Product Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something.\\n\\nApple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us.

As a Product Design Engineer on this team, you will be given ownership over the mechanical design of specific parts or modules within the product and will be responsible for the design, analysis, assembly, and reliability of these parts. This role spans the entire spectrum of product design development: concept development, prototyping and testing, CAD and FEA analysis, detailed design, drafting, DOE development, testing, manufacturing and quality analysis. This role will also have a significant focus on softgoods parts and human ergonomics, so experience in these areas is preferred. \n\nThis work is undertaken in our offices, our labs and workshops and in partnership with our vendors, where you will be working in-region in the manufacturing facilities. Excellent communication skills including preparing slide presentations and participating in working meetings are critical. Experience working and driving actions in Asian manufacturing facilities, especially high-volume mass production, will be highly valuable.

Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent \n5+ years of hands-on, detailed product design experience\nStrong analytical skills with regard to mechanical engineering theory\nExperience in softgoods product design (materials, manufacturing techniques) \nExperience working in technical project groups in a professional environment \nProficiency in 3D CAD (any modelling package)\nBasic GD&T knowledge and experience releasing 2D drawings\nProficiency in performing tolerance analyses\nWorking knowledge of FEA principles\nPractical experience working through DFM challenges with external vendors\nWide knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes\nExperience with vendor FAI/CPK dimensional reports \nConsumer electronics knowledge in a majority of these disciplines: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, silicon, antennas, batteries, thermals\nExcellent communication skills (verbal and written) including emails, preparing slide presentations, and presenting technical concepts to multi-disciplinary teams\nCreative problem solving, with experience in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation\nExperience collaborating with Asian manufacturing facilities, specifically in high-volume mass production\nTravel will be 10-25% and you must be willing to move to the Bay Area.

Experience in ergonomics and human factors a plus\nExperience in virtual / augmented reality consumer electronic devices