Product Design Leader

We are looking for a Product Design leader to drive the creation of Apple's Home hardware products. You will own the end-to-end product development lifecycle for a portfolio of products spanning audio, visual, and sensing domains, each with distinct identities but designed to work together as a coherent system. You will build and lead a high-performing PD organization, set the technical direction for new product architectures, and partner deeply with Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Silicon, Software, and Operations to deliver world-class hardware on aggressive timelines., You will lead Product Design for Apple's home hardware line, taking products from early architecture through mass production. This means owning mechanical architecture, system-level design, driving integration across electrical, thermal, acoustic, optical, and antenna domains, and ensuring products ship at Apple quality and scale.

10+ years experience in mechanical design, 8+ years in engineering management, preferably working experience in consumer electronics

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Extensive experience in product development engineering, with significant time spent in engineering leadership roles, preferably in consumer electronics

Track record of shipping high-volume, tightly integrated electromechanical products from concept through mass production

Deep understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals: materials, thermal management, structural analysis, tolerance systems, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, machining, stamping, extrusion, etc.)

Strong design validation background: FEA, tolerance analysis, failure analysis, DOE, prototype-driven development

Experience managing teams across multiple simultaneous programs at different lifecycle stages

Preferred Qualifications

MS or advanced degree in engineering

Experience leading product development for products where acoustic, optical, or sensor performance is central to the user experience

Demonstrated ability to drive system-level architecture decisions that span mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software domains

Familiarity with cost-driven design tradeoffs at scale, including silicon and module selection, BOM optimization, and platform reuse strategies

Experience building or restructuring product development organizations

Track record of effective cross-functional leadership in environments where key partners sit outside your reporting chain

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 $305,000 and $487,200, 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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