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Product Design Engineer - Core Systems

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Cupertino, California; San Diego, California)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Design and integrate next-generation mobile device hardware components for Apple, leading iPhone integration and architecture efforts across cross-functional teams, with a focus on manufacturability, enclosure design, and high-volume production.

Responsibilities

  • Lead iPhone integration and architecture efforts with internal teams and contract partners.
  • Conceive, design, and bring into production products that redefine the mobile experience.
  • Work with cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety and Marketing.
  • Communicate concepts and solutions through technical graphical communication.
  • Respond quickly to changes, manage competing demands, and drive creative, dynamic solutions.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 7+ Years experience in mechanical design
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing, with focus on high volume manufacturing
  • Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design including material selection
  • Handheld/portable device experience
  • Experience with technical graphical communication of concepts, ideas, and solutions
  • Experience with component modules (OLED/LCD, batteries, sensing, acoustic, camera modules, etc.) and interconnects (FPC design and interconnect bonding)
  • Integration of wireless antenna (Cellular, GPS, WiFi, BT) into mechanical enclosures
  • Integration of electrical subsystems (OLED/LCD, sensing, microphone, speaker, receiver, camera)
  • Design of highly cosmetic enclosures with liquid and dust ingress protection
  • Siemens NX fluency desirable
  • Experience working with overseas manufacturers
  • Passion for making great products and solving tough design problems
  • Mandarin language skills a benefit
  • The ability to travel internationally (20%+)

Skills

Required:Mechanical designDesign for Manufacturability and AssemblyGeometric dimensioning and tolerancingFPC design and interconnect bonding
Nice to have:Siemens NX

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • employee stock programs including restricted stock units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 2, 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.

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