Product Design PhD Internships

Apple is a company known for its extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. They are seeking a Product Design PhD Intern to work on design, engineering, and validation activities for hardware product lines, helping to create the next generation of hardware devices and improve user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Design, engineering and validation activities for all hardware product lines
• Help to create the next generation of the world's finest hardware devices
• Conceive, design, and bring into production products that will re-define user experience
• Work closely with many different multi-functional teams, including Industrial Design, Packaging, Safety, Hardware Engineering, EMC, Reliability and Marketing

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field of study
• At the end of the internship, you must return to school to continue your education or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate
• Prior research publications, internship experience, relevant project experience, teaching assistance experience, and/or relevant work experience
• 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)
• Strong knowledge of materials science fundamentals for plastic, adhesive, metal, glass, ceramic, composite, and coating materials
• Ability to use statistical tools and techniques
• Expertise in 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
• 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