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Product Design Engineer - Cable Accessories

Lex

Lex

Product, Design
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China · China
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
Summary

Passion works here.

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Our community is made up of every kind of individual: artists and designers, engineers and scientists, thinkers and doers. Together we create things and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined — and now can’t imagine living without. So if you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. Just be ready to dream big.

The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, Apple TV, Home products and Accessories. We have done the same with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. 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. You should join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!

Description

Apple is seeking a hardworking team member to help us create the next generation of the world's finest accessory devices! You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define the Apple ecosystem experience. You will work closely with many different cross functional teams including Industrial Design, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake supporting tasks related to engineering knowledge
  • Cooperation/ communication with cross functional team & vendor
  • Perform data analysis to support engineering decision-making
  • Engage technical investigation tasks

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS and above in Mechanical engineering, Material Science, Mechatronics or related field
  • Good English communication skills in both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability in plastic and sheet metal part design
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques
  • Working knowledge of finite element analysis theory and general mechanical engineering analysis
  • Computer aided design (CAD) skills: 3D CAD experience required
  • Flexibility and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment
  • Flexible in traveling up to 60% throughout a year

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in product design (preferably consumer electronic products, plus on cable related products)
  • Experience with component modules (Connectors, raw cables, electronics packaging, PCBAs)
  • Experience with cable harness/assembly design preferred.
  • Experience in team work with Contract Manufacturing Partners

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.