iPad Product Design Intern
At Apple, we believe our products begin with our people. By hiring a team with varied strengths, we drive creative thought. By giving that team everything they need, we drive innovation. By hiring incredible engineers, we drive precision. And through our collaborative process, we build memorable experiences for our customers. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a hands-on development team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?
The iPad Product Design team works on developing and integrating technology into the next generation of Mac products. 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.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field of study.
- Experience in mechanical design, hands-on trouble shooting, 3D CAD
- Excellent English communication skills: both written and verbal, ability to clearly communicate design ideas and contribute to brainstorms
- It’s helpful if you meet one or more of the following qualifications, but it isn’t a requirement.
- Knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals: solid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanism design; Knowledge of material science fundamentals for plastic, adhesive, metal, glass, composite
- Experience in generating concepts, prototype, and applying engineering testings to validate the concepts
- Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
- General knowledge of input device technology (keyboard, trackpad, mouse, haptic modules)
- General knowledge of display technology, acoustics, and interconnect technologies
- Ability to use statistical tools and techniques, with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a team-based environment, to travel to support factory builds
- Ability to be proactive and take initiative, to work on multiple requests/tests at the same time