Apple

Manufacturing Quality

Apple$170K — $236K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in a quality engineering or related role.
  • Experience implementing control chart mechanisms in high-volume production.
  • Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, and Excel for statistical analysis.
  • Familiarity with GD&T requirements and inspection planning using CAD software.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with teams to evaluate design processes at the concept phase.
  • Develop measurement technologies and control strategies for production.
  • Create data dashboards to visualize manufacturing metrics and analytics.
  • Utilize Digital Signal Processing tools for quality control screening.
  • Lead quality engineering functions and coordinate with suppliers.
  • Establish audit procedures to ensure compliance with Apple quality standards.
  • Drive corrective actions collaboratively with internal and external teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Employee stock purchase plan offering discounted Apple stock.
  • Educational reimbursement for career advancement courses.
  • Access to a range of discounted products and free services.
  • Eligible for discretionary bonuses and relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. 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 ambitious specifications at massive production scale. Develop data dashboards for visualizing key manufacturing data using software programming skills. Utilize Digital Signal Processing tools to analyze manufacturing data to set up quality control screening. Develop and implement cutting edge quality inspection tools to evaluate cosmetic and dimensional part characteristics. Compile and evaluate data to figure out appropriate limits and variables for process and part specifications. Lead activities to balance unparalleled quality with scalable yields. Work with internal and external 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 supplier locations. Establish audit procedures appropriate to program and 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. International travel required 15%. 40 hours/week. 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 $170,248 - $236,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Manufacturing Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Implementing control chart mechanisms in high volume production/process enabling early detection of quality risks and determining whether manufacturing processes can consistently meet defined specifications using Minitab, JMP, Excel, or statistical analysis techniques.

Validating inspection and measurement systems used to assess dimensional and cosmetic characteristics in high-volume manufacturing using Minitab, JMP, Excel, statistical analysis methods, or calibrated metrology equipment

Developing and implementing inspection strategies for CMM, OMM and Automated Inspection or vision Systems that ensure compliance with part specifications.

Conducting DOE to systematically evaluate the impact of process variables on product quality, yield, and performance and validate

Running Regression analysis on System output data to identify relationships between process parameters, material characteristics, and quality outcomes.

Applying GD&T requirements to review engineering drawings for manufacturability, inspection planning, measurement strategy development, and process capability assessment using 3D CAD software or 2D drawings.

Evaluating cumulative dimensional variation across components and assemblies to ensure functional and cosmetic requirements are met under worst-case and statistical conditions

Defining inspection methods, sampling strategies, control limits, and reaction plans required to maintain process quality and consistency in production using 3D CAD software or 2D drawings.

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential manufacturing process risks during concept development, NPI, and sustained production phases using PFMEA templates, Excel, quality management systems, or process flow diagrams

Qualifying suppliers, assessing manufacturing readiness, and ensuring consistent application of quality requirements across internal and external manufacturing sites using supplier scorecards or corrective action tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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