Apple

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Apple$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's degree is a plus
  • 5-7 years of experience in advanced manufacturing engineering
  • Strong understanding of machine qualification, calibration, and capability analysis
  • Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, and motion control systems
  • Experience with design of experiments, failure analysis, and cost reduction initiatives
  • Familiarity with CAD tools like NX, SolidWorks, or ProE
  • Proven track record in project management and production support engineering

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance manufacturing processes using engineering principles
  • Mentor third-party suppliers and act as technical lead on projects
  • Organize cross-functional machine design reviews and specifications
  • Prepare RFQ/RFPs for automated equipment based on project requirements
  • Conduct machine design reviews and oversee qualification processes at supplier locations
  • Analyze data reports to convey machine capability across teams
  • Support equipment testing and troubleshooting during production phases

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedule
  • Continuing education and career development opportunities
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME) is responsible for designing precision assembly and measurement processes for Apple products. In this role, you will perform the research and development on new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have direct impact to the quality and delivery of Apple products. Our AME's also design, implement and successfully scale automated and semi- automated solutions based upon sound engineering principles and the technologies developed for a specific application.

- Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering - Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments - Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM's; 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 the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability - Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the 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 - Works all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Provides production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis.

Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis Understands build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment Proven track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and and PC-based control systems Knowledge of optics principles as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines Bachelor's degree in Engineering Ability to Travel appropriately 35%

New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience Working knowledge of GD&T principles Basic understanding of liquid adhesives, PSA's and VHB's JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE experiences Master's degree in Engineering

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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