Product Design Engineer - Channel Store Product Design

Apple

Austin, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Apple, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Channel Management, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Diversity, Event Management, Finite Element Analysis, Furniture, High Tech Industry, Manufacturing Methods, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Manufacturing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Engineering, Retail, Retail Channel, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Solid Mechanics, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Austin, TX

POSTED

10 days ago

**Role Number:** 200669912-0157 **Summary** Apple's retail presence extends far beyond its iconic stores—with over 30 times more Apple partner stores than Apple Retail locations, the channel store environment represents the greatest opportunity for customers to discover and experience Apple products. As an emerging engineering team within the Channel, Retail and Events PD org, the Channel Store Product Design (CSPD) team designs store fixtures that bring Apple's products to life across an expansive and diverse global network of partner stores. By balancing beauty, safety, sustainability, and reliability, the team delivers the exceptional experiences Apple customers expect. We are seeking a creative problem solver to take on unique design challenges and the ambiguity that comes with an early-stage team. The CSPD team provides unique opportunities for learning and applying knowledge across many engineering disciplines, and values those with a desire to acquire new skills and further their professional development. The CSPD team welcomes diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives—drawing fresh influences from outside the standard retail and furniture industries to drive innovation in meaningful and unexpected ways. **Description** The Channel Store Product Design Engineer will develop a deep understanding of program design goals—including installation and maintenance requirements, aesthetic design objectives, and safety standards. In this role, the engineer will guide vendors through the design of a wide variety of store fixtures, creating solutions that effectively merchandise and showcase Apple products while enabling essential in-store functionality for store employees. Reporting to the Channel Store Product Design Manager within the Channel, Retail and Events PD org, this individual will work cross-functionally, demonstrating the ability to actively listen to input from a wide range of partners, thoughtfully challenge assumptions when needed, and fully commit to driving solutions forward once a path is determined. **Minimum Qualifications** + B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and 7 years of relevant experience + Strong mechanical intuition, understanding of solid mechanics and material properties + Excited to work and learn in a collaborative environment + Self-motivated, curious and attentive to detail + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally **Preferred Qualifications** + Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software + Familiarity with metal manufacturing methodologies + Experience with FEA, DFMEA, and root cause analysis + Computer and/or furniture industry experience not required. Serious consideration will be given to qualified candidates from other analytical fields with robust engineering fundamentals.

About the Company

Apple

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

1976

WEBSITE

https://www.apple.com/jobs