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Product Design PhD Internships
AppleUnited StatesStudentsIntern
Apply Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinaryproducts, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unrivaled and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.
Responsibilities may include:
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
- 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.
- It’s helpful if you meet one or more of the following qualifications, but it isn’t a requirement:
- 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
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