Mechanical Product Design Engineer

  • Cupertino, California
  • Full Time

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Job Description


Product Design Engineer V
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Product Design Engineer V to provide design support for iPad products. This role involves utilizing 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent, inspection requirements, and test methods. The successful candidate will develop deep technical knowledge in various areas to understand different design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.

Responsibilities

  • Use 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent, inspection requirements, and test methods.
  • Develop deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.
  • Collaborate with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability.
  • Exercise and develop skills in tolerance and stress analysis, electro-mechanical integration, design for high volume manufacturability and assembly, prototyping, failure analysis, simple fixture design, metrology, and statistical process control.
Essential Skills
  • Design intelligence, including mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail.
  • Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals such as statics, strength of materials, material science, and statistics.
  • Excellent communication skills, including written, visual, and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey design ideas and contribute to brainstorms.
  • Experience with 3D CAD programs and 2D drafting, including GD&T.
  • 2+ years of Mechanical Design industry experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing is a plus.
  • Experience designing mechanical components for mass production, specifically molded, formed, and machined parts, is a plus.
Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with 3 days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and remote work on Monday. The role involves collaboration with both external vendors and internal manufacturing experts to ensure design optimization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120.00 - $120.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cupertino,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Product Design Engineer V
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Product Design Engineer V to provide design support for iPad products. This role involves utilizing 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent, inspection requirements, and test methods. The successful candidate will develop deep technical knowledge in various areas to understand different design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.

Responsibilities

  • Use 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent, inspection requirements, and test methods.
  • Develop deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problems.
  • Collaborate with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturability.
  • Exercise and develop skills in tolerance and stress analysis, electro-mechanical integration, design for high volume manufacturability and assembly, prototyping, failure analysis, simple fixture design, metrology, and statistical process control.
Essential Skills
  • Design intelligence, including mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail.
  • Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals such as statics, strength of materials, material science, and statistics.
  • Excellent communication skills, including written, visual, and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey design ideas and contribute to brainstorms.
  • Experience with 3D CAD programs and 2D drafting, including GD&T.
  • 2+ years of Mechanical Design industry experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing is a plus.
  • Experience designing mechanical components for mass production, specifically molded, formed, and machined parts, is a plus.
Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with 3 days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and remote work on Monday. The role involves collaboration with both external vendors and internal manufacturing experts to ensure design optimization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120.00 - $120.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cupertino,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Job ID: 478010431
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2025

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