Apple is looking for a Product Design Lead to inspire and guide a team in the exploration and development of novel electromechanical systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible and solving complex engineering challenges.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in product design and development of electromechanical systems
- Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, heat transfer, and materials science
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX)
- Thorough knowledge of engineering materials, understanding of property tradeoffs and interpreting FEA results
- Experience with tolerance analysis and GD&T
- Experience working with a variety of manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, injection molding, casting)
- Fluent in Siemens NX including surfacing tools, statistical software (JMP), MacOS
Responsibilities
- Inspire and guide a team of exceptional Product Design Engineers in the exploration and development of novel electromechanical systems
- Champion design excellence, ensuring our creations embody Apple's commitment to simplicity, elegance, and uncompromising quality
- Lead the team in pushing the boundaries of what's possible, exploring new technologies and approaches to solve complex engineering challenges
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Electrical, Software, Controls, Manufacturing, others to bring groundbreaking concepts to life
- Oversee the creation of detailed mechanical designs, 2D drawings, and BOMs, ensuring precision and accuracy in every detail
- Utilize advanced simulation and analysis techniques to optimize designs for performance, reliability, and manufacturability
- Work closely with our manufacturing partners to ensure our designs are realized with the highest level of craftsmanship and quality
Other
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including emails, slide presentations and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience working with external manufacturing vendors
- Experience working through entire product cycle including shipping product experience
- Experience working through full product cycle including mass production and collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities
