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Product Design Engineer Intern (Mechanical)

Apple· Hardware
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ShanghaiinternPosted 6mo ago

About the role

Intern role at Apple’s product design team in Shanghai, focused on mechanical design for next-generation mobile devices. Responsibilities include driving failure analysis, building prototypes, studying analytical models, organizing DOEs, and working on-site at contract manufacturers in China as designs mature.

Responsibilities

  • Drive failure analysis, build prototypes, study analytical models, and organize design of experiments (DOEs) as designs mature.

Qualifications

  • BS in mechanical engineering or related field (MS preferred)
  • Experience with component modules (LCD, batteries, camera modules, etc.) and interconnects (FPC design and ACF bonding).
  • Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.
  • Deep understanding of material knowledge
  • Effective written and spoken communication skills in English
  • This position will require travel (40%+ per year)
  • Strong work ethic with a high degree of flexibility
  • Proven ability in plastic and metal part design
  • Working knowledge of finite element analysis theory
  • Experience working with overseas manufacturers
  • Flexibility and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
  • Self-motivated and willing to take on challenges to new technology
  • Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures a big plus
  • Integration of electrical subsystems (display, microphone, speaker, receiver, camera)
  • Unigraphics NX or Pro-engineer fluency desirable
  • Working with Labs and knowing the equipment to resolve issues

Skills

Required:Mechanical designFailure analysisPrototypingDFM/ DFAEnglish communicationCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Finite element analysisManufacturing liaison

Benefits

  • Note: Benefits are not explicitly listed in the provided description.
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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