Home Product Design Engineer

What if the next defining Apple product lived in your home woven into the spaces where you live Apple Home Hardware is a team of engineers building a new generation of intelligent home products that reflect Apples highest standards for quality user experience and design. We work at the frontier of whats possible in consumer hardware integrating precision-engineered components advanced sensing technologies and sophisticated electromechanical systems into products that feel like they couldnt have come from anywhere but Apple. Its an exciting time to be in Home Hardware and were Product Design team within Home Hardware leads the mechanical design and integration of components sub-assemblies and full product architectures working side-by-side with Electrical Engineering Industrial Design Manufacturing and Operations partners to bring bold ideas to life. We are looking for a passionate curious and technically capable engineer to join us take real ownership of the hardware youre building and grow across the full product development lifecycle.

In this role you will own the mechanical design and integration of components and modules within a highly integrated electromechanical system driving your work from concept through validation and into production. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Electrical Engineering Industrial Design Manufacturing Design and more to ensure your designs meet functional aesthetic and manufacturability requirements. From early prototyping and design iteration to factory builds and design hardening you will develop your skills across the full product development lifecycle.

Design and develop mechanical components sub-assemblies and modules in 3D CAD and 2D drawings owning your work from concept through releasenBuild prototypes conduct hands-on testing and iterate rapidly to evaluate performance and drive design decisionsnIntegrate electrical components and electromechanical assemblies into high-performance product architecturesnCollaborate with cross-functional partners (including Electrical Engineering Industrial Design Manufacturing Design and Operations) to define and execute on critical integration requirementsnPerform engineering analyses including tolerance stack-ups structural analysis and failure analysis to ensure designs meet all requirements throughout the product lifecyclenPartner with external vendors and internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function cosmetics and high-volume manufacturability (DFM/DFA)nSupport factory builds and on-site development activities including periodic international travel nContribute to design reviews drawing releases and design documentation

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field; or two or more years of equivalent directly-related mechanical engineering work experiencenStrong mechanical engineering analytical skills experience selecting materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering requirementsnProficiency in 3D CAD (any major package) and 2D engineering drawing creationnWorking knowledge of GDu0026T and tolerance analysisnExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to multi-disciplinary teamsnCollaborative detail-oriented and driven to deliver with a high standard of quality

Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering disciplinenExperience in consumer electronics product design or developmentnExperience with electromechanical systems including sensor integration mechanisms or actuator-based assembliesnHands-on prototyping experience (e.g. using 3D printers CNC mills lathes or other fabrication methods)nHigh-volume mass production experience (DFM/DFA)nFamiliarity with FEA tools for structural or dynamic analysisnExperience collaborating with overseas manufacturing partners