When was the last time you enjoyed a box as much as the product inside? At Apple, every customer interaction is an opportunity for surprise and delight! This philosophy extends beyond the product to its packaging, where every detail is thoughtfully considered.
The Packaging PD team is a diverse group of people responsible for the design and execution of structural packaging for all Apple products, from shippers to finished goods boxes. Our packaging delivers an outstanding customer experience, while protecting products throughout the shipping environment and advancing Apple's sustainability goals. We collaborate with a wide range of teams, including Industrial Design, Marketing, Environmental, Operations, and many others, during the design process. We are seeking people who will approach problem-solving with passion, creativity, and curiosity. Apple's approach to packaging is unique, so we value people who are eager to learn new skills and further improve their knowledge of packaging design, manufacturing processes, and sustainable materials. We welcome fresh influences from outside the standard packaging industry to promote innovation in creative ways.Develop hardware and software test systems to collect analytics on design performance Create arrays of metrology measurements and failure analysis metrics to benchmark designs Work with internal and external teams to refine plans, optimizing value tensions between groups Build positive relationships with supplier teams while driving them to execute validation plans Statistically analyze data to provide risk assessments and technical recommendationsBS in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or similar degree. 3+ years experience working with new product development in a fast-paced, high-volume engineering environment. Ability to work in a team-based environment. Data-driven with ability to solve complex and novel technical problems. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including overseeing third-party vendors. Strong engineering fundamentals with a basic understanding of design and metrology. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to travel up to 20% to support engineering build activities and design developmentMS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or similar degree. Introductory knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and evaluation testing standards such as ASTM, TAPPI, and ISTA.
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And 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.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.