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[Remote] Product Design Engineer - iPhone

🌍 Remote · United States 💼 Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apple is hiring a Product Design Engineer to help develop the next generation of iPhone devices. The role focuses on mechanical design, prototype validation, failure analysis, and integrating iPhones at contract manufacturers in India.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for someone who is passionate about engineering and thrives on innovation to help build the next generation of the world’s most innovative mobile devices
  • You will be responsible for building prototypes for design validation and driving failure analysis
  • As designs mature, you will also primarily work on-site at contract manufacturers within India to implement and integrate iPhones to enable product at scale
  • We are looking to add a product design engineer to the team
  • Day to day job responsibilities include the design of tight tolerance components for prototype systems, development of test infrastructure, and characterization of components and assembly processes

Skills

  • Strong mechanical design skills
  • An ability to lead projects in a multi-functional setting
  • Excellent communication skills with both vendors within Asia and internal teams at Apple
  • The ability to deliver outstanding design solutions while balancing multiple priorities on demanding schedules
  • 3+ years of mechanical design experience using of a variety of fabrication processes
  • 3+ years of consumer electronics design experience demonstrating the ability to work on complex products with large multidisciplinary teams
  • A solid understanding of engineering fundamentals [heat transfer, mechanics of materials, precision fabrication]
  • Understanding of tight-tolerance fabrication and assembly techniques, mechanical drawing composition (functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis)
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and statistical tolerance analysis techniques
  • Strong proficiency in Siemens NX [components, assemblies and drawings]
  • Experienced with metrology and interpreting and deriving meaningful insights from FAI data
  • Experience working with electrical engineers to layout and build custom PCBs/FPCs
  • Experience owning parts at various production stages and a history of engaging with vendors to yield successful parts/assemblies
  • Bachelor's or Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • A range of discounted products and free services.
  • For formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
  • This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Company Overview

  • Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software. It was founded in 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.apple.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Apple has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5620 in 2026, 6275 in 2025, 3726 in 2024, 3931 in 2023, 4822 in 2022, 4060 in 2021, 3656 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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