About The Position
Join Apple's Worldwide Operations team as a Manufacturing Design Engineer, where you'll pioneer the development and production of industry-leading MEMS microphone modules that power the world's most iconic products. In this high-impact role, you'll bridge innovation and manufacturing excellence, working at the intersection of cutting-edge acoustic technology and world-class operations.As the technical leader for microphone module manufacturing, you'll partner with global suppliers, cross-functional engineering teams, and product development to transform breakthrough designs into flawlessly manufactured products at scale.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or related field)
- 5-7+ years in development or manufacturing of consumer electronics products/components
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and statistical methods
- Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs in global matrix organizations
- Self-directed problem-solver who thrives with minimal supervision and drives results through influence
- Flexibility for off-hours communication with global teams across time zones
- International travel 20-30%
Nice To Haves
- Semiconductor Assembly Experience: Hands-on experience with die attach, wire bonding, flip chip, SMT, or other advanced packaging technologies
- Supplier Network: Established relationships with the Global electronics manufacturing ecosystem
Responsibilities
- Design for Manufacturing Excellence: Collaborate with suppliers and internal engineering teams to architect comprehensive manufacturing blueprints, including process flows, equipment specifications, validation protocols, and implementation roadmaps
- Data-Driven Optimization: Deploy Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Six Sigma methodologies to proactively identify risks, optimize process parameters, and achieve industry-leading yields
- Continuous Improvement Engine: Establish robust failure analysis frameworks for customer returns and production fallout, translating insights into actionable process improvements and preventive measures
- Technical Innovation: Drive process innovation initiatives that push the boundaries of MEMS microphone manufacturing capabilities
- NPI Technical Leadership: Serve as the operational technical authority, communicating project readiness, identifying critical path risks, and driving resolution across all New Product Introduction phases
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead multi-disciplinary teams across Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless operational readiness from prototype through high-volume production
- Issue Resolution: Own technical and operational challenges related to materials, processes, and equipment during NPI, ensuring mature, production-ready processes at launch
- Supplier Qualification: Evaluate and qualify manufacturing partners using rigorous assessments of production capability, quality management systems, and technical competency
- Technical Partnership: Provide strategic technical direction to suppliers, establishing and validating process capabilities using statistical process control (SPC) to meet Apple's exacting standards
- Capability Building: Mentor supplier engineering teams on Apple methodologies, quality standards, and continuous improvement practices
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- a range of discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
