Product Design Engineer - Softgoods Engineering

Summary Posted: Dec 6, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200526234 The Softgoods Engineering team works with textiles, silicone and other soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enhance Apple’s existing product lines and to enable new technologies. We are a hardworking team of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We work together in two alluring, customized labs where we design, engineer and develop the best products in the world. Delivering extraordinary Apple products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open- minded approach. As a team, we are responsible for creating Softgoods products in a new product category. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Typically requires 7+ years of CAD experience; NX preferred. You should have excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team. Softgoods materials and assembly processes are very different than traditional engineering materials and manufacturing methods. If these are new to you, you will quickly learn by working closely with our team. Description Description In this highly visible lead role, you will utilize your design experience and intuition to define and develop a new category of Apple products. Short-term responsibilities include designing and building prototypes to explore the potential landscape in partnership with our elite Industrial Design and Human Factors teams. You will learn how to seamlessly integrate electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and highly functional. Long term, you will have the opportunity to define our Softgoods architecture. You will design, develop, and ship products that will amaze and delight our customers. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required; MS preferred. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements 10-20% international travel is possible Pay & Benefits 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 $124,600 and $230,600, 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 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.