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Description
The Apple Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for owning the development and implementation of innovative manufacturing processes across Apple's worldwide supply base. In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, and Manufacturing Design partners and our worldwide suppliers. This role is empowered to bring creativity to Apple's manufacturing approach, enabling us to deliver our best work to as many customers as possible.

You will be a part of collaborative environment contributing to the creation, evaluation, and implementation of end-to-end manufacturing solutions for Apple's iPhone enclosures. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Quality Engineering, Global Supply Management, Product Design, and Industrial Design in order to ensure our manufacturing solutions meet our product quality, cost, yield, capacity, schedule, and environmental goals.","responsibilities":"Evaluate product and industrial design goals to understand the dimensional, cosmetic, and functional priorities for the product
Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Apple's manufacturing suppliers to align on a manufacturing development strategy with clear goals, deliverables, and schedule
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-driven and hands-on approaches together to find solutions to complex challenges
Communicate ongoing process development status to cross-functional teams and lead discussions to align design requirements with manufacturing capability
Willingness to travel within India to support manufacturing partner sites and collaborate with in-region team members
Familiarity with a phase gate product development approach
You may be asked to lead development in one or more of the following areas to help ensure that quality & yield requirements are met:
Glass Processing: Develop all processes for glass laser, grinding, lapping, polishing, CNC milling, chemical strengthening, decoration and functional coatings (with inks, and other thin film deposition techniques etc). Ensure that quality and yield requirements are met.
As part of process development, scope appropriate process equipment, design/develop fixtures, implement touch probing, selection of consumables, lead the reduction of cycle time, development of advanced cutters and coatings. Own optimization/yield improvement actions and process change decisions based on statistical process control (SPC) data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with relevant research or work experience in Brittles applications
Specialising in process and equipment development for electronics glass applications
A quick learner who approaches problems flexibly and proactively identifies solutions in the face of challenges
Strong ability to influence using clear and concise communication skills to make data-driven manufacturing decisions
Strong abilities and background in materials characterization with hands-on troubling (understanding of analytical tools such as SEM / TEM / EDX / FTIR / XPS etc.)
Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams and drive towards common goals.
Ability to present technical analysis of manufacturing capability to diverse cross-functional team.
A team player who is self-motivated, result oriented and detail driven.
Knowledge in deep learning (DL) or statistical machine learning (ML) is preferred.
Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the Consumer Electronics Industry is a plus

Minimum Qualifications
BS or higher in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related fields
5+ years of experience in high-volume mechanical product development, manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, high-precision fabrication, or similar roles
Hands-on experience in Electronics glass processing with specialisation in one of the following: laser, CNC, surface finishing, chemical etching and strengthening
Understanding core principles of fixture and automation design, including the use of design software and FEA for stress/structural analysis
Understanding core principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Understanding core principles of Data Analysis and Design of Experiments

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Industry: Technology: Manufacturing

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