Product Design Engineer - Applied Research & Characterization

Job Summary

Summary Posted: Jul 03, 2025 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200611726 Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that willimpact millions if not billions of people? If so, we want your help designing the next generationof products at Apple. The Applied Research & Characterization (ARC) teams mission is toinform Apple hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience withcustom measurement tools and specialized analysis.We are looking for candidates that are passionate about engineering principles, curious abouthow things work, and are excited to grow and learn. You will be part of a collaborative team ofmulti functional partners focused on the design performance of our products and ultimately thecustomer experience. Excellent communication skills coupled with an enthusiastic, respectfuland open minded approach to solving, debating and brainstorming are welcomed. Success inthis role will require creativity, organization, and energy tempered by a sincere willingness tolisten, learn, and understand what is needed from your designs.

Description

Description In this role, you will support the Mac, iPad, and Input product design teams providing them with data and creative solutions that help drive design decisions. You will work directly with the design teams to develop and implement custom mechanical characterizations for parts and prototypes.Apply a mix of technical and creative problem-solving skills to quickly design and buildinstrumented test and measurement systems. Support manual and automated datacollection and analysis.Apply a mix of measurement science and engineering analysis to gain an understanding ofthe static/dynamic inputs and system responses that drive design performance andultimately impact the customer experience.Establish trust based relationships with product design teams throughout Apple and applyyour expertise to help them quickly identify the best design path.

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