Apple
Data Center, Product Design Engineer
Austin Metro Area, Texas · Full-time · Posted Jun 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years of Mechanical Engineering experience, or equivalent internship experience (preferred).
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree; MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
About the job
Develop data center server and storage hardware from concept to production, integrating technology into scalable, energy-efficient designs.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute product designs; develop layouts, concepts, prototypes, and tests.
- Create design specifications and partner with vendors and experts to optimize performance, security, cost, service, and manufacturability.
- Conduct stress, tolerance, and failure analyses and coordinate with operations, security, and safety teams to meet standards.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
- Strong fundamentals in solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, mechanism design, and manufacturing.
- Ability to travel up to 20% in North America and Asia to support factory builds.
Nice to have
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Server mechanical development experience from prototyping through high-volume manufacturing; experience with tolerance analysis, metrology, validation, mechanical testing, or failure analysis.
Tools
Instron, strain gauge, accelerometer
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