Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Hardware Enclosures
About the role
The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) drives development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s supply base. This hands-on, expert technical role collaborates with Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design partners, and worldwide suppliers to deliver end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for design features, including process development, equipment selection/design, automation, and strategic R&D.
Responsibilities
- Define best-in-class 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
- Work with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers
- Provide leadership at manufacturing sites during development and product production ramp, and drive engineering issues to resolution
- Use data to drive process decisions, basic data analysis, DOEs, SPC, etc.
- Identify, research, develop, and qualify premier equipment manufacturers and suppliers
- Define part tolerance and specifications by demonstrating process capability to Product Designers and Industrial Designers
- Lead process development/have expertise in one of the process development areas listed below
Qualifications
- 3+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience
- BS, MS or PhD in mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering
- 25% domestic and international travel required
- Demonstrate hands-on mechanical ability
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
- Experience with highly cosmetic parts a plus as is experience in a manufacturing environment of consumer electronics or consumer plastic / sheet metal products
- Be a self-starter by defining all engineering tasks to meet project objectives and have the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided
Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- range of discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
- discretionary bonuses or commission payments (role may be eligible)
- relocation (may be eligible)
- Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan and discretionary RSU awards
- access to employee stock programs
About Apple
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
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