← All roles

Flex DFM Engineer

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
Apply on company site
Cupertino, California$144.6k - $218kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Flex DFM Engineer with deep knowledge of processes and materials used to create flexible printed circuits. Responsible for maintaining Apple's specifications and design guidelines for flex, leading defect analysis and improvement activities, and managing collaborative development with flex PCB vendors including qualification of vendor sites and design feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain Apple's general specification and design guidelines for flexible printed circuits and design rule roadmap.
  • Analyze defects in flexible printed circuits and lead improvement activities.
  • Own collaborative development projects with flexible printed circuit vendors, including qualification of vendor manufacturing sites and lines.
  • Review vendor design feedback with analysis of vendor capability and implement appropriate design improvements.

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering.
  • 7 - 10 years of applicable experience.
  • Experience with antenna related flexes is a plus.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cause and effect relationship between manufacturing practices and defect modes in flexible printed circuits and assemblies.
  • Familiarity with surface mount assembly of flexible circuits including standard methodologies for material and tooling selection as well as component footprint design rules.
  • Experience with backend processes and tooling design for flexible printed circuit assemblies including punching, bending, and attach of stiffeners and adhesives.
  • Established capability in statistical methods of data analysis including SPC and DOE.
  • Knowledge of industry specifications for flexible printed circuits and assemblies.
  • Experience with Allegro, Valor, NX8 and JMP as well as Mac OSX and UNIX is desirable.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams; willingness to travel ~30% and communicate with overseas teams.

Skills

Required:Flex PCB design and DFMDesign guidelines and design rule roadmapDefect analysis and quality improvementVendor collaboration and qualificationStatistical methods (SPC, DOE)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • educational expense reimbursement
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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.

AirPods Max 2Apple ArcadeApple CardApple Fitness+Apple MusicApple TVApple TV+Apple Watch Series 11
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Apple