions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical product design engineer
Builds
Mechanical components (injection molded, sheet metal, die-cast, machined) for Apple products
Domain
Consumer electronics / Mechanical engineering
Required skills
Statics, strength of materials, material science, 3D CAD (NX preferred), mechanical intuition, spatial reasoning, design for assembly (DFA), design for manufacturing (DFM), tolerances analysis, statistical process controls (SPC), metrology
Preferred skills
Design cycle management from concept to manufacturing, experience with contract manufacturing partners, travel readiness (up to 50%)
Technologies
NX, 3D CAD
Responsibilities
Apply scientific method to solve complex design problems, work closely with suppliers, manage multiple projects simultaneously, collaborate with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC