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Product Design Engineer - Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design

At Apple - San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on Oct 17

Product Design Engineer - Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design

San Francisco Bay Area, CA$184,700 – $324,800Posted 23 days ago

Apple is seeking a product design engineer to join the Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design (RECPD) team. We are a diverse group of engineers who design and develop innovative fixtures and hardware solutions to unveil and display our products at Apple Special Events, and Apple retail / channel partner stores around the world. Our engineering solutions help elevate and showcase Apple products in magical and transformative ways!

As a member of the RECPD team, you will have the opportunity to learn and apply diverse knowledge spanning the design, production, and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies to store furniture and fixtures. We appreciate fine details while also considering the impact and full lifecycle of our designs.

Our team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives, and we firmly believe effective communication is key to forging lasting and successful cross-functional partnerships.

Description

As part of RECPD, you will be responsible for the scoping, design, and engineering of products that meet the requirements of our customers. Successful design solutions are those that optimally balance performance, aesthetics, customer experience, reliability, manufacturability, cost, installation, and maintenance. Your responsibilities will include: technology development, concept generation, detailed design, analysis, and testing through mass production.","responsibilities":"Developing design concepts and solutions to meet program requirements

Designing 3D models of parts and assemblies, and drafting 2D documentation

Building prototypes and creating test plans to evaluate designs against requirements

Collaborating and communicating with creative partners such as Industrial Design, Product Marketing, MarCom, and Visual Merchandising

Collaborating and communicating with technical partners such as manufacturing, operations, and external vendors to develop manufacturing and assembly processes

Managing vendor relationships across both OEM and JDM development models

Analyzing data generated experiments and builds to inform engineering decisions

Traveling domestically and internationally to vendors and store locations in support of product development and product launches

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to self-motivate and drive issues to resolution across multiple projects.

Experience working with contract manufacturers in an OEM or JDM model.

Experience selecting and designing in plastic, metal, wood, ceramics, and glass.

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and GD&T

Experience in FEA and analysis tools

Experience in failure / root cause analysis and DFMEA

Experience with electro-mechanical integration (connectors, batteries, electronics packaging, PCBAs, EMI/EMC considerations).

Flexibility and comfort working in dynamic environments.

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

5+ years demonstrated ability in mechanical design (preferably consumer electronics, or furniture & fixture design)

Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and command of engineering fundamentals

Strong communication and presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to utilize data in effective written and verbal communication

Experience with 3D CAD modeling and workflows

Ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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

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Industry: Technology

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