Back to jobs

Product Design Engineer Intern (Mechanical) - Shanghai

Apple · Shanghai, China

Spotted 100d agoInternship

Job details

Work mode
On-site
Employment
Internship
Level
Internship
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 28, 2026

What you'll need to apply

What this employer's standard application typically asks

NameEmailPhoneLocationResumeWork authorization answer

Company-specific questions

  • Have you previously worked at Apple?
Job description

About this role

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.

Get to know more about Apple Autumn Recruitment Events and Intern Program, welcome to join our upcoming sessions (Online & Offline @Beijing Time Zone)!

💚 Chat with the Recruiting Team (Session 1) Wednesday, September 2 | 18:30 – 19:30 Sign up link: https://s.apple.com/dN9R6v6Sy5

💙 Chat with the Recruiting Team (Session 2) Tuesday, September 15 | 9:00 – 10:00 Sign up link: https://s.apple.com/dG5g8D6FA5

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.

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)

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.

Interested in this role?Continue on Apple's careers page.
Apply on Apple