Product Design Engineer Intern (Mechanical) - Shenzhen

Shenzhen Until 9/21/2026 0+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

We are looking for a highly-motivated product design engineer to join a new product design team at Apple. Do you love applying your creativity, spatial reasoning & attention to detail to collaboratively solve design challenges? Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Come join our cohesive and diverse family of Product Design Engineers to do the most impactful work of your life.

Description

As a member of design team at Apple, you will help to build the next generation of the world's most innovative mobile devices. You will conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define the mobile experience.

We’re seeking someone with strong mechanical design skills, an ability to lead projects, and excellent communication skills both with vendors in Asia and designers inside Apple. You will be responsible for driving failure analysis, building prototypes, studying analytical models, and organizing DOEs as we study new designs. As designs mature, you will work on-site at contract manufacturers within China to implement and assemble the team’s designs.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with component modules (LCD, batteries, camera modules, etc.) and interconnects (FPC design and ACF bonding).

Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.

Deep understanding of material knowledge

Effective written and spoken communication skills in English

This position will require travel (40%+/ Year)

Preferred Qualifications

Strong work ethic with a high degree of flexibility;

Proven ability in plastic and metal part design.

Working knowledge of finite element analysis theory

Experience working with overseas manufacturers.

Flexibility and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment.

Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA), statistical tolerance analysis techniques, functional dimensioning, and geometric tolerancing.

Self-motivated and willing to take challenges to new technology

Integration of wireless antenna (GSM, GPS, Wifi) into mechanical enclosures a big plus *

Integration of electrical subsystems (display, microphone, speaker, receiver, camera)

Unigraphics NX or Pro-engineer fluency desirable.

Working with Labs and knowing the equipments to resolve issues.

About this role

Summary

Designs, prototypes, and analyzes mechanical components for mobile devices at Apple.

Job title

Product Design Engineer Intern (Mechanical)

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Shenzhen, on-site at manufacturers in China, some remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

component modulesinterconnectsanalytical problem solvingmaterial knowledgeEnglish communication

Preferred skills

plastic designmetal part designfinite element analysisoverseas manufacturingDFMDFAtolerance analysisgeometric tolerancingwireless integrationUnigraphics NXPro-engineer

Specializations

mechanical designprototypingfailure analysismaterial knowledgeDFM
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

On-site City