Softgoods PD Engineer

Softgoods PD Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Sep 19, 2025

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Apple is where individual imaginations gather 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 inspires 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. Softgoods Engineering specializes in textiles and soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enhance Apple’s existing product lines and to enable new technologies. Apple’s Vision Pro Solo Knit Band showcases how we seamlessly integrate traditional mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and extremely functional. In this highly visible lead role, you will utilize your design experience and intuition to define Softgoods architectures and to design, develop, and ship Softgoods products that will amaze and delight our customers.

Description

Delivering extraordinary Apple products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge that requires a cohesive team of creative, open-minded thinkers with a wide variety of backgrounds. We work together in several alluring, customized labs where we design, engineer and develop the best products in the world. Key responsibilities for this role include designing and building prototypes in partnership with our elite Industrial Design team. You will collaborate with talented engineers and scientists across Apple to create Softgoods products for Vision Pro, AirPods Max, HomePods and other new product categories. Softgoods materials and assembly processes are very different than traditional engineering materials and manufacturing methods. If these are new to you, you will quickly learn by working closely with our team. You will learn how to seamlessly integrate electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods to create soft products that are both breathtaking and highly functional.

Minimum Qualifications

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  BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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  3+ years of product design with extensive CAD experience

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  Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to a multi-disciplinary team

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Preferred Qualifications

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  MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

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  NX experience

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  Previous Softgoods and / or wearables product design

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Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $126,800 and $220,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (

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