AirPods PD Engineer

Summary

At Apple, we strive to invent the next generation of the world's finest consumer electronics. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of our devices and the customer experience. Apple has assembled an elite Audio Product Design team that helps enable our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. We work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love! We are looking for Product Design Engineers to help take Airpods to the next level. Could this be you?

Description

As a member of our Audio Product Design team, you would conceive, design, test, solve problems, and bring into production products that re-define the music experience. We work closely with various multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Audio Engineering, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, Operations and Marketing. Expertly integrating advanced components into brand new products means every single day is different here! This role may require international travel (~10%).

Minimum Qualifications

1+ years experience in product design, or equivalent

BS Mechanical Engineering

Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design

3-D CAD skills

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, and geometric tolerancing

Analytical/problem solving skills

Some experience with basic finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis

Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment

Ability to travel internationally (10%+)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with overseas manufacturers

Consumer electronics design experience

Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures

Experience with component modules (Audio drivers, batteries, power supplies, camera modules, etc.)

Design of audio subsystems (microphone, speaker, receiver)

MSME

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.