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CAD Engineer

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

Are you ready to work alongside the iPhone Product Design team to bring Apple's new designs to life? As a CAD drafter, you will collaborate with engineers on some of our most exciting projects.

Description

As a CAD engineer, you will be enlisted to support 2D/3D CAD reviews and requests from the product design team, provide CAD consultation/troubleshooting, implement new CAD standards, and identify and create new CAD procedures. You should be extremely well organized and able to balance numerous program needs simultaneously, have excellent communication and social skills to help you quickly grasp issues, understand the details, and drive the appropriate resolution.","responsibilities":"Analyze/document new design revisions

Review/compare detailed CAD assemblies

Resolve CAD issues and interferences

Assist in editing/updating engineering drawings

Document design changes to resolve issues

Manage CAD sharing and release documentation

Develop, streamline, and disseminate new CAD tools, process flows, and best practices

Release and assembly of prototype parts

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly

Experience with statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience presenting and communicating work products to a range of audiences

Experience with complex surface modeling

Experience with rendering and animation

Minimum Qualifications

Commitment to product secrecy

Ability to dis/reassemble Apple hardware w/o guided documentation

Proven experience with CAD (preferably NX, Solidworks, ProE)

Experience creating engineering drawings

Experience releasing drawings for various fabrication processes

Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals

Ability to work in a team-based environment

Ability to learn/adapt quickly in a dynamic environment

Ability to work independently, on multiple projects/deadlines

Highly detail-oriented

Experience with Numbers/Pages/Keynote/Excel

Clear technical communication skills","internalDetails":null

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $101,200 and $197,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200646354-0836_rxr-664
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-11T19:14:32

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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