Product Design Engineer - Interconnect

SummaryPosted: Oct 15, 2024Role Number:200545970-3543As a member of a multi-functional design team at Apple, you will help to create the next generation of the world's finest devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will redefine the user experience. You will work closely with many different cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety, and Marketing. The team working here has defined interconnect interfaces to reinvent entire industries on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AppleTV, and Vision Pro. 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. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.DescriptionOn the Interconnect team, you will contribute to all forms of interconnect technologies, including: designing highly custom hi-speed and hi-power interconnects, novel wireless interfaces, and developing complete charging accessories that our customers will use day in and day out. 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. We work in a highly dynamic and cross functional environment which will require you to respond quickly to changes, manage multiple design tradeoffs, and find creative, dynamic solutions.Minimum QualificationsMechanical engineering degree or equivalent; BSME or higherAnalytical and problem solving skills as applied to mechanical engineeringFluency in 3D CAD softwareAbility to design cosmetic and structural plastic and metal componentsExperience in design for manufacturability and design for assemblyExperience with statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancingExperience presenting and communicating technical concepts, ideas, and solutions graphicallyThe ability to travel internationally (20%+)Preferred QualificationsExperience in detailed part and product design in consumer electronicsExperience with connector design, liquid and dust ingress protection, corrosion, and/or signal integrityExperience with inductive power transfer, coils, and/or magnetic materialsExperience with permanent magnets, and magnet array designsExperience working with overseas manufacturersExperience with design for high-volume manufacturingMandarin language skillsThis posting is not for a specific job opening and by submitting your resume you are expressing interest in being contacted about this type of role at Apple in the future.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.