Apple
Product Design Engineer - Softgoods
$135K–$278K
Boulder, Colorado +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
Cupertino, California - Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in production part design utilizing a variety of engineering materials.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
About the job
Design, analyze, prototype, validate, and launch softgoods products, collaborating with cross-functional teams and manufacturers through engineering builds and production problem-solving.
What you'll do
- Define CAD and drawings, and collaborate with vendors to produce parts.
- Analyze designs using methods such as hand calculations, computer simulation, FEA, and dimensional tolerance analysis.
- Assemble early prototypes, support engineering builds in China, and solve assembly-line problems.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in production part design utilizing a variety of engineering materials.
- Engineering fundamentals, 3D and 2D CAD skills, and experience analyzing engineering data with spreadsheets.
- Experience engaging with manufacturers and conducting failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of soft goods materials and assembly processes.
- MS degree in Engineering.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 USD (base salary); $134,700 and $249,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
NX, Keynote, Powerpoint, FEA
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