Apple
Product Design Engineer – Retail, Event, & Channel Product Design
$185K–$325K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years demonstrated ability in mechanical design.
- Education
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Design and engineer fixtures and hardware for Apple events and retail/channel stores, from concept through testing and mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop concepts, 3D models, assemblies, and 2D documentation; prototype and test designs.
- Collaborate with creative and technical teams and vendors to develop products and manufacturing processes.
- Analyze experimental and build data, manage vendor relationships, and travel to support development and launches.
What they ask for
- B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years demonstrated ability in mechanical design; consumer electronics or furniture and fixture design preferred.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, engineering fundamentals, and communication skills.
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling and workflows; ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.
Nice to have
- Experience with contract manufacturers in an OEM or JDM model.
- Experience in materials selection, DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, FEA, failure analysis, or electro-mechanical integration.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, FEA, DFM, DFA, GD&T, DFMEA, PCBAs, EMI/EMC
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