Product Design Engineer - Softgoods
Company: Apple US Corp
Location: cupertino
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
SummarySummaryPosted: Apr 7, 2021 Weekly Hours: 40 Role
Number:200210652Why Apple?At Apple, we believe our products begin
with our people. By hiring a diverse team we drive creative
thought. By giving that team everything they need we drive
innovation. By hiring incredible engineers we drive precision. And
through our collaborative process we create memorable experiences
for our customers.These elements come together to make Apple an
amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of
their lives.Why Softgoods?Apple's Softgoods Engineering team is
relatively new to Apple. We work with textiles, leather, silicone
and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials
to enable new product categories, and to enhance Apple's existing
product lines. Bringing Apple engineering and precision to products
made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a
creative and open minded approach.We have an inclusive and talented
team of people, from a wide variety of backgrounds. We all work
together in a beautiful customized lab where we design, engineer,
and develop the best Softgoods products in the world.If this sounds
like an exciting challenge, we hope you will consider a place in
our team!Key QualificationsAt least 3 years of experience in
production part design utilizing a variety of engineering
materialsGood engineering fundamentals (beam bending, free body
diagrams, GD, etc...)3D and 2D CAD skills (NX preferred)Solid
verbal and written presentation skills (Keynote or
Powerpoint)Experience using spreadsheets to analyze engineering
data (FAI/CPK, tolerance analysis)Experience engaging with
manufacturersCreative problem solving, with experience in failure
analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creationBS in
Mechanical EngineeringOTHER SKILLS AND TRAINING WE LIKE TO
SEE:Knowledge of soft goods materials (synthetics, leather,
adhesives)Knowledge of soft goods assembly process (bonding,
cutting, stitching)MS degree in EngineeringDescriptionWe are
looking for a highly motivated product design engineering lead. You
will be part of a cross-functional team to conceive, design,
validate, and launch exciting new products. You will work closely
with many different groups, including Industrial Design, System PD,
Hardware Engineering, Operations, Packaging, Reliability, and
Software. The team is responsible for products in the following
categories: iPhone accessories, iPad accessories, Watch bands,
Audio, as well as supporting other teams at Apple that wish to use
soft goods materials in their designs. By joining our team, you
will work side by side with your teammates inside Apple and at our
partner facilities to define CAD, create drawings, and collaborate
with vendors to produce these parts. You will perform engineering
analyses on your designs using appropriate methods such as hand
calculation, computer simulation, FEA, and dimensional tolerance
analysis. You will assemble early prototypes, travel to China to
support engineering builds, and solve problems on the assembly
line.Education & ExperienceBS in Mechanical Engineering.Additional
Requirements
Keywords: Apple US Corp, Cupertino , Product Design Engineer - Softgoods, Other , cupertino, California
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