mid Product Designer ic 2+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Jun 12, 2026

About this role

Apple is hiring a mid-level Product Designer based in California, United States. The role typically asks for 2+ years of relevant experience. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Product Designer
Function
design
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
California, United States
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Hardware
Posted
Jun 12, 2026
AI Summary
Design and develop next-generation Beats accessory products from conception through production. Requires 2+ years product design experience, proficiency in CAD, plastic/metal part design, DFM/DFA, and mechanical analysis. Collaborate across industrial design, engineering, and marketing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Job description

from Apple careers

Apple is a place where people come to do the best work of their lives. We obsess over the details to make products that surprise, delight, and provide new ways to interact with the technology that changes our customers’ lives. The tight integration of engineering teams from hardware, software, silicon, and beyond sets Apple apart and provides unique opportunities for impact and innovation.

The Beats Accessories Product Design team is seeking a product design engineer to work on the next-generation of products. We work in a highly-collaborative, fast-paced environment with teams across Apple including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Software, and Marketing to define product objectives, design solutions, and validate the performance of those designs through mass production, all while keeping customer experience at the forefront. Our contributions have broad impacts – from the overall system size and shape down to the smallest details.
As a member of our Beats Accessories Product Design team, you would conceive, design, test, solve problems, and bring into production a diverse array of accessory products. We work closely with various multi-functional teams including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Software, and Marketing. Expertly integrating advanced components into brand new products means every single day is different here! This role may require international travel (~10%).
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>2+ years experience in product design, or equivalent
BS Mechanical Engineering
Demonstrated ability in plastic and metal part design
3-D CAD skills
Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, and geometric tolerancing
Analytical/problem solving skills
Some experience with basic finite element analysis and general mechanical engineering analysis
Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
Ability to travel internationally (10%+)
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience working with overseas manufacturers
Consumer electronics design experience
Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures
Experience with component modules (Audio drivers, batteries, power supplies, camera modules, etc.)
MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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