Apple

Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - iPhone

Apple$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in automation and robotics applications
  • Expertise in machine and fixture design for mass production
  • Experience with designing and managing automated manufacturing process lines
  • Extensive CAD experience for mechanical components and assemblies
  • BS/MS in engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, automation, mechatronics, robotics, or equivalent)
  • Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Drive automation and fixture design for key manufacturing processes
  • Innovate on assembly fixture designs to reduce costs and improve yields
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to identify automation needs
  • Conduct design reviews and iterate on fixture concepts
  • Implement data logging and traceability requirements
  • Develop reusable modular designs for component fixturing
  • Resolve issues and define qualifications for FAT/SAT

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in manufacturing
  • Collaboration with renowned teams at Apple in product and industrial design
  • Hands-on role with direct impact on product development
  • Travel opportunities both domestically and internationally
  • Engagement in high-visibility projects within a leading tech company
Full Job Description
The Apple iPhone Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) is accountable for driving the development of key mechanical manufacturing processes across Apple's worldwide supply base. In this highly visible, hands-on role as the expert technical member of the Manufacturing Design Team you will have direct frequent communication and collaboration with Apple Industrial Design, Product Design, Manufacturing Design partners and worldwide suppliers.

Drive automation and fixture design activities (including machine design, vision, controls, and component fixturing) for key manufacturing processes in the enclosure and module spaces. Innovate on assembly fixture designs through brainstorming and CAD conceptualization to drive down costs and improve part yields. Work with engineering teams to identify automation needs and opportunities, provide design for automation feedback, conceptualize required automation and modular fixtures, assess associated design/schedule risk, provide new technology capability analysis, negotiate deliverables, and create proof of concept where necessary. Work with integrators to drive detailed design reviews, iterate on new fixture concepts, execute proof of concept, maintain and resolve issues lists, implement data logging and traceability requirements, review control logic and programming, and define qualification requirements for FAT/SAT. Develop modular designs for component fixturing to ensure fixtures can be reused year over year, maximizing capital equipment reuse.

5+ years of experience working on automation, robotics applications, and fixture design for mass production applications Machine and fixture design expertise Experience designing, deploying, qualifying, supporting, and project managing automated manufacturing process lines that incorporate machine vision (including cameras, lighting, and programming), motion control (including actuators, motors, pneumatics) and sensors, with expertise in most of those component groups Extensive experience using CAD to review and design mechanical components, complex assemblies, and precision fixtures, and create proper engineering part drawings using GD&T practices BS/MS in engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, automation, mechatronics, robotics, or equivalent) 25% domestic and international travel required

Ability to reconcile DFM feedback with design goals, anticipate risk and identify mitigation opportunities, drive root cause/corrective action and process optimization activities to closure efficiently with proper design of experiment (DOE) practices and detailed data analysis using statistical methods such as process capability, correlation, GR&R, etc. and software such as JMP, Matlab, etc, Ability to work independently on a variety of demanding, concurrent projects that often require creative solutions and intellectual curiosity Expertise working on vision-guided assembly, precision dispense, and laser welding applications in a mass production environment Experience designing scalable, modular fixtures that can be reused across multiple product generations. Expertise with one or more major brand six-axis industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, etc.) and PLCs/IPCs (Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, Siemens, etc.) along with associated programming languages Expertise with motion control components, machine vision components, and sensors Experience working overseas with international supply chains and contract manufacturers Fluent spoken and written English skills with an ability to articulate complex, technical concepts and issues in a clear and concise manner to audiences of mixed backgrounds Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is a plus

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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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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$294.1 billion
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