# Rich Kosoglow > Product Design Engineering Manager at Apple Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/richkosoglow ## Work Experience ### Product Design Engineering Manager @ Apple Jan 2017 – Present | Cupertino, CA System PD Engineering Manager, early architecture engagement and execution, 2022 MacBook Air Co-Lead, early architecture engagement and product execution. Primary focus on design, enclosure, and system integration, 2019 Mac Pro ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Apple Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | Cupertino, CA System Lead - Early engagement, architecture transition through product launch, MacBook Pro 13" with TouchBar, 2016 Mid-product lead handoff, magnetic circuit re-architecture, leather loop band for 2015 Apple Watch PD Engineer - Early engagement, transitional work from architecture to execution, 2013 Mac Pro ### Sr. Mechanical Engineer @ Ricoh EWS Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | San Jose, CA • New product creation and transfer of research technologies into production. • Identify, validate and maintain relationships with key suppliers • Coordinate and support both internal and external design and engineering teams. • Manage relations and coordinate efforts with overseas contractors in the US and Asia. • Support and review overseas manufacturing efforts. • Create and maintain prototype systems for marketing and early developer use. ### Mechanical Engineer @ Ricoh Innovations, Inc. Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Menlo Park, CA • Created functional systems to refine, demonstrate and validate new patents. • Primary project was creation of the third generation tablet prototype that led to the creation of the Ricoh EWS production group. • Performed all CAD for the research group using Solidworks. • Identified and utilized appropriate rapid prototyping methods for all new designs. • Worked with an interdisciplinary team to provide cost, headcount, and schedule proposals to upper management to procure funding and establish the structure of the new group. • Joined the new production group to effectively transfer engineering and design knowledge from early prototypes and user studies. ### Intern @ Ricoh Innovations Inc. Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 3 Summers, 1 Autumn. • Responsible for concept validation prototypes to support patent refinement and verification. • Designed mechanical structure and layout for two prototype tablet devices that drove the creation of the Ricoh EWS (e-Writer Solutions) production group. ## Education ### B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/richkosoglow --- Source: https://flows.cv/richkosoglow JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/richkosoglow/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13