This past summer I worked with the Touch and Sensing Team at Apple, as a Mechanical Product Design Intern.
As my main project, I led two design investigations of abnormalities seen post-manufacturing. To do this, I interfaced personally with international vendors, requesting and analyzing the results of several rounds of DOES. To further understand the problem, I also travelled to the international site, conducting an on-site process investigation and observing testing in progress. Based on my findings, I recommended a process change at 2 vendor locations that was implemented, and shown to successfully improve component reliability validation. Through this experience I was able to get an in depth look into all the parameters that come into play while taking a consumer product from concept to mass production.
Separately, I worked on an independent intern project, for which I designed and constructed a LabView driven electromechanical rig (DAQ) to automate the mechanical characterization of flex and touch sensors based on observed changes in resistance waveforms. I drafted and distributed docs for long-term internal use.
Finally, I worked closely with the team and vendors to gather necessary information to compile into engineering specification reports and technical drawings.
Due to confidentiality agreements I’m unable to post any pictures of my work. Please reach out if you would like to know more about my experience at a high-level!