Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - iPhone

Apple • Cupertino, CA

5d • Onsite

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 build products — they craft 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 Apple iPhone Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for driving the development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base. In this highly visible, hands-on role as the expert technical member of the Manufacturing Design Team you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design partners and worldwide suppliers. Apple MDE’s are extraordinary engineers that provide end to end manufacturing and process solutions for key design features. This includes manufacturing process development and capability (includes incorporating all aspects of equipment, consumables, key parameters, process setup, and qualification), selection and/or design of manufacturing equipment, automation, and strategic R&D.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience required
• Demonstrate hands-on mechanical ability
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills.
• Be a self-starter by defining all engineering tasks to meet project objectives and have the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided

Nice To Haves

• Experience with highly cosmetic parts a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing environment of consumer electronics or consumer plastic / sheet metal products

Responsibilities

• Define best-in-class processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements
• Develop and document processes including all parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
• Work with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing 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
• Lead process development/have expertise in one of the process development areas listed below: CNC machining, Surface Finishing, Glass Processing, Assembly, Painting

What This Job Offers

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