Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Hardware Enclosures

Job Description

The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is responsible for driving the development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple's worldwide supply base.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full time mechanical manufacturing experience required
• BS, MS or PhD in mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering
• 25% domestic and international travel required

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