Manufacturing Design Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Operations and Supply Chain
Summary
Posted: Jun 27, 2025
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200609483
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Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and implement cleaning cycles for an array of substrates and geometries to enable subsequent decorative coatings at highest yield. Develop and implement engineered surfaces to meet Apple specifications for cosmetics, function, and reliability at highest yield. Collaborate with best-in-class equipment and consumables vendors to develop and implement custom Mass Production (MP) feasible solutions to achieve aggressive targets for yield and cost. Design and execute experiments to optimize process to meet aggressive targets for yield and product quality. Collaborate with Apple Industrial design, Product design and Manufacturing Design to set working specifications for engineered surfaces. Conduct extensive failure analysis and surface characterization to root-cause technical issues and/or define specifications. Develop MP feasible processes and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to validate through engineering builds. Collect, analyze, and present data to key decision makers to help drive design and commercial decisions. Drive overseas manufacturers to implement solutions at MP targets for yield and cost. 30% Domestic and International Travel Required. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $178,400 - $268,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Materials Science, Nanotechnology Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
Developing working specifications for Wet Cleaning or Chemical surface pre-treatment processes.
Developing working specifications for PVD/CVD or Dry Etch processes.
Evaluating and down-selecting cleaners.
Utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) to develop and optimize process variables.
Utilizing FMEA to drive root cause on technical issues and identify mitigation paths.
Utilizing FA techniques to characterize surfaces and coating failure mechanisms.
Utilizing JMP or Tableau to analyze large volume of data.
Independently managing project from cradle to grave in a fast-paced matrixed organization.
Creating FA reports to drive technical and commercial decisions.
Collaborating with overseas counterpart to bring up equipment/process at supplier sites.
Collaborating with cross-functional partners to define process validation plans and execute through engineering builds.
Creating process control plans for contract manufacturers.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .
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