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Product Design Engineer - Softgoods

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA, Boulder, CO$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Product Design Engineer in Apple’s Softgoods Engineering team focusing on textiles, leather, silicone and soft polymers to enable new product categories and enhance existing lines, working within a cross-functional team to conceive, design, validate, and launch softgoods products such as iPhone/iPad accessories, Apple Watch bands, Audio, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Conceive, design, validate, and launch new softgoods products as part of a cross-functional team (Industrial Design, System PD, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Packaging, Reliability, Software).
  • Define CAD, create drawings, and collaborate with vendors to produce parts.
  • Perform engineering analyses using hand calculations, computer simulation, FEA, and dimensional tolerance analysis.
  • Assemble early prototypes and travel to China to support engineering builds.
  • Solve problems on the assembly line.

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • At least 3 years of experience in production part design utilizing a variety of engineering materials
  • Good engineering fundamentals (beam bending, free body diagrams, GD&T, etc…)
  • 3D and 2D CAD skills (NX preferred)
  • Solid verbal and written presentation skills (Keynote or Powerpoint)
  • Experience using spreadsheets to analyze engineering data (FAI/CPK, tolerance analysis)
  • Experience engaging with manufacturers
  • Creative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
  • Knowledge of soft goods materials (synthetics, leather, adhesives)
  • Knowledge of soft goods assembly process (bonding, cutting, stitching)
  • MS degree in Engineering

Skills

Required:Mechanical designCAD (NX)Engineering analysisGD&TPrototype assemblyVendor engagement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be eligible
Last updated Jul 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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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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