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Mac Product Design Intern

Apple· Hardware
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ShanghaiinternPosted 5mo ago

About the role

Product Design Intern at Apple, focusing on the next generation of Mac hardware. Opportunity to bring concepts to reality through hands-on mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and cross-functional collaboration across Hardware, Program Management, Industrial Design, Operations, Manufacturing, and Reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Support design, engineering, prototyping, and validation activities in both laboratory and factory environments.
  • Create 3D models and 2D drawings, and perform tolerance analysis to ensure precise fit and assembly.
  • Conduct engineering data collection and leverage statistical or AI-driven tools to analyze results and inform design decisions.
  • Optimize component designs for high-volume manufacturing, applying DFM/DFA principles for injection molding, sheet metal, and CNC machining.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support factory builds and perform root-cause/failure analysis (may include up to 20% travel).
  • Communicate technical specifications, test results, and design updates clearly and effectively to internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design, or a related field of study.
  • Available to join internship for 6-12 months full-time.
  • At the end of the internship, you must return to school to continue your education or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate.
  • Proficiency verbal and written communication in both English and Chinese
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
  • Hands-on prototyping experience utilizing 3D printers, CNC mills, lathes, and/or other fabrication methods.
  • Knowledge of materials science fundamentals, spanning plastics, metals, adhesives, glass, ceramics, composites, and coatings.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing and tolerancing, including DFM, DFA, statistical tolerance analysis, and GD&T.
  • Understanding of engineering analysis, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) theory, general mechanical principles, and statistical tools.
  • Familiarity with electro-mechanical integration, specifically packaging components like batteries and wireless antennas into mechanical enclosures.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, fueled by a genuine curiosity for how things work.
  • Highly proactive and adaptable, with the initiative to drive tasks forward and the flexibility to pivot when needed.
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tests and project requests simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, paired with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Skills

Required:3D CAD (Siemens NX)PrototypingMaterials science fundamentalsDFM/DFA and tolerancingEngineering analysis (FEA)Electro-mechanical integrationCommunication

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer with commitment to inclusion and diversity.
  • Reasonable accommodation for applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
  • Accessibility-focused culture and tools.
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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