Why Softgoods? Our mission in Softgoods Engineering team is to use incredible soft polymers and textiles to enable new product categories, and to enhance Apple’s existing product lines. Bringing Apple engineering and precision to products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open-minded approach. We value people with a desire to learn new skills and a mentality that challenging questions are opportunities for insight. To that end, we are committed to professional development across all aspects of materials and communication, with mentorship and training opportunities both within and outside Apple. What is the role? We have an opportunity for a Materials Researcher to lead the management and growth of our materials collection and inspire the future of Apple Softgoods products. You should be an exceptionally organized, detail-oriented and creative individual and passionate about textiles, nonwovens, coatings, composites, and other soft materials. You should be comfortable operating at the intersection between art and engineering, communicating often with both technical and non-technical audiences. You should be eager to research new materials and suppliers, grow your industry network, and educate your colleagues about the unique materials you bring into the collection.