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Product Design Engineer - Interconnect

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly
Education
Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent; BSME or higher

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Role Summary

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This role is part of Apple's Interconnect team, contributing to technologies used across products including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AppleTV, and Vision Pro. The work spans custom interconnects, wireless interfaces, and charging accessories, in collaboration with Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety, and Marketing teams.

What You'll Do

  • Design highly custom high-speed and high-power interconnects.
  • Develop novel wireless interfaces.
  • Develop complete charging accessories.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to address program needs and design tradeoffs.
  • Understand issues, drive appropriate resolution, and find creative solutions in a dynamic environment.

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Qualifications

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent; BSME or higher; analytical and problem solving skills as applied to mechanical engineering; fluency in 3D CAD software; ability to design cosmetic and structural plastic and metal components; experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly; experience with statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing; experience presenting and communicating technical concepts, ideas, and solutions graphically; ability to travel internationally (20%+).

Required

  • Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent; BSME or higher
  • Analytical and problem solving skills as applied to mechanical engineering
  • Fluency in 3D CAD software
  • Ability to design cosmetic and structural plastic and metal components
  • Experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly
  • Experience with statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
  • Experience presenting and communicating technical concepts, ideas, and solutions graphically
  • The ability to travel internationally (20%+)

Preferred

  • Experience in detailed part and product design in consumer electronics
  • Experience with connector design, liquid and dust ingress protection, corrosion, and/or signal integrity
  • Experience with inductive power transfer, coils, and/or magnetic materials
  • Experience with permanent magnets, and magnet array designs
  • Experience working with overseas manufacturers
  • Experience with design for high-volume manufacturing
  • Mandarin language skills

Original job description

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Summary

As a member of a multi-functional design team at Apple, you will help to create the next generation of the world's finest devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will redefine the user experience. You will work closely with many different cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Antenna, Reliability, Packaging, Safety, and Marketing. The team working here has defined interconnect interfaces to reinvent entire industries on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AppleTV, and Vision Pro. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.

Description

On the Interconnect team, you will contribute to all forms of interconnect technologies, including: designing highly custom hi-speed and hi-power interconnects, novel wireless interfaces, and developing complete charging accessories that our customers will use day in and day out. You should be extremely well organized and able to balance numerous program needs simultaneously, have excellent communication and social skills to help you quickly grasp issues, understand the details, and drive the appropriate resolution. We work in a highly dynamic and cross functional environment which will require you to respond quickly to changes, manage multiple design tradeoffs, and find creative, dynamic solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent; BSME or higher
Analytical and problem solving skills as applied to mechanical engineering
Fluency in 3D CAD software
Ability to design cosmetic and structural plastic and metal components 
Experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly
Experience with statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
Experience presenting and communicating technical concepts, ideas, and solutions graphically 
The ability to travel internationally (20%+)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in detailed part and product design in consumer electronics
Experience with connector design, liquid and dust ingress protection, corrosion, and/or signal integrity
Experience with inductive power transfer, coils, and/or magnetic materials
Experience with permanent magnets, and magnet array designs
Experience working with overseas manufacturers
Experience with design for high-volume manufacturing 
Mandarin language skills

Pay & Benefits — San Diego, California, United States

This posting is not for a specific job opening and by submitting your resume you are expressing interest in being contacted about this type of role at Apple in the future.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.