Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

About This Role

This Advanced Manufacturing Engineer role at Apple involves innovating precision assembly and measurement processes, and driving continuous improvement in equipment yield, efficiency, and speed. The engineer will be a key stakeholder in design-for-manufacturing, process development, and assembly tolerance analysis, directly impacting the design, cost, and quality of new, technically complex opto-electronics modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and/or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering
• Keep abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporate them in appropriate assignments
• Provide direction and mentorship to third-party machine/automation suppliers and/or Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
• Be the technical leader and driver on owned projects
• Serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders
• Organize cross-functional reviews of machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability
• Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation, and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and contract manufacturer’s factory
• Engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals
• Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing, and support during build events
• Drive machine qualification including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK), and Gage Repeatability/Reproducibility (GR&R)
• Drive failure analysis and machine issue resolution when working with machine suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Run equipment experiments to bound the capability of the machine
• Responsible for data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to the multi-functional teams
• Perform assignments in several of the following manufacturing engineering functions:
  • Design for Manufacturability: Provide early and ongoing manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable
  • Product Engineering: Work all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life; provide production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures, and failure analysis
  • Process Engineering: Design and develop technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency; utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC, and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified
  • Failure/Data Analysis: Plan, develop, and implement technically complex procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon-to-be-released products; specify tests to be performed, compile data, and make recommendations for product design changes and final assembly standards, including the use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis using Six Sigma principles

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment design and qualification
• Ability to travel approximately 30-35%
• BSME or equivalent
• 3+ years in an engineering role with experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment
• Required to understand and build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies
• Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis
• Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility
• Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment
• New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired
• Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design required
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles favorable
• NX, SolidWorks CAD, or ProE experiences a plus
• Knowledge of optics principles as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines
• Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC, and PC-based control systems
• JMP, Minitab, and Six Sigma experience preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Option to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance

About the Company

At Apple, new ideas quickly become phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences. The company believes in the power of diversity in people and ideas to inspire innovation, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Apple aims to leave the world better than it found it.