Product Design Engineer – Ipad
Company | Apple |
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Location | Cupertino, CA, USA |
Salary | $143100 – $214500 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- BSME
- Interested in traveling up to 15-20% max throughout the year.
- Engineering Fundamentals: statics, strength of materials, material science, statistics.
- Flexible design skills: tolerance analysis, design for assembly/manufacturability, electro-mechanical integration, simple fixture design, design for high volume manufacturing, developing initial product layouts, understanding of Statistical Process Controls (SPC), understanding of metrology (basic knowledge of measurement systems), mechanism design.
- Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas, contribute to brainstorms.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate and collaborate cross functionally with various departments, such as Industrial Design, Product Integrity, EE, Manufacturing, SW, and technology groups to refine and execute the vision for the product.
- Develop deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams’ design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.
- Collaborate with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability.
- Utilize 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent and inspection requirements.
- Ensure fit, form, and function throughout the life of the product through stress and tolerance analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and failure analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- MSME
- High degree of motivation, curiosity, passion and creativity.
- Design intelligence: mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, diligence in finding the best solution for each design challenge, attention to detail.
- Computer aided design (CAD) Skills: 3D CAD experience required – NX preferred, 2D drafting and GD&T preferred.
- Experience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing a plus.