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System Product Design Engineer

Apple · Cupertino, CA,today
$185k – $278kfrom the posting

BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $123k (266 that show pay).

Design and refine Apple hardware products, running tolerance and failure analyses and supporting vendors and factory builds in Asia.

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Why it is interesting. Drive hardware design from concept through high-volume factory builds on products used worldwide

Might not be for you. Mechanical design role; materials selection is one task among many, not the core focus

Generalist

Adjacent materials role:Requires "Selecting designs and materials for a variety of rigid, viscoelastic, and composite materials" plus plastic injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding experience

Seniority
Mid-level
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Industry
Electronics
Role
Product Development
Relocation
Offered
Benefits
RSU awardsemployee stock purchase plantuition reimbursement

Role details

Summary Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Description APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Refine and execute the design of Apple products while collaborating with industrial designers, product integrity, hardware, software, and technology groups. Develop initial product layouts.

Generate concepts, prototype, demonstrate & test to drive down-selection. Optimize designs for function, cosmetics, and manufacturability through partnership with external vendors & internal manufacturing teams. Perform stress, tolerance, and failure analyses to ensure design meets requirements throughout its lifecycle and support factory builds in Asia. Domestic and International Travel Required 20%. 40 hours/week. 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 - $277,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience and/or education must include:
  • Working with common manufacturing techniques including CNC, PCB, MIM, Plastic injection molding, thermoforming, and compression molding
  • Working with GD&T for efficient datum and dimension schemes to balance design tolerance and manufacturability.
  • Managing vendors in global supply chain to align DFM, process, and quality requirements.
  • Designing and building high fidelity prototypes to validate thermal, mechanical, and flow-acoustic response.
  • Performing statistical analysis using JMP, MATLAB, or Python, and leverage GD&T and statistical methods including RSS and Monte Carlo
  • Working with common consumer-electronic device technologies and balancing product integration and technology requirements for high-volume manufacturing
  • Applying the first principle of heat transfer to thermal architecture designs
  • Working in large assembly 3D CAD environment
  • Selecting designs and materials for a variety of rigid, viscoelastic, and composite materials
  • Providing front line factory support and evaluating root cause failure analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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Common questions

What is the salary for the System Product Design Engineer role at Apple?

The listed annual base salary range is $185K–$278K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Apple sponsor H-1B visas?

Apple has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the System Product Design Engineer role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the System Product Design Engineer role at Apple based?

This role is based in Cupertino, CA.

What degree is required for the System Product Design Engineer role at Apple?

This role asks for a bachelor's degree.

What polymers or materials does this System Product Design Engineer role work with?

rigid materials, viscoelastic materials, composite materials.

What techniques or methods are required for this System Product Design Engineer role?

stress analysis, tolerance analysis, failure analysis, prototype testing.