Product Design Engineering Intern
Apple· Hardware
TaipeiinternPosted 2mo ago
About the role
Internship on the Mac/Input Devices Engineering team to craft innovative input device solutions, collaborate across disciplines, and drive design from concept to validation and release for Apple products.
Responsibilities
- - Brainstorms design concepts and executes design concepts in all phases of a development cycle
- - Generates innovative designs with cross-functional teams, including detailed written specifications, drawings and tolerance analysis
- - Defines and executes design validation and characterization from prototype bring-up to product testing
- - Develops designs and processes with external vendors, acting as product development technical liaison among vendors
- - Communicates multi-functionally on design directions and requirements
- - Manages and tracks multiple priorities within schedule requirements and drives multiple vendors towards common project goals
- - Conducts design reviews and drives file release process
- - Drives failure analyses and design of experiments (DOEs) to reach design solutions and corrective actions
- - Drives design towards Apple's cosmetic requirements
- - Communicates status effectively throughout the team
Qualifications
- - BS/MS/PhD in engineering, science or related field
- - Effective communications in both Mandarin and English
- - Design and 3D CAD experience, or EE/SW development experience
- - Data-driven and detail-orientated. Self-driving and quick learning
- - Candidate who can spend over 8 months for the internship is preferred
- - Hands-on experience with PCB design, board bring-up, and lab debugging. Ability to direct or support the development of custom lab tools and test fixtures.
- - Proficiency in data processing and rapid tool development (e.g., Python, C/C++) leveraging AI-assisted coding. Strong interest in applying GenAI to automate workflows and solve complex engineering issues.
- - Experience defining and executing design validation activities. Familiarity with operating a variety of metrology equipment and applying scientific methods to physical testing.
- - Deep knowledge of root cause analysis (RCA), experimental design, and statistical data analysis.
- - Understanding of GD&T principles, with specific attention to proper datum establishment and 1D/3D tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical integration.
Skills
Required:Design and 3D CADPCB design and testDesign validation / DOE / RCAGD&T / tolerance analysisCommunication (Mandarin & English)
Nice to have:Data processing / rapid tool developmentGenAI / AI-assisted workflows
Last updated Jul 31, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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