At Apple, the iPad Product Design Team is looking to solve the problem of designing and bringing to market innovative and customer-delighting products, utilizing mechanical design engineering skills and collaborating with various departments.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Experience designing mechanical components for high volume manufacturing - specifically injection molded parts, sheet metal components, die-cast and machined parts
Responsibilities
- Negotiating and collaborating 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
- Developing deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams’ design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems
- Collaborating with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability
- Utilizing 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent and inspection requirements
- Ensuring fit, form, and function throughout the life of the product through stress and tolerance analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and failure analysis
Other
- Ability to travel up to 15-20% max throughout the year
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas, contribute to brainstorms
- 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
