Product Design, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Internships

United States
Students

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200480071
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. 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. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unrivaled and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Apple is currently seeking enthusiastic Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science majors who can start work anytime between September, 2023 to September, 2024. The interns will provide support to design, engineering, prototyping and validation activities for all hardware product lines.

Key Qualifications

  • You may meet or have interest in any one of the following qualifications:
  • Ability to work in team-based environment.
  • Self-motivating.
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.
  • Knowledge of finite element analysis theory and general mechanical engineering analysis.
  • Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment.
  • Desired Experience in any of the following:
  • Prior experience in product design (preferably consumer electronics).
  • Experience with component modules (LCD assemblies, batteries, camera modules, etc.) and their interconnect (FPC design and ACF bonding).
  • Knowledge of materials science fundamentals for plastic, adhesive, metal, glass, ceramic, composite, and coating materials.
  • Ability in plastic, metal, composite, and glass/ceramic part design.
  • 3-D CAD skills
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing.
  • Handheld, portable and/or hardware experience.
  • Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures.
  • Design of audio subsystems (microphone, speaker, receiver).
  • Unigraphics or Pro-engineer fluency.

Description

Some responsibilities in Product Design may include: As a member of a multi-functional design team at Apple, you will help to create the next generation of the world's finest hardware devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define user experience. You will work closely with many different multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, and Marketing.

Education & Experience

Working toward BS, MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or similar degree.

Additional Requirements

  • Good written and verbal communication. Ability to juggle multiple requests/tests.