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Manufacturing Quality Engineer - iPhone

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Shenzhen)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Quality engineer lead role focused on developing and ramping for next generation Apple products in Shenzhen Metro Area. Partners with multi-functional teams to evaluate designs, develop measurement technologies, establish quality expectations, and drive corrective actions across supplier locations and programs.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with multi-functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase
  • Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods for mass production
  • Develop and implement quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate data to determine limits and variables for process and part specifications
  • Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields
  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to define quality expectations and assurance techniques
  • Coordinate all Quality Engineering functions for a program, serving as project manager at supplier locations
  • Establish audit procedures to ensure consistency with Apple quality standards
  • Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes
  • Drive corrective actions across multi-function teams

Qualifications

  • BS or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or similar
  • Experience in manufacturing and quality control
  • Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts
  • Working knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations
  • Experience with the development and evaluation of measurement systems
  • Project management experience and problem solving tools (design of experiments, root cause analysis, statistical tools)
  • Experience with mechanical enclosures, castings, plastic parts, injection molding, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high volume quality manufacturing engineering
  • Strong relationship-building, data-driven mindset, action-oriented, multi-tasking
  • Knowledge of Data Science (Statistics, Machine Learning, Regression) preferred

Skills

Required:Mechanical engineering fundamentalsQuality assurance and controlMeasurement systems developmentProject managementStatistical analysis / DOE / RCA
Nice to have:Data Science basics

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Accommodations for applicants with disabilities
  • Accessibility-focused workplace culture and tools
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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