Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Brittles

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

As a part of the Manufacturing Design team, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of quality processes for new and exciting parts. Not only will you define the quality, metrology and process requirements but you will also be a part of defining how new manufacturing processes are being designed from the ground up. As quality engineers, we enable the mass creation of impossible products as a partner in the development of Apple's renowned designs. - Partner with tooling and functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase - Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at substantial production scale - Develop and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics - Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications - Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields - Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product - Coordinate and prioritize all Quality Engineering functions for multiple program for team members - Continue to expend the capabilities of the team and recruit new engineers - Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure alignment to Apple quality standards - Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes - Drive corrective actions with internal and external team members

Requirements

5+ years of experience with hands-on manufacturing experience, supplier management, and quality control (manufacturing quality statistical analysis, GD&T, metrology, design of experiments, etc)
Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites - 30%
BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing/Systems, Chemical Engineering or similar such as Industrial Technology, Materials Science, etc)

Nice To Haves

Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts
Working knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations
Experience with the development and evaluation of measurement systems
Project management experience and a solid understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical analytical tools
Experience with any of the following: mechanical enclosures, castings, plastic parts, injection molding, stamping, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high volume quality manufacturing engineering
International experience, particularly in Asia, is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with tooling and functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase
Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve ambitious specifications at substantial production scale
Develop and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics
Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications
Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields
Collaborate with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product
Coordinate and prioritize all Quality Engineering functions for multiple program for team members
Continue to expend the capabilities of the team and recruit new engineers
Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure alignment to Apple quality standards
Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes
Drive corrective actions with internal and external team members