Product Design Engineer IIILocation: Cupertino, CADuration: 6 to 12 Months + Extension PossibilityPay Range: $65 to $70 Per HourKey Qualifications:High degree of motivation, curiosity, passion and creativityDesign intelligence: mechanical intuition, creative problem solving, spatial reasoning, attention to detailEngineering fundamentals: statics, strength of materials, material science, statisticsExcellent communication skills: written, visual, and verbal. Ability to clearly convey design ideas and contribute to brainstorms3D CAD experience with any program. 2D drafting and GD&T a plusExperience in the design cycle from concept through manufacturing a plusExperience designing mechanical components for mass production a plus - specifically molded, formed, and machined parts2+ yrs of Mechanical Design industry experienceDescription:Candidate will provide design support for iPad products including:Using 2D and 3D CAD to communicate design intent, inspection requirements, and test methodsDeveloping deep technical knowledge in areas outside your realm of expertise to understand other teams' design constraints and craft creative solutions to technical problemsCollaborating with outside vendors and internal manufacturing experts to optimize designs for function, aesthetic, and manufacturabilitySome of the skills we exercise and develop regularly: tolerance and stress analysis, electro-mechanical integration, design for high volume manufacturability and assembly, prototyping, failure analysis, simple fixture design, metrology, statistical process controlEducation: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field