About the position
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Lead the end-to-end design and engineering integration of a next generation iPhone enclosure accounting for critical features such as manufacturability, material utilization, reliability, water-sealing, and antenna performance. Work closely with a range of technical and operations disciplines spanning many cross-functional teams to define engineering requirements and manage the resolution of challenges associated with integrating key technologies into the product. Partner with overseas manufacturers to ensure designed parts are mass producible. Resolve issues and ensure the design meets requirements throughout its lifecycle by applying mechanical and material engineering principles to conduct failure analysis and determine root cause. Parse and synthesize large datasets and complicated design details into visual summaries that clearly communicate issues and proposed solutions. Develop innovative analysis tools and methods to assess performance of new, breakthrough technologies invented for iPhone. International travel required 20%. 40 hours/week.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design and engineering integration of a next generation iPhone enclosure.
- Account for critical features such as manufacturability, material utilization, reliability, water-sealing, and antenna performance.
- Work closely with a range of technical and operations disciplines spanning many cross-functional teams.
- Define engineering requirements and manage the resolution of challenges associated with integrating key technologies into the product.
- Partner with overseas manufacturers to ensure designed parts are mass producible.
- Resolve issues and ensure the design meets requirements throughout its lifecycle.
- Conduct failure analysis and determine root cause.
- Parse and synthesize large datasets and complicated design details into visual summaries.
- Develop innovative analysis tools and methods to assess performance of new technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- 1 year of experience using 3D CAD to model novel mechanical and electromechanical components.
- Experience designing for manufacturability (DFM) including familiarity with display overmolding, flexible printed circuit board fabrication, sheet metal stamping, plastic/metal injection molding, and CNC machining.
- Experience designing for assembly (DFA) to enable high speed assembly operations.
- Conducting tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Conducting static and dynamic mechanical analyses.
- Applying heat transfer principles.
- Applying mechanics of materials principles.
- Creating and reviewing technical drawings.
- Applying finite element method fundamentals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
- Retirement benefits.
- A range of discounted products and free services.
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition.
- Opportunity to participate in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
- Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
- Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount.
