Richard Li is a Senior Product Design Engineer with a decade of experience designing high-precision consumer electronics and interconnect systems, currently shaping interconnect PD at Apple in Los Angeles. He brings a mechatronics background from the University of Waterloo and a track record of shipping multiple iPad generations—leading work on cameras, speakers, enclosures, MLBs and camera placement. Prior roles at Tesla and automotive suppliers give him deep hands-on expertise in chassis and drivetrain systems, lending a systems-thinking approach to product complexity. He pairs product hardware design with machine learning research interests, suggesting a rare blend of mechanical-electrical integration and data-driven problem solving. Known for moving fluidly between early-stage concept work and high-volume production, he excels at translating ambiguous requirements into manufacturable designs.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School IBT Program, High School IBT Program at Gordon Graydon MSS
Bachelor’s Degree Mechatronics Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree Mechatronics Engineering at University of Waterloo
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Richard Li - Senior Product Design Engineer at Apple