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Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - SME Additive Manufacturing

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Cupertino, CA$194.6k - $293.9kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) leads development and implementation of high-precision mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s supply base, collaborating with internal design teams and global suppliers to deliver end-to-end manufacturing solutions that meet quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate product and design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product
  • Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple’s suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, expectations, and schedules
  • 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 and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to sophisticated challenges
  • Communicate ongoing process development status to functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability
  • Provide leadership at global manufacturing sites during development and production ramp, traveling internationally, identifying root causes of open issues and driving corrective actions to timely resolution
  • Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment, utilizing data including, but not limited to, machine sensor data
  • Optimize additive manufacturing processes for Apple cosmetic, dimensional quality, reliability, and throughput requirements. Develop methods to model and characterize key performance indicators in additive manufacturing
  • Support Product Design in development of metal alloys for additive manufacturing utilizing knowledge of metal 3D printing technologies, powder metallurgy, and post-processing techniques including heat treatment
  • Provide expert level support to project teams utilizing metal additive manufacturing to bring designs from concept to mass production
  • Develop best in class qualification plans and procedures to qualify additive manufacturing equipment and materials utilizing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles
  • Ability to travel 25%+ is required
  • Utilizes a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving
  • Demonstrates commitment and tenacity; a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversity
  • Communicates technical information clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal forms, adapting content to suit the intended audience
  • Employs project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in executing tasks independently
  • Experience on the shop floor, in a hobby or professional context, is helpful
  • Experience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferred
  • Experience with design, data preparation and simulation software for additive manufacturing
  • BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields preferred

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high precision fabrication, or similar roles
  • Ability to travel 25%+ is required
  • BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields preferred

Skills

Required:Mechanical product developmentManufacturing engineeringAdditive manufacturingDOE (design of experiments)CommunicationProject management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be available
  • Apple shareholder eligibility via discretionary stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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