Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Composites

Summary

Posted: Jan 24, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200587692

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 build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages 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!

Description

In this highly visible role, our team makes a significant impact on Apple products, leaving a footprint for years to come. We have an opportunity for a quality engineer to lead development, and ramp for a next generation Apple product. As a quality engineering team, we enable the mass creation of impossible products as a partner in the development of Apple’s renowned designs. Key Responsibilities: -Partner with multi-functional teams to evaluate design and processes at the concept phase -Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and manufacturing methods that achieve results-oriented specifications at substantial production scale -Develop and implement groundbreaking quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic, mechanical and physical properties of composites material -Compile and evaluate data to resolve appropriate limits and variables for cosmetics, processes, and specifications for composites molded parts -Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields -Partner with multiple groups to ensure that proper definition of quality expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques are used for the product -Coordinate all Quality Engineering functions for a program, serving as project manager to lead efforts at ink supplier locations -Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and plastic resin supplier to ensure consistency to Apple quality standards -Evaluate and communicate yields of new and existing processes -Drive corrective actions multi-functionally with internal and external team members

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing or quality control for composites material (cosmetic, mechanical and physical properties)
• BS in Engineering (Materials Engineering, Chemical engineering, or similar). Masters or PhD in the these fields is preferred
• Travel internationally to supplier sites ~25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with any of the following: thermoset/thermoplastic composites, recycled carbon fiber and other recycled/chopped fiber fillers manufacturing and/or formulation development
• Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving corrective actions and failure analysis efforts
• Working knowledge of mechanical quality and reliability concepts, supplier management, and general manufacturing operations
• Experience with the development and evaluation of measurement systems
• Project management experience and an understanding of problem solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical analytical tools

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 $122,300 and $184,600, 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.