Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations throughout the United States. The role is responsible for designing precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products, researching and developing technologies to address complex assembly and automation problems, and designing, implementing, and scaling automated and semi-automated solutions. The position applies theoretical and practical engineering to improve process quality and efficiency.

The engineer organizes cross-functional reviews of machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability; prepares data analysis reports communicating machine capability; and creates RFQs/RFPs documenting automated equipment requirements, schedules, documentation, and qualification criteria for supplier and contract manufacturer facilities. The role drives machine qualification, including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK), and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R), and works with suppliers and contract manufacturers on failure analysis and resolution of complex manufacturing issues. International travel of 30% is required. The position is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Three years of experience designing and implementing machine qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis.
• Three years of experience utilizing tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies.
• Three years of experience utilizing machine qualifications, including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility, to validate equipment.
• Three years of experience with cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
• Three years of experience applying GD&T principles in product and machine design.
• Three years of experience using NX, SolidWorks CAD, or ProE for product and machine design.
• Three years of experience with robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and PC-based control systems for automation design.
• Three years of experience applying optical principles involving CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines in automation design.
• Three years of experience understanding liquid adhesives, PSAs, and VHBs as used in automated design.

Responsibilities

• Design precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products.
• Research and develop technologies to address complex assembly and automation problems affecting product quality and delivery.
• Design, implement, and scale automated and semi-automated solutions using engineering principles and application-specific technologies.
• Develop new and improved processes to increase quality and efficiency.
• Organize cross-functional reviews of machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability.
• Prepare data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to multifunctional teams.
• Create RFQs/RFPs documenting automated equipment design requirements, delivery schedules, required documentation, and qualification and acceptance criteria at machine supplier and contract manufacturer facilities.
• Drive machine qualification, including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK), and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R).
• Drive failure analysis and resolve machine issues with suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to career advancement at Apple.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Potential relocation assistance.
• Opportunity to receive discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level