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Material Characterization Engineer, Packaging Product Design

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kPosted 3d ago

About the role

Role focused on linking material properties to packaging performance for Apple products. Conduct material and part characterization, failure analysis, and model development to drive packaging design and specifications across fiber-based materials, adhesives, and coatings.

Responsibilities

  • Identify the material properties that drive critical packaging performance, applying processing, structure, and property fundamentals
  • Plan and execute material- and part-level characterization and failure analysis across environmental conditions, including test-to-failure methods, both in-house and with vendors and partner labs
  • Define failure criteria and design margin, using FMEA to prioritize high-risk failure modes and critical tests, and help teams translate them into material and part specifications
  • Design trial plans and build correlation models that link material properties to part and packaged-product performance, partnering with FEA teams on material model development
  • Develop test fixtures, test systems, and new test methods, and promote adoption of the characterization and correlation methodology across project teams
  • Travel up to 20%, including internationally

Qualifications

  • BS in Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Science, Fiber Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with strong materials science knowledge
  • 6+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Solid knowledge of materials science fundamentals, including how processing and structure drive properties and performance, with hands-on experience in mechanical and physical material testing and failure analysis
  • Proficiency in trial design and statistical analysis using JMP or equivalent statistical software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present technical details succinctly in a team-based environment
  • Ability to travel up to 20%, including internationally

Skills

Required:Material properties identificationMaterial and part-level characterizationFMEA and design marginCorrelation modelingTest method developmentStatistical analysis

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition on formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (potential)
  • Apple employee stock programs including discretionary RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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