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Product Design Engineer - Softgoods

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Boulder, CO), Hybrid (Cupertino, CA)$134.7k - $249.5kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Product design engineer within Apple’s Softgoods Engineering team, focused on design, validation, and launch of soft goods products (e.g., iPhone/iPad accessories, Apple Watch bands, Audio) using textiles, leather, silicone and soft polymers. Collaborates cross-functionally across Industrial Design, System PD, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Packaging, Reliability, and Software; responsibilities include CAD definition, drawing creation, vendor collaboration, engineering analyses, prototyping, and on-site support in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Conceive, design, validate, and launch new soft goods products.
  • 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
  • Solid engineering fundamentals (beam bending, free body diagrams, GD&T, etc.)
  • 3D and 2D CAD skills (NX preferred)
  • Strong 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

Skills

Required:Mechanical design3D and 2D CADGD&TEngineering analysisPrototypingVendor and manufacturing liaison

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 (possible)
  • relocation (possible)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 23, 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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