358 jobs for "Mechanical Engineer- Product Development"

We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving for will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a team that sets the standard in fostering excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products? The Sensing Product Design team is looking for a talented mechanical engineer to develop great experiences and bring Apple products to life. We are the team developing many of the sensors that changed the way people interact with their technology. Touch redefined the phone and tablet, Touch ID seamlessly secured them, and the heart rate monitor let you keep tabs on yourself.

Description

You will own the end-to-end design, development and validation of sensing technology into Apple's portfolio of products. You will work with a talented multifunctional team to generate design concepts, and as the mechanical expert you will be responsible for engineering analysis and documentation for your piece of the project:

- Identifying design tradeoffs and risks to choose viable paths forward.

- Applying good experiment design and the scientific method to reduce design risk early.

- Running tolerance studies to ensure designs are feasible over manufacturing tolerances.

- Driving processes to meet Apple's high cosmetic standards.

Experience with high volume mass production or consumer electronics are a plus. In the prototyping and validation phases, you will support external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing. Support for our vendors includes international travel between 10% and 20%. At the end of the extraordinary team effort, your work will be in the hands of millions of people making a visible difference in their daily lives","responsibilities":"Mechanical design development in 3D & 2D

Create specifications, detailed design and 2D documentation of parts and assemblies

Electrical component and module integration

Building proof of concept and prototypes, testing and analysis

Collaborating with cross-functional partners to understand and execute on critical integration, performance and reliability requirements

Partnering with external vendors & internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function, manufacturability and cosmetics

Ensuring designs meet requirements throughout their lifecycles by performing stress, tolerance, and failure analyses

Analyze data generated from builds and design of experiments.

Perform tolerance analyses to predict performance of mechanisms, sensors, and cosmetic.

Preferred Qualifications

High volume, consumer electronics or sensing experience is a plus.

Siemens NX CAD fluency

High volume / mass production development experience

FEA modeling experience with any major CAD software system

Hands on experience with 3D Printers, CNC Mills, Lathes and / or other hand fabrication methods

Experience in the areas of: GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiments

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including properties of materials, solid mechanics, beam statics, Newtonian physics, and thermodynamics.

3D CAD experience is required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to craft clear engineering documentation.

Able to effectively collaborate with diverse team members and external vendors to achieve project goals.

Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree

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 $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

About Apple

Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology

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