Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Responsible for innovating precision assembly and measurement processes and driving continuous improvement in equipment yield, efficiency, and speed. The role is a key stakeholder in design-for-manufacturing, process development, and assembly tolerance analysis. This work directly impacts the design, cost, and quality of new, technically complex opto-electronics modules.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment design and qualification.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–35%.
• BSME or equivalent.
• Understanding of and ability to build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies.
• Knowledge of machine qualification, including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility.
• Effective communication in a worldwide environment.
• Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.
• Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLCs, and PC-based control systems.

Nice To Haves

• At least 7 years in an engineering role involving precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment.
• New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Experience with NX, SolidWorks CAD, or ProE.
• Knowledge of optics principles related to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines.
• JMP, Minitab, and Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Innovate precision assembly and measurement processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment yield, efficiency, and speed.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacturing, process development, and assembly tolerance analysis.
• Develop and analyze tolerances for parts and assemblies.
• Craft machine qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis.
• Support machine qualification, including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility.
• Contribute to cost reduction, project management, and engineering design.

What This Job Offers

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