Manufacturing Design Engineer

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming

extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring

passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could

accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the

kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of

those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through

everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental

efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. In

this highly visible role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant

impact on Apple Products, and leave a footprint for years to come. We have an

opportunity for an accomplished quality engineer to lead development, and ramp

for a next generation Apple product. The Mac Manufacturing Design Engineers are

responsible for the development and implementation of key production processes

in a high volume environment for Apple Mac products. In this highly visible

role, you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple

Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design and worldwide suppliers.

DESCRIPTION

Candidate will utilize manufacturing background in the following areas: Process

Development: -Assess the suitability of a fabrication technology for a given

part design -Plan validation exercises to demonstrate process feasibility and

capability -Planning, proposing, and leading experiments to produce analyses

used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions -Reviewing

progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as point of

escalation for critical process related issues New Product Introduction: -Acts

as direct responsible engineer to drive process development and capability

assessment activities, reviewing part design documentation to ensure alignment

with process capability -Assign specific tasks and work with Apple suppliers to

support process development and/or data gathering activities. Set clear goals

for results and provide timely reviews of performance throughout program

-Establish validation procedures to determine acceptance of processes into

development builds as well as mass production Supplier Execution: -Review

supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals

-Identify shortfalls and corrective actions to ensure design compliance. -Work

with supplier engineering teams to map out process development exercises, secure

resources, and commit to schedules in line with program goals -Assess supplier

readiness to support build events and production ramp. Identify potential

execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience required Experience

with fabricating parts or jigs, fixtures, tooling, injection molding, plastics,

ceramics, metal machining (CNC, mills, lathes) experience is required. BSME or

equivalent, MSME preferred 25% domestic and international travel required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prefer a solid understanding of DOE, GD&T, SPC and mechanical fabrication

techniques Engineering management or program management background is considered

a plus