iPhone Product Design Lab Manager
Cupertino, California, United States
Hardware
Posted: Dec 11, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200635837
Summary
The Product Design labs team serve as a hub where designers, engineers, and makers collaborate to turn challenges into opportunities. We are involved in every facet of the product life cycle, and we aim to design & deliver the greatest hardware offerings for our customers. In this role you will work in a hands-on role alongside our product design engineering team to solve complex engineering challenges. You will operate lab equipment, handle and characterize prototype material, and learn about new technologies that can help us develop new products.
Description
The Product Design Lab team works across a wide range of products and you will be an integral part of every part of the design process: from design to assembly, and supporting characterization of new materials. You will be involved in projects that drive key decisions that define future Apple products. This role is ideal for someone wanting to make an impact on future Apple products and combine technical abilities with their creativity to solve complex engineering challenges.
Responsibilities
We are adding an onsite lab manager to the team. The day to day job responsibilities include:

• Manage shared lab spaces, home to a variety of metrology and failure analysis equipment.
• Install and implement new lab equipment, including creating standard operating procedures, and facilitating training.
• Operate lab equipment, both metrology and failure analysis equipment.
• Assembly, disassembly and modification of product prototypes with guidance by Design Engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• AA in EE, ME, or CS OR completion of 2+ years at a 4 year university in a similar field, OR 3+ years in relevant work experience.
• High school diploma required.
• Experienced with Apple iOS software and hardware.
• Familiarity with digital productivity tools such as Pages, Numbers and Keynote.
• Able to drive alignment and results across cross-functional groups.
• Sufficiently trustworthy to work in a high security lab.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with various lab equipment: Instron, Laser prototyping, 3D Printing.
• Desire to identify and develop skills and technologies that can be used to expand our solutions offerings to the Product Design Team.

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 $39.09 and $81.15/hr, 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.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.