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Product Design Engineer - Softgoods

Apple

Location

Boulder, CO, Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

In this lead role within Softgoods Engineering, you will leverage your design experience to define architectures and develop innovative Softgoods products. The team focuses on integrating textiles and soft polymers into Apple's product lines, enhancing functionality and aesthetics. You will collaborate with a diverse group of creative thinkers in customized labs to deliver extraordinary products. This position requires a strong understanding of both design and engineering principles as they apply to soft materials.

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 7+ years of product design experience with extensive CAD experience
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 12+ years of product design experience with NX
  • Previous experience in Softgoods and/or wearables product design
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Define Softgoods architectures for new product designs
  • Design, develop, and ship Softgoods products that delight customers
  • Integrate electrical and mechanical components into Softgoods
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to present technical concepts
  • Learn and adapt to unique materials and assembly processes in Softgoods

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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