SummaryPosted: Jan 23, 2025Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number:200587189Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for leading the development and implementation of high precision mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple’s worldwide supply base. In this highly visible hands-on role, you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design partners, as well as our worldwide suppliers. The MDE role is empowered and expected to bring creativity to Apple’s manufacturing approach, enabling us to deliver our best work to as many customers as possible! DescriptionDescriptionAs an MDE, you'll lead the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for key design features on Apple’s products. You will ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals. - 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 IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL: - Collaborate with internal partners and equipment suppliers to develop and refine metal additive manufacturing processes and equipment - 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 applying knowledge of 3D printing systems and powdered metallurgy - 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 applying DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications2+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing related technical rolesCommunicates technical information clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal English formsBS or equivalent experience or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, material science, industrial engineering, or related fieldsKey QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsFirst-hand experience in laser powder bed fusion process development, including use of material characterization tools to aid in process DOEKnowledge of secondary operations including powder handing and recycling, automation, heat treatment and stress relief processes.Applies a hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solvingDemonstrates commitment and tenacity; a self-starter who learns quickly and adapts to find new solutions in the face of adversityEmploys project management tools to effectively plan and track work to completion; diligent and reliable in completing tasks independentlyExperience on the shop floor, in a hobby or professional contextExperience working with highly cosmetic parts or products is preferredAbility to travel 25%+, to China, Vietnam, Germany, India, and USAEducation & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore