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About Apple Inc
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software
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The System Product Design Engineer - iPhone joins the hardware team to focus on the development of complex consumer electronics. This role involves designing tight tolerance components for prototype systems, developing test infrastructure, and characterizing various assembly processes and components. The successful candidate will apply engineering fundamentals such as heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and precision fabrication to solve technical challenges. Key responsibilities include performing functional dimensioning, tolerance stack-up analysis, and utilizing Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques. Required skills include experience with multiple fabrication processes and proficiency in Siemens NX for components, assemblies, and drawings. The role also involves interpreting metrology data, collaborating with electrical engineers on custom PCBs or FPCs, and engaging with vendors to ensure successful production of parts and assemblies within the iPhone product line.
Design tight tolerance components for prototype systems.
Develop test infrastructure for product evaluation.
Characterize individual components and assembly processes.
Perform functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis.
Apply DFM and DFA principles to ensure manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
Interpret metrology data to derive insights from First Article Inspection (FAI).
Collaborate with electrical engineers to layout and build custom PCBs and FPCs.
Manage parts through production stages by engaging directly with vendors.
What we're looking for
3+ years of mechanical design experience using a variety of fabrication processes.
3+ years of consumer electronics design experience working on complex products with large multidisciplinary teams.
Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals including heat transfer, mechanics of materials, and precision fabrication.
Understanding of tight-tolerance fabrication/assembly techniques and mechanical drawing composition like functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis.
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and statistical tolerance analysis techniques.
Strong proficiency in Siemens NX for components, assemblies, and drawings (preferred).
Experience with metrology and deriving insights from FAI data (preferred).
Experience working with electrical engineers on PCBs/FPCs or managing parts through production stages with vendors (preferred).
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
Siemens NX
Mechanical Design
DFM
DFA
Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
Metrology
Assembly Processes
Heat Transfer
Mechanics of Materials
Precision Fabrication
FAI Data
Test Infrastructure
Digital Design
PCB Layout
Schematic Capture
Power Integrity
Low Voltage Power Regulation
Hardware Bring-up
Debug
Scripting Languages
Rigid Boards
Flexible Circuits