Mechanical Design Engineer-Beats Accessories
Apple · Suzhou, China · Hardware
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Suzhou, China. The role typically asks for 6+ years of relevant experience. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Suzhou, China
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2025
Job description
from Apple careersApple is where individual imaginations capture together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.
Our Beats Accessories team is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer(MDE) to lead a project team of Process, Test, DFX, and SQE Engineers to develop and launch high-quality accessories. You will act as the primary technical operations leader, ensuring a smooth transition from design to mass production(MP).
- Technical Liaison: Bridge communication between Apple Design and suppliers.
- NPI Input: Provide early and ongoing manufacturing feedback to Apple Design.
- Supplier Assessment: Evaluate and select manufacturing partners based on technical capabilities.
- Process Development: Define and optimize manufacturing and test processes.
- Quality Assurance: Develop and implement quality control measures.
- Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and resolve technical risks.
- Issue Resolution: Lead troubleshooting of complex technical problems.
- Collaboration: Partner with Engineering and Operations teams.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or related major.
Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in design / manufacturing process development.
Proficient in both written and oral English, can use it as a working language.
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Expertise in accessory design and manufacturing with emphasis in at least two of these categories:
- Assemble core technology (Gluing/Soldering/Welding and so on).
- Soft-good assemble process
- Over-molding, insert molding, injection molding processes.
- Hands-on experience and technical knowledge in fixture design and various production processes such as CNC (milling, lathing), surface finishing (polishing, blasting, lapping, anodization), coating (ink, paint),
- Mechanical or electrical testing including fixtures involved: Flex, Pull, Bending.
Proven track record of managing a cross-functional team in order to achieve new product objectives inclusive of quality, yield and cost.
Skilled in communicating sophisticated analytics, making data-driven insights accessible and actionable.
Design or development experience along with operations experience.
Proven bottom line project management experience (Planning, Cost & Delivery).
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.