Appleposted 3 days ago
Full-time
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

When was the last time you enjoyed a box as much as the product inside? At Apple, every customer interaction is an opportunity for surprise and delight! This philosophy extends beyond the product to its packaging, where every detail is thoughtfully considered. The Packaging PD team is a diverse group of people responsible for the design and execution of structural packaging for all Apple products - from shippers to finished goods boxes. Our packaging delivers an outstanding customer experience, while protecting products throughout the shipping environment, and advancing Apple's sustainability goals. We collaborate with a wide range of teams including Industrial Design, Marketing, Environmental, Operations and many others during the design process.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute packaging architecture from initial prototypes to mass production with sustainable packaging materials
  • Utilize 2D and 3D CAD to design and document all parts and assemblies
  • Ensure design meets performance requirements throughout its lifecycle by performing materials analysis, stress, and failure analyses
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including industrial design, hardware, environmental, operations, and technology groups to refine and execute on the design on the packaging
  • Build models and prototypes to articulate design concepts, evaluate functionality, and validate packaging performance
  • Partner with internal manufacturing teams and external vendors to optimize designs for function, cosmetics, and manufacturability

Requirements

  • BS degree with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering or Packaging Science
  • Experience working with 3D and 2D CAD
  • Strong engineering fundamentals
  • Ability to travel up to 20% to support engineering build activities including finding root cause for failures and solutions for issues that impede build progress

Nice-to-haves

  • 2 years of related industry experience
  • Innovative thinking and high personal motivation
  • Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
  • Effective verbal and written presentation skills
  • Prototyping experience
  • Data-driven design approach to complex problems
  • Experience with design cycle from concept to manufacturing in mass-production
  • Knowledge of material science and FEA
  • Knowledge of fiber-based materials
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