Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Brittles

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

As part of Apple’s Manufacturing Design team, the Manufacturing Quality Engineer leads the development of quality processes for new parts and helps define quality, metrology, and process requirements. The role also contributes to designing new manufacturing processes from the ground up, enabling the scalable production of products that meet Apple’s design and quality expectations.

The engineer partners with tooling, functional teams, suppliers, and other internal and external groups to evaluate designs and processes, develop inspection and measurement methods, assess process performance, and drive corrective actions. The position also coordinates quality engineering work across multiple programs and supports the growth of the team.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, supplier management, and quality control experience.
• Experience with manufacturing quality statistical analysis, GD&T, metrology, and design of experiments.
• Ability to travel internationally to supplier sites, approximately 30%.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing/Systems, or Chemical Engineering, or a similar field such as Industrial Technology or Materials Science.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mechanical enclosures, castings, plastic parts, injection molding, stamping, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high-volume quality manufacturing engineering.
• International experience, particularly in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Partner with tooling and functional teams to evaluate designs and processes during the concept phase.
• Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods to meet demanding specifications at production scale.
• Develop and implement 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 product quality with scalable yields.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups to define quality expectations and ensure appropriate assurance techniques are used.
• Coordinate and prioritize Quality Engineering functions across multiple programs and team members.
• Expand the capabilities of the team and recruit new engineers.
• Establish audit procedures appropriate to programs and suppliers to ensure alignment with Apple quality standards.
• Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes.
• Drive corrective actions with internal and external team members.

What This Job Offers

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