Summary
Stepan Knouni is a product design engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience in mechanical and industrial design, currently based in Cupertino and working at Apple after recent roles at Tesla. A Cooper Union mechanical engineering graduate, he specializes in taking products from concept to manufacture using SolidWorks, DFM principles, 3D printing, and CNC prototyping. His background spans automotive FSAE leadership, high-end lighting redesign, and engineering for consumer and industrial products, reflecting a strong blend of creativity and rigorous engineering. Stepan thrives on solving real-world problems that improve people’s lives and has repeatedly led cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturable solutions. He brings a practical maker’s sensibility—trained as a machinist and shop organizer—that informs his design-for-manufacture decisions and vendor collaborations. Ambitious to tackle new engineering challenges, he focuses on products that scale impact while balancing aesthetics and producibility.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College - Psychico College