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Why Softgoods? The Apple Softgoods Engineering team works with textiles, non-wovens, polyurethanes, silicone, and other soft polymers. Our mission is to use these incredible materials to enable new product categories and to enhance Apple's existing product lines. Bringing Apple engineering and precision to products made of soft materials is an exciting challenge and requires a creative and open-minded approach. We have a talented team of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We all work together in a customized lab where we design, engineer, and develop the best Softgoods products in the world.

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What is the role? We are seeking a motivated engineer to drive material development. The position requires you to drive strategic next-generation materials, engage in hands-on project-based work, and establish key material supplier relationships. We encourage anyone passionate about sustainability and the environment, building relationships, developing top technical talent, and approaching problem-solving with curiosity and imagination to apply. We value people with a desire to learn new skills and have an approach to challenging questions as opportunities for insight. To that end, we are committed to professional development across all aspects of materials and communication, with mentorship and training opportunities both within and outside Apple.","responsibilities":"Collaborate with product design and manufacturing teams on material selection, design, and manufacturing process development that meets performance, aesthetics, and other product requirements.
Creation of material specifications based on critical quality attributes for product design.
Utilize appropriate statistical and/or data analysis tools that translate these material critical attributes into a repeatable and capable manufacturing process.
Establish and manage relationships with manufacturers/suppliers to identify emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of proven experience in yarn and textile constructions preferred.
Strong polymer background

Minimum Qualifications
In-depth understanding of material structure and property/performance relationship
Strong background in characterizing and specifying materials and performance using the design of experiments
Expertise in driving material scoping and development
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and resolution to solve complex problems
Master's degree or PhD in Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Textile Engineering, or related fields.

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology: Manufacturing

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