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Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE), Brittles

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Austin, TX), Hybrid (Cupertino, CA), Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for driving the development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base. The role involves end-to-end manufacturing and process solutions for core design features, collaboration with design teams and suppliers, and leadership at manufacturing sites during development and ramp.

Responsibilities

  • Define best-in-class 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
  • Work with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers
  • Provide leadership at manufacturing sites during development and product production ramp, and drive engineering issues to resolution
  • Use data to drive process decisions, basic data analysis, DOEs, SPC, etc.
  • Identify, research, develop, and qualify premier equipment manufacturers and suppliers
  • Define part tolerance and specifications by demonstrating process capability to Product Designers and Industrial Designers
  • CNC machining - Develop all CNC milling and turning processes, scope appropriate CNC equipment, develop fixtures, implement touch probing, lead cycle time reduction, advanced cutters/coatings, High Speed Machining, support programming/optimization at contract manufacturers; own yield improvement actions based on SPC
  • Surface Finishing - Develop processes in blasting, tumbling, polishing, wet sanding, lapping, anodizing, and PVD; ensure quality/yield
  • Glass Processing - Develop processes for glass scribe/break, grinding, lapping, polishing, chemical strengthening, decoration and coatings; ensure quality/yield
  • Assembly - Develop all assembly processes including welding, gluing/adhesives, mechanical fit; qualify equipment at suppliers; own yield improvements and SPC-driven decisions; identify automation opportunities and justify automation projects
  • Painting - Develop all paint processes to meet cosmetic and durability requirements; specify equipment, clean room requirements, and paints/parameters to ensure quality/yield

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience
  • BS, MS or PhD in mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering
  • 25% domestic and international travel required
  • Demonstrate hands-on mechanical ability
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
  • Experience with highly cosmetic parts a plus; manufacturing environment of consumer electronics or consumer plastic/sheet metal products preferred
  • Self-starter capable of defining engineering tasks to meet project objectives and quickly learn new processes with limited information

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentData analysis (DOE, SPC)CNC machiningProcess validation and qualificationSurface finishingGlass processingAssembly processesPainting processes

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer with commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Accessibility and reasonable accommodations information provided (EEO rights)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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