Product Design, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Internships

Job Description

About Apple

Apple is a global technology company known for its innovative products, services, and customer experiences. They are renowned for their dedication to design, engineering, and creating products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally excellent.

Job Description: Product Design, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Internships

This internship program at Apple offers students pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields a chance to contribute to the development of Apple’s hardware products. You’ll be immersed in a collaborative environment and gain real-world experience working alongside experienced engineers and designers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to design, engineering, prototyping, and validation activities for Apple’s hardware product lines. You’ll be involved in the entire product development process, from initial concept to final product.
• Contribute to creating the next generation of Apple’s hardware devices. This could involve designing new components, improving existing ones, or exploring new technologies.
• Conceive, design, and help bring into production products that redefine user experience. You’ll be part of a team that is constantly striving to create products that are intuitive, engaging, and seamless to use.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including Industrial Design, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, and Marketing. You’ll gain exposure to various aspects of product development and learn to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field of study.
• You must return to school to continue your education at the end of the internship or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product design experience (preferably consumer electronics)
• Experience working 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 to use statistical tools and techniques
• Knowledge of finite element analysis theory and general mechanical engineering analysis
• Ability in plastic, metal, composite, and glass/ceramic part design
• 3-D CAD skills
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing
• Handheld, portable, and/or hardware experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
• Knowledge and understanding of the design of audio subsystems (microphone, speaker, receiver)
• Proficiency in Unigraphics or Pro-engineer
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work on multiple requests/tests at the same time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information:

• This is not a specific job opening but an expression of interest for future roles at Apple.
• Apple is an equal opportunity employer.