Apple

Color Resin Engineer - Materials PD

Apple$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 5 years of industry experience
  • Technical knowledge of pigments, dyes, and resins
  • Familiarity with color analysis and modeling techniques
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Technical project management experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design new color resin materials for Apple products
  • Set material specifications for aesthetic and structural integrity
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement materials
  • Lead projects from research and development to production
  • Conduct color analysis and modeling to meet design requirements
  • Adapt designs to meet changing environmental conditions
  • Facilitate international collaboration with vendors

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative products at a leading tech company
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • International travel opportunities to interact with global vendors
  • Dynamic work atmosphere that adapts to rapidly changing technology
  • Potential for professional growth and advancement within Apple
Full Job Description
Description

As part of the Materials Product Design Engineering team at Apple, you will help design the next generation of the world's finest electronic devices. You will drive the rapid advancement of materials and processes that are used on the enclosures of all our products. As a Color Resin Engineer, you will drive the development of new color resin materials and processes to meet strict structural and aesthetic requirements, setting material specifications, and working with our cross-functional teams to bring these materials to scale. You will work closely with many different cross-functional teams including Industrial Design, Operations, and Reliability. Come join a team that helps to define the look and feel of our enclosures across all product lines at Apple!

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

5 years of industry experience

Technical knowledge of pigments, dyes, and resins

Familiarity with color analysis and color modeling (reflectance curves, visual assessment of color)

Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques

Technical project management experience leading a project from R&D to production

Excellent verbal and written communication and social skills

Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment

This position will require international travel (10%+)

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

3+ years work experience in resin compounding

Experience working remotely with vendors

Experience working on multiple products on different development timelines

Experience with high-quality cosmetic parts and finishes in high volume

Track record of material selection and development for products with demanding performance requirements

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.

Apple Careers

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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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