Product Design Engineering Lead - Beats
Core
Lead mechanical design from early concept through mass production for Beats accessories, bridging industrial design intent with manufacturable, reliable hardware.
Role type
Senior Product Design Engineering Lead (Mechanical)
Builds
Next-generation Beats accessories (headphones, earbuds, speakers)
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Audio Hardware
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, NX), FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus), Metal and plastic manufacturing processes (CNC, injection molding, die casting), GD&T, Tolerance stack-up analysis, Reliability/failure analysis, Contract manufacturer management, Systems integration (acoustics, displays, power electronics, antennas)
Preferred skills
Acoustic or RF/antenna co-design, Industrial design collaboration, Statistical process control (SPC), Yield analysis
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, NX, ANSYS, Abaqus
Responsibilities
Drive early-stage prototyping and feature definition; Own detailed design of metal and plastic components; Perform tolerance stack-up and FEA analysis; Integrate mechanical design across subsystems; Oversee prototype and production builds at contract manufacturers in China; Support products through EVT/DVT/PVT and mass production; Mentor junior mechanical engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
