Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) - iPhone
Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
Cupertino, CA$133.5k - $201.6kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Accomplished quality engineer to lead development and ramp for a next generation Apple product, partnering with multi-functional teams to ensure design and process quality at scale.
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 that achieve ambitious specifications at massive production scale
- Develop and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics
- Compile and evaluate data to figure out appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications
- Work with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product
- Coordinate all Quality Engineering functions for a program, serving as project manager to lead efforts at supplier locations
- Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and supplier to ensure consistency to Apple quality standards
- Drive corrective actions multi-functionally with internal and external team members
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and, quality control
- Travel internationally to supplier sites– 25%
- BS in a related engineering field (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc)
- 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 an understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical analytical tools
- Experience with any of the following: mechanical enclosures, castings, plastic parts, injection molding, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or high volume quality manufacturing engineering (e.g. Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical Devices, Etc)
Skills
Required:Quality assurance and controlMeasurement systems developmentProblem solving and data analysis
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 as well as relocation eligibility
- Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary employee stock programs
- Apple stock purchase plan
- Other terms of the applicable plan or program as described in benefits section
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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