About The Position
As an MDE Manager, 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. • Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product • Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, expectations, and schedules • Identify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements • Develop and document processes including all parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications • Conduct process optimization DOE’s, using data and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges • Communicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability • Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp, traveling internationally, identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution In this role you’ll: • Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment • Optimize additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic, dimensional quality, reliability, and throughput requirements. Develop methods to model and characterize key performance indicators in additive manufacturing. • Support Product Design in development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of 3D printing systems, powdered metallurgy, binding systems, and debind-sinter-HIP processes • Provide expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production • Develop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ
Requirements
- 15+ years of engineering experience in mechanical manufacturing product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles
- 10+ years of management
- BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields preferred
- 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
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apple’s products
- Ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals
- Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product
- Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, expectations, and schedules
- Identify and validate suitable fabrication equipment and processes to meet all Apple design and operational requirements
- Develop and document processes including all parameters, consumables and secondary operation requirements to meet defined specifications
- Conduct process optimization DOE’s, using data and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges
- Communicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability
- Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp, traveling internationally, identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution
- Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment
- Optimize additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic, dimensional quality, reliability, and throughput requirements
- Develop methods to model and characterize key performance indicators in additive manufacturing.
- Support Product Design in development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of 3D printing systems, powdered metallurgy, binding systems, and debind-sinter-HIP processes
- Provide expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production
- Develop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
