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Manufacturing Design Engineer - Brittles

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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ChennaiFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) responsible for developing and implementing innovative manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base, with a focus on end-to-end manufacturing solutions for iPhone enclosures. Collaborates with Industrial Design, Product Design, Global Supply Management, Quality Engineering, and suppliers to meet product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate product and industrial design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product
  • Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s manufacturing suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, deliverables, and schedule
  • 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-driven and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to complex challenges
  • Communicate ongoing process development status to cross-functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability
  • Willingness to travel within India to support manufacturing partner sites and collaborate with in-region team members
  • Familiarity with a phase gate product development approach
  • Lead development in areas such as Glass Processing (laser, grinding, lapping, polishing, CNC milling, chemical strengthening, decoration, coatings) and related process equipment, fixtures, and SPC-based decisions

Qualifications

  • BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields
  • 5+ years of experience in high-volume mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar roles
  • Hands-on experience in Electronics glass processing with specialization in laser, CNC, surface finishing, chemical etching and strengthening
  • Understanding core principles of fixture and automation design, including the use of design software and FEA for stress/structural analysis
  • Understanding core principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Understanding core principles of Data Analysis and Design of Experiments
  • Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with relevant research or work experience in Brittles applications
  • Specializing in process and equipment development for electronics glass applications
  • A quick learner who proactively identifies solutions
  • Strong communication skills to influence data-driven manufacturing decisions
  • Strong background in materials characterization with hands-on troubleshooting (SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS, etc.)
  • Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams and drive toward common goals
  • Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team
  • Team player, self-motivated, result-oriented, detail-driven
  • Knowledge in deep learning (DL) or statistical machine learning (ML) is preferred
  • Experience with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in Consumer Electronics Industry is a plus

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentDesign of Experiments (DOE)Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Data analysisGlass processing technologyFixture and automation designCommunicationTeam collaborationTravel willingness
Nice to have:Statistical analysis (SPC)FEADeep learning or ML knowledge

Benefits

  • Not specified in the provided text
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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