Flex DFM Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200575481

Imagine 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. Apple products are as alluring on the inside as they are on the outside. Inside every one of our products, are some of the world’s most challenging consumer PCBA and Flex designs. Imagine yourself as a select member of the team that brings these assemblies from concept to high volume manufacturing.

Description

Review flexible printed circuit designs to ensure high reliability and compatibly with supplier processes and system design needs. Support development of automated ECAD and DRC checks based on field learnings. Develop automated tools to improve the efficiency of the design review and manufacturing process. Drive technology development efforts at FPC CMs to achieve product design goals. Manage yield and reliability performance of suppliers in NPI phases and drive improvement efforts. Lead failure analysis and corrective action efforts for reliability, yield, or field failures. Develop novel material or design concepts to achieve product design goals. Educate cross-functional team mates about FPC process and design fundamentals, capabilities, and limitations Audit vendor manufacturing processes and data for potential design or quality issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 or more years of research or process development experience in an applicable field and
• familiarity with the properties and process used in microelectronics fabrication and FPC assembly.
• BS or MS in engineering, material science or applicable field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the properties and process used in microelectronics fabrication and FPC assembly.
• Ability to work with a cross-functional team to define requirements and suitable metrics for the performance of new products and process.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and deliver results in a pure development role.
• Proficiency with one or more programming language including Python, C++, Rust, Swift, and/or JavaScript
• Experience with scripting, development or advance use of EDA tools for PCB or FPC analysis.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $165,500 and $248,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.