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Product Design Engineer - Softgoods

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA, Boulder, CO$150.4k - $225.3kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Lead role focused on designing, developing, and shipping Softgoods products that integrate textiles and soft polymers with traditional and new technologies for Apple products such as Vision Pro, AirPods Max, and HomePods. Collaborates with Industrial Design and cross-functional teams to prototype and validate Softgoods architectures and assemblies.

Responsibilities

  • Designing and building prototypes in partnership with the Industrial Design team
  • Collaborating with engineers and scientists across Apple to create Softgoods products for Vision Pro, AirPods Max, HomePods and other product categories
  • Learning and applying Softgoods materials and assembly processes, and integrating electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods to create functional products

Qualifications

  • BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3+ years of product design with extensive CAD experience
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team
  • MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • NX experience
  • Previous Softgoods and / or wearables product design

Skills

Required:CAD softwareCommunication
Nice to have:NX

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursements for career advancement
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commissions
  • relocation support
  • employee stock programs (RSU and Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
  • relocation may be eligible
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apple

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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