Tooling Engineer - Metal Stamping

Apple • Cupertino, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Apple is seeking an experienced metal tooling and process engineer to serve as a technical liaison between product design teams and suppliers. This role will drive the development of exceptional metal forming tooling and processes at our supply base. The engineer will assist in the product design process by providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input and guiding suppliers in the design and manufacturing of tooling and actual part manufacturing. Responsibilities include participating in the product design process with DFM input for metal components, collaborating with partner manufacturing teams to establish robust manufacturing process flows, and working with worldwide suppliers to design tools, determine tool manufacturing methods, and develop forming process parameters to meet geometric and cosmetic requirements for Apple products. The role also involves driving optimization of tools and processes at suppliers through Design of Experiments (DOEs) and builds from program inception to product launch, utilizing tools such as DFM, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma for metal part manufacturing tooling and processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years stamping industry experience
• Ability to travel 25% required
• BS in engineering

Nice To Haves

• Tool design, fabrication, and debugging
• Progressive tools, deep drawing, and forging
• Material science/mechanics
• Experience working with overseas suppliers
• Experience with simulation/FEA
• Understanding of GD&T, DOE, stats (Cp/Cpk), data analysis
• Good knowledge of secondary metal processes such as machining, and decorating (anodizing, plating, painting).
• Good material and metallurgical knowledge of metals, especially aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
• MS and PhD preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input into the product design process.
• Direct suppliers in the design and manufacturing of tooling and actual part manufacturing.
• Work with partner manufacturing teams to enable robust overall manufacturing process flow from raw material to finished product.
• Work with worldwide suppliers to design tools, decide on tool manufacturing method and develop forming process parameters.
• Drive optimization of tools and process at suppliers through DOEs and builds from program start to product launch.
• Make appropriate use of tools such as DFM, SPC, Six Sigma etc. in the development of tooling and processes for metal part manufacture.

What This Job Offers

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