Apple

Apple

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Hardware Product Design Engineer - Mac Engineering

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$150.4K – $277.6K/yr
Location
Austin, Texas, United States Cupertino, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
3+ years experience in a mechanical engineering role
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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Role Summary

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The Mac Product Design team collaborates with engineering, design, technology, vendor, and manufacturing groups to develop next-generation portable and desktop computers. The Product Design Engineer helps take product concepts through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and factory-build support.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with industrial designers, product integrity, hardware, software, and technology groups to refine and execute product designs.
  • Develop initial product layouts and generate, prototype, demonstrate, and test concepts to drive down-selection.
  • Partner with external vendors and internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function, cosmetics, and manufacturability.
  • Perform stress, tolerance, and failure analysis to ensure designs meet requirements throughout their lifecycle.
  • Travel up to 20% in Asia to support factory builds.

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Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, mechanism design, and manufacturing; excellent written and verbal communication skills; 3+ years experience in a mechanical engineering role.

Required

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Solid mechanics
  • Material science
  • Heat transfer
  • Mechanism design
  • Manufacturing
  • Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
  • 3+ years experience in a mechanical engineering role

Preferred

  • Experience in consumer electronic design
  • Experience in designing for mass production

Original job description

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Summary

Do you love utilizing your creativity, spatial reasoning & attention to detail to collaboratively solve design challenges? The Mac Product Design team works with other engineers and designers to seamlessly integrate technology into the next generation of portable and desktop computers. We apply a genuine sense of curiosity and dedication to delivering truly innovative and relevant products that enrich our customers’ lives. We want you to join our cohesive and diverse family of Product Design Engineers to do the most impactful work of your life. In this role, you will ideate concepts, design down to the details, prototype & test, and travel to assembly sites to optimize the design.

Description

Collaborate with industrial designers, product integrity, hardware, software, and technology groups to refine & execute on the design of the product.
Develop initial product layouts. Generate concepts, prototype, demonstrate & test to drive down-selection.
Partner with external vendors & internal manufacturing teams to optimize designs for function, cosmetics and manufacturability.
Ensure design meets requirements throughout its lifecycle by performing stress, tolerance, and failure analysis.
Travel up to 20% in Asia to support factory builds.

Skills you will strengthen on the job: tolerance analysis, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, design for assembly/manufacturability, designing for high volume manufacturing of injection molded, die cast, sheetmetal, and machined parts, metrology, simple fixture design, computer aided design, statistical process control, failure analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Engineering fundamentals: solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, mechanism design, manufacturing
Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas and contribute to brainstorms
3+ years experience in a mechanical engineering role
Genuine curiosity
Collaborative & receptive to feedback

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in consumer electronic design
Experience in designing for mass production
A sense of ownership

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.