Manufacturing Design Engineer

3 days ago


Cupertino, California, United States Apple Full time
Role Summary

As a Manufacturing Design Engineer at Apple, you will be responsible for driving the development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across our worldwide supply base. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that requires direct communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design partners, and worldwide suppliers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and document best-in-class processes to meet Apple design and operational requirements
  • Work with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements using selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers
  • Provide leadership at manufacturing sites during development and product production ramp, and drive engineering issues to resolution
  • Use data to drive process decisions, basic data analysis, DOEs, SPC, etc.
  • Identify, research, develop, and qualify premier equipment manufacturers and suppliers
  • Define part tolerance and specifications by demonstrating process capability to Product Designers and Industrial Designers
Process Development Expertise

You will have expertise in one of the following process development areas:

  • CNC machining - Develop all CNC milling and turning processes, scope appropriate CNC equipment, develop CNC fixtures, implement touch probing, lead the reduction of cycle time, development of advanced cutters and coatings, High Speed Machining implementation, support the programming and optimization of all CNC-related activities at contract manufacturers worldwide.
  • Surface Finishing - Develop new processes in the area of blasting, tumbling, polishing, wet sanding, lapping, anodizing, and PVD, ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.
  • Glass Processing - Develop all processes for glass scribe/break, grinding, lapping, polishing, chemical strengthening, decoration, and functional coatings, ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.
  • Assembly - Develop all assembly processes, includes incorporating welding, gluing/adhesives, and mechanical fit-based processes, support qualification of equipment at suppliers, including detailed documentation of process parameters.
  • Painting - Develop all paint processes to achieve cosmetic and surface durability requirements, scope and specify paint equipment, environmental clean room requirements, evaluate and select most appropriate paints and painting parameters to ensure quality and yield requirements are met.
Requirements

7+ years of full-time mechanical manufacturing experience required. Preferred qualifications include hands-on mechanical ability, excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills, experience with highly cosmetic parts, and experience in a manufacturing environment of consumer electronics or consumer plastic/sheet metal products.

Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $151,200 and $227,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.

Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses.



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