Job Information
Apple Mechanical Design Engineer in Sunnyvale, California
Mechanical Design Engineer
Sunnyvale,California,United States
Hardware
At Apple we don’t just craft products - we build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. AppleCare is the organization at Apple that delights our customers with great support and creative service solutions. AppleCare Engineering (ACE) is the technical team responsible for assuring that all Apple products are repaired in a way that will continue to delight our customers. The ACE team is looking for a highly motivated mechanical engineer with a background in product, fixture, packaging design and program management. In our team, career and organizational growth is fast as is our pace!
Description
You will be part of a multi-functional mechanical design team that evaluates new products in development, helps develop and validate their repair processes, and designs and deploys tools, jigs, fixtures and packaging to support said processes and validation. A typical day may consist of detailed CAD design on a repair fixture, assisting with design layout and review of a component packaging design, helping run a DOE to validate the efficacy of a tool or fixture, and then presenting a program schedule update that includes a BOM with multiple vendors across the world. You will also lead China-based vendors and engineering build support to validate tools with Apple contract manufacturers. Approximately 10% international travel required, mostly Asia.
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
Experience developing & crafting purely mechanical systems and/or electro-mechanical systems, assemblies, tools, fixtures - even at the academic or research level
NX, SolidWorks or other CAD software experience
Experienced in both component and system design
Materials selection experience
Experience designing / basic DFM principles for plastic parts: molding, machining, 3D printing, extruding, thermoforming , compression molding
Experience designing / basic DFM principles for metal parts: stamping, casting, machining, extruding, forging, MIM, EDM, welding, anodizing
Experience designing, running and presenting data for experiments (DOE) to validate process, tools, design & fixture efficacy
Ability to craft 2D drawings with FAI / CPK / GD&T practices
Hands-on prototyping, assembling, testing & troubleshooting
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering with with focus on materials, manufacturing, dynamics, controls, robotics and / or design
Experience creating thorough product requirement docs for electromechanical systems including mechanical system layout, operational flows, software and EE integration
Experience creating and managing BOMs, part tracking lists, and design revisions & schedules effectively
Experience creating and releasing MCOs for PCB designs within electro-mechanical systems
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience
Flexible and capable of handling multiple projects concurrently
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities.
Skillfully manage rapid development cycles; flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty and/or ambiguity.
Collaborative and able to fit in well with a team, understand capabilities and priorities while fostering a team environment.
Experience developing & ramping mechanical products with Chinese suppliers
Experience with Apple products a plus
Mandarin Chinese language skills a plus
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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 $122,300 and $184,600, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)
Apple Footer
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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 (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about,disclose,or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco,review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple
- Apple Jobs