PCBA Design For Manufacturing Manager

Apple

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About The Position

As the PCBA DFM Manager, you will lead a talented engineering group responsible for ensuring our cutting-edge designs translate into manufacturable, high-quality, and cost-effective products. You will be involved early in the product development cycle, orchestrating comprehensive DFM reviews and provide actionable design feedback to cross-functional engineering teams. You will also be responsible for developing robust manufacturing process and stations during NPI to ensure smooth ramp and stable in sustaining production.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Packaging, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in SMT or semiconductor or system in packaging industries.
• Including 5+ years in management role, actively engaging with cross functional teams.
• With a proven track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing engineering teams.
• Fluent communication with verbal, writing and presentation in English.
• Self-starter mindset, attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Packaging, or a related technical field.
• Consistent history of successfully delivering large-scale, complex technical projects from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic capability to drive contract manufacturing (CM) performance and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Experienced with or lead development and deployment of automations and digital transformation in mass productions.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Directing factory engineering build readiness, coordinating resource allocation, and providing critical on-site support during key development and ramp phases.
• Design Validation: Partnering with internal and external stakeholders to design, validate, and deploy complex DFM solutions that meet Apple's stringent quality standards.
• Risk Management: Proactively identifying, tracking, and mitigating mass production risks during the development stages to ensure a seamless transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Innovation & Strategy: Championing the evolution of our CM partners toward SMART manufacturing operations, heavily focusing on advanced automation, data analytics, and digital transformation.
• Partner Management: Working closely with global cross-functional teams to actively monitor, manage, and elevate the performance of our contract manufacturers and suppliers.

What This Job Offers

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