DFM R&D Engineer

Apple

About The Position

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 create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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. The DFM R&D Lab is a unique facility with equipment dedicated to developing & optimizing materials and processes for manufacturing. Your role will be to lead project execution in close collaboration with various engineering teams. We are seeking an experienced professional in an R&D role who brings expertise from semiconductor packaging, PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, In this role, you will be exposed to various Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Characterization techniques and equipment that are potentially targeted for Apple products. In addition to characterization, familiarity and expertise in mechanical simulation using industry standard Finite Element Simulation tools is required. Knowledge of SMT techniques is an added plus.

Requirements

3+ years of hands on materials characterization experience with materials used in microelectronics applications
Finite Element modeling experience
MS/PhD in Materials/Mechanical/Chemical/EE Science

Nice To Haves

Research experience in warpage, fracture, fatigue, drop/impact, and/or machine learning.
Persuasive communicator in spoken, written, and graphic media.
Process and Materials knowledge of Surface Mount Assembly Technology is preferred
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with many different projects