System Product Design Engineer

System Product Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and optimize automated measurement systems from ideation to deployment. Detail mechanical design of manual and automated measurement and calibration systems (including component and materials selection, 3D/2D CAD, mechanism design, FEA). Collaborate with vendors to develop measurement systems and improve manufacturing and metrology capabilities and processes. Manage vendor prototyping schedule and manufacturing plan. Support new product failure analysis and continuous improvements in product manufacturability and performance contribute to the production of the highest quality products available. Support new vendor development to expand Apple's vendor base with regards to capability, capacity, and geographical influence. Collaborate with DRI and design teams to determine measurement system requirements. Collaborating with PD teams to both inform unit design to enable optimized calibration/testing at factory and to inform measurement system design for proper unit constraint. Engineer activity to support complex system integration design and validation. Analyze materials utilized in fixture designs, for strength, thermal stability, wear, friction, fatigue, weight, deflection, stiffness, etc. Analyze system level worst case and statistical tolerance loop to encompass component fabrication, thermal drift, fit of elements, sensor capabilities, wear, and test parametric interaction. Drive failure analysis activity of processes and complex system assemblies at contract manufacturers' and vendors' sites. Identify corrective action, implementing, and overseeing at manufacturers' and vendors' sites to implement fixes identified through FA activity. Define standard operation procedures to be followed by vendors and contract manufacturers, define fixture/station assembly, calibration, test, validation, and maintenance activity. Support equipment design, deployment, and validation. 40 hours/week. 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 $150,400 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 

PAY & 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, 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 about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Designing and validating complex electro-mechanical systems for use in consumer electronics calibration, testing and validation.
Generating functional test station design specifications to meet product characterization and performance verification
Utilizing 3D CAD software to design, develop, and maintain system models.
Performing detailed tolerance analysis of system designs to verify capability assessment
Managing detailed schedules and working directly with vendors on manufacturing, deployment, and risk mitigation of designs.
Performing failure analysis and hardware debug to solve complex technical issues that arise during development.
Communicating technical topics to technical and non-technical cross functional partners.
Using lab equipment including CMMs, OMMs, gauge blocks, or other inspection equipment to take quality measurements of critical components.
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System Product Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Work collaboratively with various disciplines including Industrial Design, operations, and cross-functional engineering teams. Brainstorm concepts and solutions to a wide variety of complex engineering problems. Develop, prototype, evaluate, and troubleshoot new designs. Lead design reviews and contributing to peer design reviews. Present work for cross-functional teams and executives. Generate detailed specifications and drawings. Communicate with internal manufacturing teams and external vendors to optimize designs for function, cosmetics, and manufacturability. Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to determine root cause and implementing corrective actions. Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations. Develop deep technical knowledge by taking design from concept to production. Ensure that designs meet cosmetic and functional requirements to provide best-in-class hardware for our customers. International travel required 15%. 40 hours/week. 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 $173,540 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & 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, 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 about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Designing parts using various manufacturing methods including injection molding, machining, stamping, or casting.
Producing 2D design drawings and documentation for testing and inspection.
Creating processes and fixtures for assembling products in factory for development and ramp of future products
Experience with various technologies such as acoustics, sensing and their system integration and development
Analysis of mechanical parts for reliability performance to improve product quality and cost
Performing failure analysis of issues especially for system parts for design iteration and development of future products
Experience with CAD design tools to design parts in collaborative engineering environment
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