Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - SME Additive Manufacturing

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for leading the development and implementation of high precision mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base. In this highly visible hands-on role, you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design partners, as well as our worldwide suppliers. The MDE role is empowered and expected to bring creativity to Apple’s manufacturing approach, enabling us to deliver our best work to as many customers as possible. As an MDE, you'll lead the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apple’s products. You will ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles
• Ability to travel 25%+ is required

Nice To Haves

• Utilizes a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving
• Demonstrates commitment and tenacity; a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversity
• Communicates technical information clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal forms, adapting content to suit the intended audience
• Employs project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in executing tasks independently
• Experience on the shop floor, in a hobby or professional context, is helpful
• Experience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferred
• Experience with design, data preparation and simulation software for additive manufacturing
• BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of high precision mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Communicate and collaborate with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design partners, as well as worldwide suppliers.
• Bring creativity to Apple’s manufacturing approach.
• Lead the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apple’s products.
• Ensure manufacturing solutions meet product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

What This Job Offers

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