Apple
Product Design Engineer - iPad
$129K–$195K
Austin Metro Area, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Nov 12, 2025
- Location
- Austin Metro Area, Texas
San Francisco Bay Area, California - Experience
- Experience designing mechanical components for high-volume manufacturing; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Designs and brings iPad mechanical components and products to market, collaborating across teams and with vendors to optimize function, aesthetics, and manufacturability.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and execute product designs and resolve technical problems.
- Use 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent and inspection requirements; work with vendors and manufacturing experts to optimize designs.
- Verify fit, form, and function through stress and tolerance analysis, DFMEA, prototyping, testing, and failure analysis.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Engineering fundamentals including statics, strength of materials, material science, and statistics; flexible design skills including tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability.
- Experience designing mechanical components for high-volume manufacturing, including injection-molded, sheet metal, die-cast, and machined parts.
- Ability to travel up to 15-20% max throughout the year; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- 3D CAD experience; NX, 2D drafting, and GD&T preferred.
- Experience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing.
Pay
$129,300 and $194,700 (base salary range)
Tools
2D CAD, 3D CAD, NX, GD&T, SPC, DFMEA
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