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Manufacturing Design Engineer (CNC)

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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ChennaiFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Accomplished manufacturing design engineer to lead development and ramp for next generation Apple products. Part of the Manufacturing Design Engineering team, responsible for end-to-end manufacturing solutions across Apple’s worldwide supply base, collaborating with Quality Engineering, Global Supply Management, Product Design, and Industrial Design to meet product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and implementation of innovative manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase
  • Develop manufacturing technologies, control strategies and manufacturing methods for mass production
  • Develop and implement cutting edge processes to deliver cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate data to determine limits and variables for process and part specifications
  • Coordinate all Manufacturing Design Engineering functions for a program, serving as project manager at supplier locations
  • Conduct process optimization DOEs blending data-driven and hands-on approaches
  • Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes
  • Drive corrective actions cross-functionally with internal and external team members
  • Lead development in CNC machining, CNC milling and turning process development including simulations, drawings/CAD validation, cutting tool design and development, fixture development and prototyping, touch probing, cycle time reduction, advanced cutters and coatings, high-speed machining, and support for contract manufacturers worldwide
  • Own yield improvement actions and process change decisions based on SPC data analysis
  • DevelopSurface Finishing processes (blasting, tumbling, polishing, robotics, wet sanding, lapping, plating, anodizing, PVD) to meet cosmetic, functional, and reliability targets
  • Ensure quality and yield requirements are met
  • Possibly travel domestically up to 75% to suppliers and contract manufacturers

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar)
  • 7+ years of experience in high-volume mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar roles
  • Hands-on experience in metal cutting (CNC), Robotics, Polishing, Sandblasting, Lapping, Laser Etching, Laser Welding, Adhesive dispensing and/or Process bring up
  • Strong understanding of fixture and automation design (including CAD/FEA for stress/structural analysis), Data Analysis and Design of Experiments
  • Experience in developing process DFMs, driving corrective actions and failure analysis
  • Expert knowledge of GD&T, Stack up Analysis, NX, Siemens Controls, Mastercam, Vericut, JMP/Minitab
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 75%
  • Master’s degree in Engineering or PhD (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Chemical Engineering or similar) preferred

Skills

Required:CNC machiningFixture design and automationProcess optimizationQuality and reliability conceptsGD&T and tolerancing

Benefits

  • Not specified in the description
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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